TABLE of CONTENTS. Session Title Page Number. 1-1 Fundamentals of Polyethylene 1 James L. Cooper, The Dow Chemical Co.

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1 TABLE of CONTENTS Session Title Page Number Session: 1 Extrusion Basics - Plus! Beth M. Wells, Black Clawson Conv. Mach. LLC 1-1 Fundamentals of Polyethylene 1 James L. Cooper, The Dow Chemical Co. 1-2 A Brief Introduction to Rheology 2 Stuart J. Kurtz, The Dow Chemical Co. 1-3 Specialty Resins for Flexible Packaging 3 Scott B. Marks, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. 1-4 Primers for Extrusion Coating 4 Virginia P. Cushing, Mica Corporation 1-5 Extrusion Coating Polyester 5 Diane H. Farnham, Eastman Chemical Company Bruce W. Foster, Mica Corporation 1-6 Introduction to Extrusion Coating Equipment for Engineers 6 Louis W. Piffer, Egan Davis Standard 1-7 Basic Orientation Effects In Blown Film Extrusion 7 George E. Ealer, The Dow Chemical Co. Session: 2 Machinery Basics 2-1 Corona, Ozone and Flame Treaters for Extrusion Coating Lines 8 Marc D. Nolan, Sherman Treaters N. A. Stuart A. Greig, Sherman Treaters Ltd. Nadeem Jadon, Sherman Treaters Ltd. 2-2 Fundamentals of Cast Film Equipment and Its Potential Effects 9 on Film Properties Audrey M. Myers, Black Clawson Conv. Mach. LLC 2-3 A Comparison of Cast and Blown Film Properties and Processes 10 Jan Ivey, Ivey & Associates 2-4 An Introduction to Coextrusion Systems 11 Gary D. Oliver, Cloeren Inc. 2-5 Film Winders 12 Adnan Bdour, Black Clawson Conv. Mach.

2 2-6 Blown Film Extrusion - A Primer 13 William N. Hellmuth, Battenfeld Gloucester Eng. Co. 2-7 In-Line Compounding for Production of Cast & Embossed Film 14 Steven J. Post, Egan Davis Standard Session: 3 Resin Basics 3-1 Copolymers of Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate (EMA) and Ethylene-Butyl 15 Acrylate (EBA) Brad S. Westbrook, Eastman Chemical Company 3-2 Fundamentals of Nylon 16 Timothy M. Young, BASF Corporation 3-3 A Review of Single Site Metallocene Plastomers 17 David G. Sellers, ExxonMobil Company Session: 4 Barrier Materials Basics 4-1 Flexible Packaging - An Overview 18 Dean A. Zimmerman, Procter & Gamble, Speaker 4-2 Permeation Measurement: A Primer 19 Craig Loebig, MOCON, Inc. 4-3 EVOH in MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) for Fresh Meat 20 and the Effects of Moisture on Oxygen Barrier of EVOH Robert Armstrong, EVALCA 4-4 An Introduction to Coextrudable Tie Resins 21 Gary D. Cheney, Equistar Chemicals L.P. Session: 5 International Planning Committee Lunch 22 Session: 6 Keynote & Awards 23 Fick's Second Law - or Diffusion for Dummies Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota Session: 7 Ask the Converter Panel 24 Panel Moderator: Alan W. Denney, Blue Ridge Paper Products Gary D. Jerdee, Chevron Chemical Company Panelists Joel R. Youngblood, International Paper Thomas M. Day, Westvaco Corporation John K. Janardhanan, Jen-Coat Inc. Alan W. Denney, Blue Ridge Paper Products

3 Session: 8 New Technology Showcase 8-1 Exhibit 1 - Water Prime-Mates - The Latest in Priming Technology 25 Bruce W. Foster, Mica Corporation 8-2 Flexibility and Fast Changeover: The Converters Tools for Success 26 Frank T. Orsini, Egan Davis Standard 8-3 New Applications for DYNAMAR PPAs 27 Steven E. Amos, Dyneon L.L.C. 8-4 There is Something New Out There and it isn't a Metallocene 28 John D. Vansant, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. 8-5 Best Options for the Sealant Market 29 James L. Cooper, The Dow Chemical Company 8-6 Chevron Phillips Develops a New Generation of HDPE 30 Todd Robinson, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co 8-7 Stripe/Line Free Flame Laminating and Surface Treating 31 John F. Cavallo, Ensign Ribbon Burners LLC 8-8 A Brand New "Intelligent" Rheometer for Material Characterization 32 and Quality Control John Perdikoulias, Compuplast Canada Inc. 8-9 New Developments in Burner Design & Control for Surface Treaters 33 Joseph D. DiGiacomo, Flynn Burner Corporation 8-10 Performance Film Resins Featuring New Advanced SCLAIRTECH 34 Technology Vanessa Wilson, NOVA Chemicals Inc Eastar Bio Copolyester, A Novel Biodegradable Resin for Flexible 35 Films and Coatings Candace Tanner, Eastman Chemical Company Michael G. Baker, Eastman Chemical Company 8-12 A New Family of Sheet Stacks for the Thermoforming Market 36 Carl Johnson, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering 8-13 Latest Developments in Web Handling Systems 37 Carlos Martinez, Wintech Winding Technology AG 8-14 Packaging Benefits Beyond Traditional Olefins with Topas COC 38 Barbara Canale, Ticona

4 Session: 9 Table Top Reception 39 Session: 10 New Barrier Materials 10-1 Improved Aroma Barrier Properties in Food Packaging 40 With Cyclodextrins Will E. Wood, Cellresin Technologies, LLC 10-2 Flake-Filled Barrier Materials 41 Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota 10-3 A New Permanent ESD and Corrosion Resistant Reactive Barrier 42 Packaging Material Keith Donaldson, Engineered Materials, Inc. John P. Franey, Bell Labs -Lucent Technologies 10-4 New Family of Liquid Crystal Polymers Expands Applications in 43 Barrier Packaging David R. Constant, Celanese AG-Ticona Session: 11 Additives Basics 11-1 Sometimes I Need Color: A Practical View 44 Prakash R. Patel, Ampacet Corporation 11-2 Fundamentals of Metal Stearates 45 Peter Doorley, Witco A Crompton Business 11-3 Introduction to UV Stabilization 46 Rick E. King, III, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Session: 12 UV/EB Materials for Flexible Packaging 12-1 Electron Beam Curable Laminating Adhesives for Flexible Packaging 47 Stephen C. Lapin, Northwest Coatings Corp UV Curing Technology in the Converting Industry 48 Rick Fisher, Fusion UV Systems Inc New Low Cost-Low Voltage EB Equipment for Flexible Packaging 49 Applications Imtiaz J. Rangwalla, Energy Sciences Inc EB Curing in Flexible Packaging 50 Anthony J. Bean, Sun Chemical Corporation

5 12-5 Establishing Suitable FDA Status for UV/EB Adhesives 51 George G. Misko, Keller and Heckman LLP 12-6 Study on Ultraviolet Cured Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives 52 for Windshield Stickers A. Gloria W. Kalman, Standard Register Co. Rajendra Mehta, Standard Register Co Green Benefits of UV/EB Technology 53 Elmer Griese, Cork Industries Inc. Session: 13 SPE Exchange 13-1 Optical Haze Properties of Polyethylene Blown Films: 54 Part 1 - Surface vs. Bulk Structural Considerations Garth L. Wilkes, Dept. of Chemical Engineering Matthew B. Johnson, Dept. of Chemical Engineering Ashish M. Sukhadia, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP David C. Rohlfing, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP 13-2 Optical Haze Properties of Polyethylene Blown Films: 55 Part 2 - The Origins of Various Surface Roughness Mechanisms Ashish M. Sukhadia, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP David C. Rohlfing, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP Garth L. Wilkes, Dept. of Chemical Engineering Matthew B. Johnson, Dept. of Chemical Engineering 13-3 An Experimental Study of the Flow of an Encapsulated Polymer 56 Melt Through a Unique Blown Film Die Joseph Dooley, The Dow Chemical Co. Steve Jenkins, The Dow Chemical Co. John Naumovitz, The Dow Chemical Co An Experimental Comparison of the Improved Mixing Obtained 57 from a New Barrier Screw Design Kevin R. Slusarz, Davis-Standard Corporation John P. Christiano, Davis Standard Corp. Michael R. Thompson, Davis-Standard Corporation 13-5 The Influence of Die Design and Extensional Rheology on the Onset of 58 Wave Interfacial Instabilities John Perdikoulias, Compuplast Canada Inc. Martin Zatloukal, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Costas Tzoganakis, University of Waterloo Petra Sáha, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Session: 14 The Web is the Place to Be - Panel 59 Panel Moderator David A. Markgraf, Enercon Industries Corporation

6 Panelists Yolanda J. Simonsis, Paper Film & Foil Converter Ryan T. Schuelke, Enercon Industries Michael Denny, TAPPI Tim Fazio, Paperloop, Inc. Session: 15 High Barrier Packaging Committee Meeting 60 Session: 16 Extrusion Beyond the Die 16-1 Cast Embossed/Breathable Film - A Machinery Review 61 Steven J. Post, Egan Davis Standard 16-2 How to Convert Trim Removal Challenges to Solutions 62 Thomas E. Embley, Precision Airconvey Corp Cast & Blown Film Measurement/Control Technology and 63 Justification Rick Whiteman, NDC Systems 16-4 Heat Transfer Rolls: Function, Application and Design Relationships 64 George Cozzarin, New Castle Industries Timothy W. Womer, New Castle Industries 16-5 Roller Technology for Extrusion - Reaching New Heights in Substrate 65 Quality and Roller Longevity Richard H. Wilson, American Roller Company Wally Polston, American Roller Company 16-6 Fundamentals of Flame Plasma Surface Treatment 66 Joseph D. DiGiacomo, Flynn Burner Corporation Session: 17 Innovations in Extrusion Coating 17-1 An Easily Applicable Method of Designing Screen Packs for Extruders 67 Natti S. Rao, Plastics Solutions International 17-2 Effect of Extrusion Coating Parameters on Polyester Adhesion - A Line 68 Study Bruce W. Foster, Mica Corporation Michael G. Baker, Eastman Chemical Company 17-3 Waterbased Primers for Extruded Polypropylene 69 Richard B. Allen, Mica Corporation 17-4 A Novel Biodegradable CoPolyester for Flexible Films and Coatings 70 Michael G. Baker, Eastman Chemical Company Andrew Matosky, Eastman Chemical Company Candace Tanner, Eastman Chemical Company

7 17-5 Advancements in Polypropylene for Extrusion Coating 71 William R. Bridendolph, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Douglas E. Powell, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Session: 18 Advanced Additives 18-1 Discoloration-Resistant Polyolefin Films 72 Rick E. King, III, Ciba Specialty Chemicals 18-2 The Role of Ti02 in Melt Strength Properties of Polymeric Materials 73 Selale Atalar, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals 18-3 Measurement of Dispersion Quality in Thermoplastics 74 Dwight A. Holtzen, DuPont White Pigment & Mineral Prod. Philip Niedenzu, DuPont 18-4 Investigation of Film Migration in Coextruded LLDPE Film Structures 75 Adam Maltby, Croda Universal Ltd Use of PPA's to Improve Melt Processing of m-lldpe Extrusion: 76 "Unmelt" Gel Formation and Reduction Steven E. Amos, Dyneon L.L.C. Kevin R. Slusarz, Davis-Standard Corporation 18-6 High Performance Mineral Reinforcement Concentrate for 77 LLDPE & HMW-HDPE Blown Film Extrusion Frank A. Ruiz, Heritage Plastics Inc. Session: 19 Barrier Packaging Panel: End User Perspectives 78 Panel Moderator: Mohan Sasthav, Westvaco Corporation Panelists: Ravi Prasad, Hewlett Packard Company Lisa Pierce, Food and Drug Packaging Magazine Andrew Mykytiuk, Flexible Packaging Magazine Session: 20 What Do They Know? - A Converter's Panel 79 Panel Moderator: Clifford J. Maxwell, Mica Corporation Panelists: Steve Tusing, C-P Converters Thomas J. Dunn, Printpack Inc. Bruce R. Jondle, Glenroy Inc. John S. Ozcomert, Rexam Medical Packaging Jeff Nanstad, Anagram International Session: 21 Extrusion Coating Committee Meeting 80

8 Session: 22 New Materials in Film Extrusion 22-1 Providing New Effects and Value for Plastics - Functionalization 81 of Films Through the Use of Additives Douglas Horsey, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Nicola Lelli, Ciba Specialty Chemicals 22-2 Quiet Unwinding Blown Stretch Film 82 Guy G. Luneau, Eastman Chemical Company 22-3 Bridging the Modulus Gap for Heavy-Duty Shipping Sack 83 Blown Films Kelly Williams, Equistar 22-4 Advanced Solution Process Technology for Cast Film Application 84 Norman Aubee, Nova Chemicals Kam W. Ho, Nova Chemicals Ltd. Paul Hocking, Nova Chemicals Ltd. T Tikuisis, Nova Chemicals Ltd Improved High MW HDPE Films via Co-Extrusion 85 Leonard Cribbs, Equistar Chemicals, LP 22-6 Effect of Chemical Modification on the Rheological and Shrinkage 86 Behavior of LLDPE Alexandre Elias Silva, OPP Petro Quimica S. A. Session: 23 Flexible Packaging Case Studies: An Interactive Workshop 23-1 Secrets of a Level Process and Product 87 David R. Roisum, Finishing Technologies Inc Baggy Webs: Making, Measurement and Mitigation thereof: 88 A Case Study David R. Roisum, Finishing Technologies Inc Solventless Laminating Today 89 William R. Myer, Geometric Machine and Design 23-4 A Case Study 90 William R. Myer, Geometric Machine and Design 23-5 Challenges of Web Handling and Winding 91 R. Duane Smith, Black Clawson Conv. Mach Lamination and Winding Problems on a Flexible Packaging Line 92 (two case studies) R. Duane Smith, Black Clawson Conv. Mach.

9 23-7 Flexible Packaging Committee Luncheon 93 Dante F. Ferrari, AT Plastics Inc Contamination Control in a Production Environment 94 Roy B. Cannon, Teknek 23-9 There Can Be "Too Much of a Good Thing" Leading to 95 Widespread Adhesion Problems Janevieve A. Jones, AT Plastics Inc Polypropylene Extrusion Coating: Adhere to Its Rules or it Will 96 Not Adhere to the Substrate Ray Edwards, Ray Edwards Consulting Large Gels and Streaks in an EVA Film - A Case of Not Blending In! 97 Janevieve A. Jones, AT Plastics Inc Extrusion Coating Equipment 98 Frank T. Orsini, Egan Davis Standard Session: 24 A Technical Potpourri 24-1 Resin Production Techniques and The Effect on Resin 99 Properties - Part 1 James V. Krohn, Equistar Chemicals L.P Resin Production Techniques and The Effect on Resin 100 Properties - Part 2 William G. Todd, Equistar Chemicals L.P Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on Biaxially Oriented 101 Polyethylene Shrink Films Jim Huang, Nova Chemicals Ltd Effects of Molecular Structure, Rheology, Morphology, and 102 Orientation on Polyethylene Blown Film Properties Ashish M. Sukhadia, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Modeling and Measuring the Bending Stiffness of Flexible Packaging 103 Materials Jakob Lange, Nestle Research Center Chantal Pelletier, Nestec SA Yves Wyser, Nestec Ltd Understanding Puncture Resistance and Perforation Behavior on 104 Packaging Laminates Jakob Lange, Nestle Research Center Haroun Mokdad, Nestec SA Yves Wyser, Nestec Ltd.

10 24-7 Effect of Molecular Weight Distribution on the Amount of Polymer 105 Process Aid Required to Suppress Sharkskin Melt Fracture in LLDPE Harry Mavridis, Equistar Chemicals L.P. Kirsten J. Fronek, Dyneon LLC Session: 25 Film Extrusion: Innovations and Troubleshooting 25-1 Seal Through Vegetable Oil Contamination: A Comparison of 106 Polyolefin Plastomers with Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymers, Ionomers, and Ultra Low Density Polyethylene Daniel J. Falla, Dow Chemical Canada Inc A Consultant's Viewpoint of High Precision Coating for the 107 Converting Industry Chris Watson, Watson Consulting 25-3 Stretch Film Properties - Effects of Equipment and Process Variables 108 Michael V. Wainer, Battenfeld Gloucester Eng. Co A New High-Performance mvldpe 109 Richard W. Halle, ExxonMobil Chemical Company Alan M. Malakoff, ExxonMobil Chemical Company 25-5 Case Studies - Temperature Related Problems in Extrusion 110 Derek Hook, Eurotherm Controls Inc Old Blown Film Dies Never Die - Or Should They? 111 Rick Knittel, R K Associates Session: 26 Film Processing - Dies and Screws 26-1 Reducing Curl in Multilayer Blown Film 112 Part 1: Exp. Results, Model Development and Strategies Barry A. Morris, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers 26-2 Reducing Curl in Multilayer Blown Film 113 Part 2: Application of Predictive Modeling to Barrier Cereal Liner Film Barry A. Morris, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers 26-3 Processability: What Does it Really Mean to the Blown Film 114 Extruder? Roger D. Kamla, Westlake Polymers Corporation 26-4 How Do You Extrude 10 Layer Film Sheeting on a 5 Layer Die? 115 Rafael J. Castillo,

11 26-5 3D FEM Simulation of Feedblock Profiling for Flat Die Coextrusion 116 John Perdikoulias, Compuplast Canada Inc. Jiri Svabik, Compuplast International Inc Temperature Isolation Expands Blown Film Operating Boundaries 117 Damir Naden, Brampton Engineering Inc Die Lip Treatment for Elimination of Melt Fracture in Film Extrusion 118 Jae Jin Baik, Brampton Engineering Inc. Session: 27 Advances in High Barrier Packaging 27-1 Use of Oxygen Scavengers in Flexible Packaging: 119 An Overview and Case Studies Brad D. Rodgers, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company 27-2 Use of Cyclic Olefin Copolymers for Flexible Barrier Packaging 120 Arno Wolf, Celanese AG - Ticona 27-3 Quantifying "Free Oxygen" within Polymer Containers 121 Joel Fischer, Mocon 27-4 Developments in Nanocomposite-Nylon 6 Resins for Packaging 122 Darnell C. Worley, Honeywell Engineered Applications & Solutions 27-5 New Flavor and Aroma Barrier Thermoplastic, Polylactide 123 Nicole F. Whiteman, Cargill Dow LLC Phillip T. Delassus, Department of Chemistry - Neils Science Center Judy Gunderson, Dow Chemical Company Session: 28 Styrenic Materials 28-1 Processing Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers for Blown and 124 Cast Film Applications Mark Brown, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Employing Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers in Modified 125 Atmosphere Packaging Roland M. Planeta, Barrier Films 28-3 Fundamentals of Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers in Flexible 126 Packaging James A. Keane, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP 28-4 Special Considerations for Printing on Styrene-Based Substrates 127 Joseph Kelly, INX International Ink Co. Session: 29 Film Extrusion Committee Meeting 128 Additional Notes Pages 129