Dr Roger H Storey, Technical Director - Colloids 

Dear Fellow Polymer Professional,

The majority of polymers in common use are usually highly regarded for their ability to act as electrically insulative materials.  For many years however a niche sector of the thermoplastic market has exploited the ability to convert highly insulative thermoplastics into electrically conductive and/or static dissipative materials

This review will look at some of the conventional techniques for imparting electrical conductivity such as the use of conductive fillers and inter penetrating polymer networks as well as some of the newly emerging materials such as intrinsically conductive polymer molecules.  Some particular examples of compounded materials will be examined including the effect of polymer crystalinity on conductive properties as well as considering some of the practical applications of such materials; for example in static safe packaging and in low to medium voltage cable screening.

Dr Roger Storey studied Materials Science at Brunel University during which time he spent periods working for BP Chemicals and Unilever.  He then spent three years at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology working in the Fluorine chemistry group of Professor Bob Haszeldine.  He finished this research work with the award of his PhD in 1977.

Roger then spent three years working as a Project Engineer for Dunlop, the majority of this period being engaged in new product development for the oil and gas industry.

In 1980 he started a long association with the plastics masterbatch industry by joining Cabot Corporation as Research Manager of their Plastics Division.  His career with Cabot included a period as Marketing Manager for their additives business throughout the world and the development of a successful range of technical products for the electronics industry.

He has published a number of reviews in the field of Polymer Technology and has presented papers at over 15 International Polymer Conferences.  He joined Colloids in December 1995 and has been heavily involved in the development of colourant systems for engineering polymers and their commercial exploitation.

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