IAPD Webinar
PVDF: Unlocking Possibilities by 3D Printing Fluoropolymers

Monday, June 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. CDT (2:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Pacific)

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This webinar will introduce PVDF as the first fluoropolymer that can be successfully 3D Printed by FFF/FDM methods. In this webinar, we will cover the basics of FFF/FDM printing, performance characteristics of PVDF in industrial applications and the implications of being able to rapidly prototype PVDF (and other high performance plastics) for part design and specification.  An audience member leaving this webinar should walk away understanding that many improvements have been made to high performance plastics over the last few years that allow for 3D printing of fluoropolymers. This means that engineers now have a new way to design and prototype parts which specify fluoropolymers.

 

Speakers

About Gene Alpin
Gene Alpin is a Field Sales Engineer & Market Manager for the High Performance Polymers group at Arkema. After graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Villanova in 2016, he joined Arkema and has held roles in marketing and sales. Aplin has presented multiple webinars in the past two years to the IAPD audience.

About Steve Serpe
Steve Serpe, has been a part of the additive manufacturing community for 8 years and is passionate about sustainability and innovation. He's the North American market manager for Arkema's High Performance Polymers group with responsibility for specialty powders including powder coating and 3D Printing. He's spent more than 15 years helping customers large and small solve problems across a number of markets including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods and sports. Prior to joining Arkema, he worked for FXI, a leading manufacturer of polyurethane foam, in a variety of roles including R&D, business development and product line management. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering as well as an MBA, both from Villanova University and resides in Media, PA with his wife, 3 children and chocolate Labrador.