Publications of John S. Dick
“Evaluating Properties of Filled Compounds, Part 2” with Edward Norton, Tianxiang Xue, Rubber and Plastics
News, November 30, 2015, p. 16
“Evaluating Properties of Filled Compounds, Part 1” with Edward Norton, Tianxiang Xue, Rubber and Plastics
News, November 16, 2015, p. 16
“Evolution of RPA Test Methods for Industry,” Rubber & Plastics News, August 10, 2015, p.12
“Evolution of RPA Test Methodologies for the Rubber Industry,” with T. Xue, RFP, Rubber, Fabres, Plastics
International (GV), March, 2015, Volume 10, p. 186
Raw Materials Supply Chain for Rubber Products, Overview of the Global Use of Raw Materials, Polymers,
Compounding Ingredients, and Chemical Intermediates, Hanser Publications, Munich, Cincinnati, 2014.
“Overview of Rubber Process Testing in a Changing Global Economy”, Rubber World, October, 2014, Volume
251, No. 1, p. 41.
“Detect and Solve Rubber Compound Problems.” With Edward Norton, KGK, April, 2014, p. 12
“New Rapid Method for Testing Thermoplastic Elastomers”, with H. Pawlowski, J. of Materials Science and
Engineering, B3 (1) (2013) 47-62
“Cure Kinetics and Variable Temperature Analysis Methodologies for Solving Factory Problems”, with Ed Norton,
Rubber World, March, 2013, Vol. 247, No. 6, p. 30
“Selecting RPA Test Conditions for Rubber Testing”, Rubber and Plastics News, October 15, 2012, p. 15.
“The Single Test Solution for Rubber Mixing in the Tire Industry”, Rubber India, December, 2011
“New Rapid Method for Testing Thermoplastic Elastomers, Polymer Society, VBol:3 No. 3, Chennai, India, 2010
“Rapid ASTM Method (D7605) for Testing TPEs” – Part Il, with H. Pawlowski, Rubber & Plastics News, April 19,
2010
“Rapid ASTM Method (D7605) for Testing TPEs” – Part l, with H. Pawlowski, Rubber & Plastics News, April 5,
2010.
“Smarter Rubber Testing that contributes to Rubber Industry Productivity Gains”, Rubber World, January, 2010,
p24.
“Standard Test Method for Thermoplastic Elastomers—Measurement of Polymer Melt Rheological Properties and
Congealed Dynamic Properties Using Rotorless Shear Rheometers” (principal author), D 7605, Annual Book of
ASTM Standards, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA, 2010
“Variable Temperature Analysis puts Quality to the Test”, Rubber and Plastics News, November 3, 2008, p. 14.
“Measuring the effects of Post-cure Heat Aging on Compound Dynamic Properties, with H. Pawlowski, Rubber
World, January, 2008, p.22
“Measurement of Scorch and Cure Properties”, with H. Pawlowski, Rubber and Plastics News, October 29, 2007,
p.17
“Overview of Capillary Rheometry – Part 1”, Rubber World, January, 2007, p.30
“Overview of Capillary Rheometry – Part 2,” Rubber World, February, 2007, p. 36
“Review of Common Rubber Factory Problems and Published Causes and Solutions – Part 11”, Rubber World,
September, 2006, p. 15
“Review of Common Rubber Factory Problems and Published Causes and Solutions – Part 1”, Rubber World,
August, 2006, p. 13
“Single Test Solution for Tire Industry Rubber Mixing” with Jerry Saxion, Rubber and Plastics News, October 2,
2006, p. 20
“RPA Use in Six Sigma Programs Boosts Quality, Part 1” Rubber and Plastics News, June 13, 2005
“RPA Use in Six Sigma Programs Boosts Quality, Part 11” Rubber and Plastics News, June 27, 2005
“Ten Ways to Improve Test Productivity and Reduce Testing Costs,” Rubber World, January, 2005
“Tests Characterize, Control Carbon Black in Tires”(Part 1), with J. Sezna, Rubber and Plastics News, November 1,
2004, p. 14
“Tests Characterize, Control Carbon Black in Tires” (Part 2), with J. Sezna, Rubber and Plastics News, November
15, 2004, p. 16
How to Improve Rubber Compounds: 1500 Experimental Ideas for Problem Solving, Hanser Publishers, Munich,
Cincinnati, 2004
“Testing and Quality Control for Rubber Reinforcement”, with J. Sezna, The Rubber International Magazine, Vol. 6,
No. 7, July, 2004, p. 63
“Testing and Quality Control for Rubber Reinforcement- Part II”, with J. Sezna, The Rubber International
Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 8, August, 2004, p. 62
“Replacement of Traditional Rubber Tests with More Sensitive RPA 2000 Standardized Tests for Factory Quality
Control,” with H. Pawlowski, Rubber World for China, 2004•3, p32
“Test Overcomes Shortfalls of Scorch Measurements”, with H. Pawlowski, Rubber and Plastics News, January 26,
2004, p. 15.
“Standard Practice for Rubber from Natural Sources – Sampling and Sorting Bales Based on Predicted Processing
Properties,” (principal author), D 5899, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA, 2004
“Test Overcomes Shortfalls of Scorch Measurements – Part II”, with H. Pawlowski, Rubber and Plastics News,
February 9, 2004, p. 14.
“New Useful ASTM Test Methods and Standards Now Available Internationally”, with T. Liotta, Rubber World,
Vol. 229, No. 4, January, 2004, p. 30.
Basic Rubber Testing: Selecting Methods for a Rubber Test Program, ASTM, ASTM Stock Number: MNL39, ISBN
0-8031-3358-8, West Conshohocken, PA, 2003
“Utilization of the Rubber Process Analyzer in Six Sigma Programs”, (with M. Ferraco, K. Immel, T. Mlinar, M.
Senskey, J. Sezna), Rubber World, January, 2003, p. 32
“Comparison of Shear Thinning Behavior using Capillary and Rotorless Shear Rheometry”, Rubber World,
January, 2002, p. 23.
Rubber Technology, Compounding and Testing for Performance, Hanser Publishers, Munich, Cincinnati, 2001
“Dynamic Aging of Vulcanizates Using RPA, Rubber and Plastics News, April 30, 2001,and GAK (Gummi Fasern
Kunststoffe), 54, No. 8, August, 2001, p.500
“Vulcanizates Aging Using the Rubber Process Analyzer”, Rubber and Plastics News, May 14, 2001
“Factory Testing and Control of Raw Natural Rubber and Mixed Batches Using the Rubber Process Analyzer”,(
with C. A. Stevens), Rubber World, January, 2001 and KGK (Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe), Jan/Feb. 2001, 54,
No. 1-2, p. 29
“Viscous Heating and Reinforcement Effects of Different Fillers using the Rubber Process Analyzer” – (with Henry
Pawlowski and John Moore), Rubber World, January, 2000
“Standard Test Method for Rubber Properties – Measurement of Cure and After-cure Dynamic Properties Using a
Rotorless Shear Rheometer,” (principal author), D 6601, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM, West
Conshohocken, PA, 2000
“New Effective Methods for Measuring Processing and Dynamic Property Performance of Silicone Compounds”,
(with Chris A . Sumpter and Brian Ward) KGK (Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe), September, 1999. (52 600-607)
“Compound Changes to Balance the Cure and Blow Reactions Using the MDR-P to Control Cellular Density and
Structure”, (with Ralph A. Annicelli ) Gummi Fasern Kunststoffe, April, 1999
“Quality Assurance of Natural Rubber Using the Rubber Process Analyzer” (with C. Harmon and A. Vare), Polymer
Testing,, 18 (1999) 327-362
“Processing Tests”, (with M. Gale), Chapter 8 in Handbook of Polymer Testing, pp. 171-223, Marcel Dekker, Inc.,
New York, NY, 1999, edited by R. Brown
“Storage Stability of Fluoroelastomer Compound Based on a Bisphenol AF / Onium Cure System and its Potential
Use as a Standard Reference Compound”, (with Allan Worm) Rubber World, January, 1999
“Compound Changes to Balance the Cure and Blow Reactions Using the MDR-P to Control Cellular Density and
Structure, Part 1”, (with Ralph A. Annicelli ) Rubber and Plastics News, November 2, 1998
“Compound Changes to Balance the Cure and Blow Reactions Using the MDR-P to Control Cellular Density and
Structure, Part 2”, (with Ralph A. Annicelli ) Rubber and Plastics News, November 16, 1998
“Effective Processability Measurements of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Using Rubber Process Analyzer Tests
and Mooney Stress Relaxation” (with W. Cousins), Rubber World, January, 1998 and Borracha Atual, Nov.-Dec.,
1998
“Measurement of Dynamic Mechanical Testing Properties Before, During and After Cure with a New DMRT”,
(with H. Pawlowski) Rubber and Plastics News, January 13, 1997
“Standard Test Method for Rubber – Measurement of Unvulcanized Rheological Properties Using Rotorless Shear
Rheometers” (principal author), D 6204, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA,1997
“Application of the Rubber Process Analyzer in Characterizing the Effects of Silica on Uncured and Cured
Compound Properties(with H.A. Pawlowski), ITEC’96 Select by Rubber and Plastics News, Sept. 1997.
“Cure Profile Measurements of Liquid Elastomer Systems using the Moving Die Curemeter With Special Adaptor”
(with C. Ruffing, and R. Gilmore) Adhesives and Sealants Industry, Oct/Nov. 1997
“Application for the Curemeter Maximum Cure Rate In Rubber Compound Development, Process Control, and
Cure Kinetic Studies”, (with H.A. Pawlowski), Polymer Testing 15, (1996) 207-243
“The Effect of 1,6-Hexamethylene-bis(sodium thiosulfate) on Cure Kinetics of Accelerated Sulfur Vulcanization”,
(with Frederick Ignatz-Hoover, and Otto W. Maender) Rubber World, August, 1996
“Standard Classification System for Rubber Compounding Materials for Use in Computer Material management
Systems” (principal author), D 5899, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA,1996
“Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Materials (IRM)”, ”(principal
author), D 5900, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA,1996.
“The Optimal Measurement and Use of Dynamic Properties from the Moving Die Rheometer for RubberCompound
Analysis”, Rubber World, January, 1994 and Revista Caucho, February, 1996)
“Cure Profile Measurements of Cast Polyurethane Elastomers Using the Moving Die Rheometer”, (with C.T.
Ruffing and R. Gilmore), Rubber and Plastics News, July 1, 1996.
“Applications for Stress Relaxation from the Rubber Process Analyzer in the Characterization and Quality Control
of Rubber(with H.A. Pawlowski), October 1995 Rubber World, Jan. 1997)
“Alternate instrumental Methods of Measuring Scorch and Cure Characteristics”, (with H.A. Pawlowski, Polymer
Testing 14 (1995) 45-84)
“ASTM in the Globalization of Rubber Standards and Specifications”, Rubber and Plastics News, July 3,1995
“Rubber Characterization by Applied Strain Variations Using the Rubber Process Analyzer”, (with H.A. Pawlowski)
Rubber World, Jan. 1995
“Applications of a New Dynamic Mechanical Rheological Tester in Measuring Carbon Black and Oil Effects on
Rubber Compound Properties”, (with H.A. Pawlowski,) J. of Elastomers and Plastics, Vol. 27, Jan., 1995)
“Applications for the Rubber Process Analyzer, Part 1”, (with H. Pawlowski), Rubber and Plastics News, April 26
and May 10, 1993)
“Applications for the Rubber Process Analyzer, Part 2”, (with H. Pawlowski), Rubber and Plastics News, May 10,
1993)
“The Use of Rheometers for Process Control, Part 1” (with J.A. Sezna) , Rubber and Plastics News, Apr. 13, 1992)
“The Use of Rheometers for Process Control, Part 2” (with J.A. Sezna) , Rubber and Plastics News, Apr. 27, 1992)
“Viscoelastic Characterization of Rubber with A New Dynamic Mechanical Tester”, (with H. Pawlowski ) Rubber
World, June, 1992
Compounding Materials for the Polymer Industries, A Concise Guide to Polymers, Rubbers, Adhesives, and
Coatings, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge,NJ, 1987
“Cost Savings Through Standard Target Values”, Rubber World, June, 1986 and Standardization News, September,
1985
“Economic Savings for Users and Producers Through Test method Rationalization”, Rubber World, November,
1984
“How Technological Innovations Have Affected the Tire Industry’s Structure”, Part 1 (Introduction), Elastomerics,
September, 1980,
“How Technological Innovations Have Affected the Tire Industry’s Structure”, Part 2 (New Plants, Plant Closings,
Backward Integration, Forward Integration, and International Investment), Elastomerics, October, 1980
“How Technological Innovations Have Affected the Tire Industry’s Structure”, Part 3 9Nature of the Tire market,
Original Equipment Market, Replacement Market), Elastomerics, November, 1980
“How Technological Innovations Have Affected the Tire Industry’s Structure”, (Economies of Scale, Nature of the
Tire Manufacturing Process), Elastomerics, December, 1980
“How Technological Innovations Have Affected the Tire Industry’s Structure”, (Effects of Technological
Innovations), Elastomerics, January, 1981
“How Technological Innovations Have Affected the Tire Industry’s Structure”, (Impact of Product Innovation on
Market Structure, Availability of Technology, R & D, Future Tire Innovations), Elastomerics, February, 1981