Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce that the sixth High Performance Elastomers and Polymers for Oil and Gas Applications conference, willl take place in Aberdeen on 17-18 April 2012. 

Over the years high performance polymeric solutions have evolved to support the hostile conditions and longer life expectations in both upstream and downstream environments. Designed to withstand extreme service temperature ranges and contact with harsh chemicals, oils and fluids, high performance elastomers and thermoplastics can be found in everything from subsea trees, well heads and umbilicals to piping and chemical processing plants.

However, tomorrow's materials will need to withstand temperatures and pressures far higher than previously encountered in oil reserves and for this reason there must be continued research, development and qualification to reduce the need for costly intervention and respond to new challenges.    

To read an exclusive interview with our opening speaker, Peter Warren, James & Walker & Co, UK, please click here.

We have a limited number of table-top exhibition spaces available, which will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. We are delighted that Greene, Tweed & Co; Freudenberg Oil & Gas Ltd; Clwyd Compounders; Trelleborg Polymer Solutions and Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd will be exhibiting at this event.

For further information about the conference please contact Alexandra Reeves, email: areeves@smithers.com or tel: +44 (0)1939 250383.

For further information about marketing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bill Allen, email: ballen@smithers.com or tel: +44 (0)1372 802086.

Change to the printed programme:

Please note that Matthew Mitchell, Materials Technologist, Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd, will be presenting the paper "Low temperature perfluroelastomer development" in place of John Kerwin.

Conference Language 

Please note that the conference will be conducted in English.

Conference Prices   

Register before 29 February 2012 to take advantage of the special Early Bird Discount registration fee.

There is a special discount available to members of the Norwegian Institution of Rubber Technology/Norges Gummitekniske Forening (NGF) - please use your special promo code when registering.

Companies sending one or two delegates
£725 + VAT at 20% per delegate before 29 February 2012
£999 + VAT at 20% per delegate after 29 February 2012

 Companies sending three or more delegates
£625 + VAT at 20% per delegate before 29 February 2012
£899 + VAT at 20% per delegate after 29 February 2012

Registration includes a copy of the proceedings, lunches and refreshments during the day.

Venue Information

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