Publications:
“Photodegradation of Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride”
L. B. Weisfeld, G. A. Thacker, L. I. Nass; SPE Journal, Vol. 21, No. 7, July, 1965, pp 649-658 (originally presented at SPE Antec, Boston, 1964)
“Stabilization of Polyvinyl Chloride” Optimum Stabilizer Selection; publication of Advance Division, Carlisle Chemical Company, 1967
“Effect of Stabilizers on the Melt Rheology of Poly (Vinyl Chloride)”; L. B. Weisfeld, G. A. Thacker, L. Giamundo, Advances in Chemistry Series, No. 85 “Stabilization of Polymers and Stabilizer Processes” 1968, pp 38-44, American Chemical Society
“Stabilizing Compounds” Modern Plastics Encyclopedia 1969-70
“Stabilizers” Modern Plastics Encyclopedia 1969-70
“U. V. Absorbers and Light Stabilizers” Modern Plastics Encyclopedia, 1971-72
“Antioxidants” Modern Plastics Encyclopedia, 1971-72
“Twin Screw Extrusion of PVC” Paper presented at SPE Antec, 1972
“Heat Stabilizers” Modern Plastics Encyclopedia, 1973-74
“Lubricants” Modern Plastics Encyclopedia, 1974-75
“Rigid PVC - Prime Stimulant for Stabilizer Development” Paper presented at 2nd Annual National Compounding Conference, New York University, Sept. 18, 1973
“Rigid PVC Extrusion I” Publication of Cincinnati Milacron Chemicals, 1976 (Concerns Single vs Twin Screw Processing)
“Rigid PVC Extrusion II - Problems and Remedies” Publication of Cincinnati Milacron Chemicals, 1978 (Concerns Twin Screw Processing Hints)
BOOKS
“Engineering With Rigid PVC” I. Luis Gomez, author, Marcel Dekker, Inc.,
N. Y., 1984, G. A. Thacker reviewed all chapters and contributed the forward.
“Encyclopedia of PVC”, edited by L.I. Nass, Marcel Dekker, NYC, publisher. Second Edition, Volume 4, Chapter 8, “Compounding and Processing PVC: General Principles of Plant Operation for Optimum Profitability”, authored by G.A. Thacker and R.F. Grossman .