People in the department
Mr Luke Hollingbery
Research Assistant
Senior Polymer Technologist - MINELCO
BEng Polymer Engineering
Tel: 01509 223326
Fax: 01509 223949
Email: Luke.Hollingbery@Minelco.com
Background
Luke has worked in the polymer Industry since 1988. From 1988 – 1993 he worked for Evode Plastics (now known as AlphaGary) as a development technician developing compounds based on SBS and SEBS thermoplastic elastomers. During his time at Evode Plastics he gained an HNC in Polymer Technology by part time study and commenced a BEng in Polymer Engineering both at University of North London. From 1993 – 1994 spent a short period at the Texon division of BUSM (British United Shoe Machinery) developing polymeric materials for use in the footwear industry. In 1994 graduated with BEng(Hons) from the University of North London and came to work as a Polymer Technologist for Minelco Ltd based at Loughborough University. He is currently in the process of writing a PhD thesis titled “Decomposition and Fire Retardancy of Naturally Occurring Mixtures of Huntite and Hydromagnesite.”
Qualifications
- BEng Polymer Engineering, 1994
Outline of main research interests
- Mineral fire retardants (particularly huntite, hydromagnesite, aluminium hydroxide, and magnesium hydroxide).
- Mineral fillers for polymers.
Recent publications
- L.A. Hollingbery, T.R. Hull, “The Thermal Decomposition of Huntite and Hydromagnesite - A Review”, Thermochimica Acta 509 (2010) 1–11
- L.A. Hollingbery, T.R. Hull, “The Fire Retardant Behaviour of Huntite and Hydromagnesite – A Review”, Polymer Degradation and Stability 95 (2010) 2213-2225
Additional information
Luke is an employee of Minelco Ltd, based within the Department of Materials.
Minelco Ltd is part of the Minelco Group. They mine, process, and supply minerals to a wide range of industries including the polymer industry. Minelco have had a long standing relationship with the Department of Materials, through sponsorship of student projects and currently have two employees permanently based within the department to carry out R&D and technical support work for Minelco. More details of Minelco can be found at www.minelco.com.