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thermo plastic elastomers2011 2011 8-9 November 2011, Brussels The 14 th International Conference on Thermoplastic Elastomers iSmithers and Smithers RAPRA are delighted to announce that the 14 th annual TPE Conference will be held in Brussels on 8-9 November 2011. Regarded by many as Europe’s premier international conference for the thermoplastic elastomer industry, this conference is an ideal opportunity to hear about the latest developments from a range of exciting speakers from leading TPE producers to academics. It’s a must for everyone from product designers and engineers to sales and marketing personnel. The talks will interest material suppliers, processors and manufacturers of finished and semi-finished products/components as well as manufacturers considering TPEs as a replacement for vulcanised rubber. The programme includes significant sessions on current issues confronting the industry such as the use of biomaterials in TPEs and PVC replacement. A specific session has been scheduled to help those struggling with the impact of current legislation on TPEs. As an example of the potential for continuous development, which is a characteristic of TPEs, this year’s conference features a session on new developments in one of the oldest TPEs - styrene block co-polymers. Other areas covered include new materials such as foams and building blocks for TPUs. As well as the formal sessions, plenty of time is built into the programme to enable delegates to network, to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. If you’re interested in Thermoplastic Elastomers and you only attend one conference in 2011, this is the event! Sponsorship & Exhibition A limited number of cost-effective sponsorship opportunities are available to promote your products and/or services to a highly targeted audience. Starting from as little as €750 for an insert in the delegate packs this is an ideal opportunity to maximise your company’s profile at one of the industry’s leading events. For further information please contact Helen Charlesworth, tel: +44 (0)1939 250383, email: hcharlesworth@ismithers.net. Conference Language Please note that the conference will be conducted in English. Conference Venue Sheraton Brussels Hotel Place Rogier 3 Brussels 1210 Belgium Tel: + (32) 2 224 3111 Fax: + (32) 2 224 3456 Email: reservations.brussels@starwoodhotels.com Located in the heart of the city’s business district, the Sheraton Brussels Hotel is also close to Brussels’ main shopping area as well as the renowned Grand Place and rises high above the Brussels skyline. Accommodation We are holding a number of rooms at the Brussels Sheraton Hotel at a specially negotiated rate. Accommodation booking forms will be sent with your joining instructions on receipt of your completed conference registration form. For further assistance please contact Sharon Garrington, email: sgarrington@ismithers.net Early Registration Offers Register before 9 September 2011 to take advantage of the special Early Bird Discount registration fee. Companies sending one or two delegates e799 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate before 9 September e1099 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate after 9 September Companies sending three or more delegates e699 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate before 9 September e999 + Belgian VAT @ 21% per delegate after 9 September Registration includes a copy of the proceedings, lunches and refreshments during the day. The cost of accommodation is not included in the delegate registration fee. For further information: Please contact Helen Charlesworth or Sharon Garrington, tel: +44 (0)1939 250383 or email conferences@ismithers.net. iSmithers has been organising world class technical conferences for the polymer and related industries for over 30 years. Drawing authorities from industry and academia, conferences offer the ideal forum to hear original, pioneering technical papers and meet and exchange ideas with like-minded peers from across the world. With topics spanning the latest developments in rubber and plastics technology, legislative changes and market trends, iSmithers conferences continue to attract over 1,200 senior technical executives and decision makers per year.
Tuesday 8 November Conference Agenda Wednesday 9 November 08.15 WELCOME COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 09.00 Introduction and Welcome to Thermoplastic Elastomers 2011 09.10 Keynote: Thermoplastic elastomers — speciality engineered materials for the 21st century Dr Krishna Venkataswamy, Sr Global Technology Director, GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, PolyOne Corporation, USA Session 1: PVC Replacement 10.00 Improved bonding strength for medical TPE tubing and connector assemblies Bhawan Patel, Teknor Apex UK Ltd, UK 10.30 Fatigue properties of an olefin thermoplastic elastomer in comparison with other thermoplastic elastomers Shaofu Wu, Laura Weaver, Ed Leyva & Victor Juarez, The Dow Chemical Company, USA; Gloria Stucchi, Dow Europe GmbH, Switzerland 11.00 COFFEE Session 2: TPEs with significant bio-content 11.30 The global market of thermoplastic elastomers and the impact of bio feedstocks Dr Uwe Löchner, SRI Consulting, owned by IHS, Switzerland 12.00 Bio TPU — same performance, just greener Jean-Marc Galvez, Merquinsa, Spain 12.30 LUNCH 13.45 New TPU systems for athletic footwear Dr Geert Vermunicht & An Plessers, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Belgium 14.15 A revolutionary type of biosourced, self-healing, re-processable elastomer, based on supramolecular chemistry Jean-Pierre Disson, Reverlink Business Development Manager, ARKEMA, France 14.45 COFFEE 15.15 Alternative bio-sourced thermoplastic elastomers Patrick Ellis, Patrick Ellis Consultants, France Session 3: Automotive 15.45 New TPVs in competition with EPDM sponge — a low hardness range for extrusion applications Ger Vroomen, Teknor Apex BV, The Netherlands 16.15 CLOSE OF DAY ONE 17.30 EVENING SOCIAL EVENT Progamme correct at time of going to print. Please note: The conference organisers reserve the right to modify or change the above programme if necessary. 08.00 COFFEE Session 4: Latest Developments in SBCs 08.30 New styrenic blockcopolymers (SBC) polymers and applications Lothar Freund, VP Technology, Kraton Polymers, USA 09.00 Styrenic block copolymers for use in elastomeric films in baby diapers Andre J Uzee & Brian G Witt, Dexco Polymers, a TSRC Company, USA 09.30 Developments in rheological analysis methodology for SBCs Inés Alonso, Dynasol Elastómeros, Spain 10.00 COFFEE 10.30 TP elastomer for gel application Dr Dirk Kilian, Hiromichi Nakata & Shigenao Kuwahara, Kuraray Europe GmbH, Germany 11.00 SBC-OBCs hybrid TPEs — unparalleled technical solutions for mass market demanding applications Benoit Burel, CTS Compound Technology Services, France Session 5: Regulatory Impacts on TPEs 11.30 Regulatory aspects and use of thermoplastic elastomers in contact with food John Sidwell, Sidwell Consulting and Analytical Services Ltd, UK 12.00 REACH, CLP and sector specific EU regulations Dr Ales Bartl, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Belgium 12.30 LUNCH Session 6: Material Developments 13.45 The selection of the polyol key in the performance of polyurethane elastomers: properties of TPE based on polycarbonatediols, polyestediol and polyetherdiol Andrés Nohales, UBE Corporation Europe SA, Spain; P Félix, C Guillem, J Latorre & C M Gómez, Universidad de Valencia, Spain 14.15 Cushion! Have you tried the new PEBA based foam? Frédéric L G Malet, P Babin, B d’Herbecourt, F Fernagut, F Sache & P Jacobs, ARKEMA, France 14.45 COFFEE Session 7: Latest Developments from Academia 15.15 Thermoplastic elastomers from CPE rubber/nylon blends: a spectroscopic and morphological study Tommaso Crisenza, R Simonutti & M Mauri, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy; K Koynov, Max Planck Institut für Polymerforschung Mainz, Germany 15.45 Thermoplastic elastomer by poly(lactic acid) and acrylic rubber blending with ionomer interfacial compatibiliser Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Ast Prof Keiichi Kuboyama & Prof Toshiaki Ougizawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology 16.15 CLOSE OF PROCEEDINGS
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