Happy Holidays to all my blog readers. May you have a safe and relaxing holiday season with friends and family. ... [Click to Continue...]
Webinar Announcement
Webinar Date: Tuesday December 16, 2025 Webinar Time: 1:00 PM EST Registration Link: https://ctherm.com/resources/webinars/advanced-polymer-composites-electronics-packaging/ Abstract: Composites using advanced polymers and reinforcements are a key enabler in the field of electronics packaging. Specifically, thermoset polymers are used extensively to “package” electronic ... [Click to Continue...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Honoring our Veterans
On Veterans Day Tuesday November 11, 2025 , we honor all those who served our country past and present. I'd like to take this moment to honor my late father, Captain Douglas E. Gotro, US Army, Korean War veteran. My mother was presented the flag at my dad's military funeral. When she passed, as is tradition, the eldest child receives the flag. Being the oldest of his ... [Click to Continue...]
The Impact of Conversion on the Glass Transition Temperature – Part Four: Universal Nature of Tg versus Conversion
This post will further explore multiple studies that have demonstrated the universal nature of the Tg-conversion relationship. The seminal paper by Professor John Gillham and his Ph.D. students was published in 1990 that very clearly articulated the concept of how the fractional conversion impacts the glass transition temperature during curing as shown in Figure ... [Click to Continue...]



