KINGSPORT, TENN. -- Dr. Martin Stimpson, Eastman Chemical Company, presented the paper Formulating non-phthalate plasticizers for specialty plastisol applications, during Session 4 - Plasticizers during the PVC Formulation Conference at the Maritim Hotel, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Stimpsons presentation focused on recent regulatory legislation, including REACH, impacting the use of ortho-phthalate plasticizers. Such regulations has resulted in the needs of formulators to investigate the use of alternative non-phthalate plasticizers for a wide variety of applications. Specifically, Stimpsons presentation examined the formulation of plastisols using terephthalates (non-phthalates) benzoate plasticizers, and blends of the two. He also discussed processing parameters and expected final performance properties as well as anticipated future regulatory trends in the industry.

Stimpson is the global business development and key account manager for plasticizers for Eastman Chemical Company, Ltd. located in the United Kingdom. His focus is on new product and new market development opportunities for plasticizers and formulation additives. He has 15 years of experience in the European plasticizer markets. Stimpson received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the Polytechnic of North East London and a Ph.D. in chemistry from City University, London.

Stimpson is the global business development and key account manager for plasticizers for Eastman Chemical Company, Ltd. located in the United Kingdom. His focus is on new product and new market development opportunities for plasticizers and formulation additives. He has 15 years of experience in the European plasticizer markets. Stimpson received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the Polytechnic of North East London and a Ph.D. in chemistry from City University, London.