Conductive Polymers to be Addressed at International Conference

20 Jan 2011

iSmithers, the information business within Smithers Rapra, announces the second international conference on High Performance Plastics will be held on 23-24 February 2011 in Cologne, Germany.

Supported by the iPolyCond project "Increasing the Knowledge Base of the European Polymer Industry in relation to New Conductive Polymers", this conference will be dedicated to the advances in plastic materials that are tuned to excel even in harsh environments and tough service conditions.

This exciting and dynamic area is characterised by differentiation and diversity. The challenge is to create customised materials to meet the demands of today and to be ready for the new emerging applications of tomorrow. This High Performance Plastics conference will cover all aspects from the resins, to blends, specialty fillers, stabilisers, compatibilisers and other modifiers.

In addition to many cutting edge presentations, Daniel Vlasveld of ProMolding BV, Netherlands and an iPolyCond project member, is presenting a paper on the novel electrically conductive nanocomposites which are the subject of the iPolyCond project.

As well as learning about the materials themselves, this is the ideal opportunity to hear about industry trends, regulations that affect the future and how globalisation can impact your business.
It is also a great place to hear about new developments and forge alliances with suppliers and customers alike.


iPolyCond Workshops & Webinars

Learn more about conductive polymers - how to use them, their applications and how companies can ultimately benefit from using these breakthrough materials. Information will be presented by project members who are experts in their field and who have been at the forefront of cutting edge research into conductive polymer composites.

A series of webinars are planned to take place during 2011 and an iPolyCond workshop will be held at Interplas in September 2011, which will provide a valuable opportunity for companies to learn how to use and benefit from conductive polymers. Further details will be announced in the near future, please check the project website www.ipolycond.org for updates.
 


iPolyCond is a two-year project funded by the Transfer of Innovation strand of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme. It will develop new training materials on conductive plastic materials for the benefit of plastics converters.

By integrating the available state of the art scientific knowledge and experience of the consortium, iPolyCond will develop, write and test industry-specific training materials and resources on these breakthrough materials.

To find out more and to see how you can benefit from the iPolyCond training resources, register at www.ipolycond.org.