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May 31 |
Innovation
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Alternative Energy & Fast-Growing Plastics Opportunities
Get an up-to-date mapping of opportunities for engineering plastics (PA, POM, PPS...) and advanced composites (carbon fiber, E/S glass…) in alternative energy...
Get an up-to-date mapping of opportunities for engineering plastics (PA, POM, PPS...) and advanced composites (carbon fiber, E/S glass…) in alternative energy applications - wind, solar, tidal / waves, fuel cells. It will help you accelerate your decision-making process on future R&D projects with a clearer view on material requirements, technology adoption and unmet needs.
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Presented by Dr. Donald Rosato
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June 7 |
Regulation
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EU Food Contact Regulation: Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues
Get expert insight on best strategies to ensure compliance with EU Food Contact regulation: Select and perform migration tests for optimal data generation...
Get expert insight on best strategies to ensure compliance with EU Food Contact regulation: Select and perform migration tests for optimal data generation flexibility at minimum cost
Prepare and review efficiently Declaration of Compliance
Clarify responsibility & liability issues among the value chain
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Presented by Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart
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June 20 |
Formulation
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Polyolefin-Based Alloys and Composites Optimization
Push back the limits of your polymer alloys, blends & composites by getting practical support to optimize their performance/cost ratio and lower failure rate....
Push back the limits of your polymer alloys, blends & composites by getting practical support to optimize their performance/cost ratio and lower failure rate. By better mastering compatibilization, you will be better equipped to expand into new applications with cost-effective polyolefin/polymer and polyolefin/filler combinations taking advantage of lower density and cost of polyolefins.
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Presented by Ashok Adur
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June 27 |
Formulation
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Prediction & Prevention of Environmental Stress Cracking
Improve your plastic parts ESC resistance by predicting failure occurrence, analyzing its origin and implementing adequate prevention measures. After reviewing...
Improve your plastic parts ESC resistance by predicting failure occurrence, analyzing its origin and implementing adequate prevention measures. After reviewing failure mechanisms and prediction methods, influence of polymer selection, design and environment on final performance will be discussed from a practical angle.
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Presented by Jeffrey A. Jansen
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July 3 |
Formulation
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PVC degradation and stabilization
Develop high performance PVC compounds by better selection of optimal stabilizers to fit with application constraints, cost requirements, lead-free demands......
Develop high performance PVC compounds by better selection of optimal stabilizers to fit with application constraints, cost requirements, lead-free demands... In the light of the current regulation framework, key performances and best system match of traditional and novel solutions will be reviewed.
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Presented by Richard Grossman
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July 12 |
Innovation
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Green Buildings: Mapping Opportunities for Plastics
Get up-to-date on the opportunities arising for plastics in green building applications with a selection of the latest material innovations and application...
Get up-to-date on the opportunities arising for plastics in green building applications with a selection of the latest material innovations and application developments. It will help you accelerate your decision-making process on future R&D projects with a clearer view on material requirements, technology adoption and unmet needs.
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Presented by Dr. Donald Rosato
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August 30 |
Formulation
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DMA of Plastics & Rubber
Gain confidence in interpreting DMA fingerprints and wisely use the results to evaluate performance (rigidity, ductility, compatibility..) of your polymer...
Gain confidence in interpreting DMA fingerprints and wisely use the results to evaluate performance (rigidity, ductility, compatibility..) of your polymer formulations & ease your daily developments.
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Presented by Mark DeMeuse
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September 11 |
Methodology
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Searching & Mapping US Patents for Patentability (Part 1)
Expand your skills at searching and mapping patents and reduce risk of missing an important one that could ruin your own patentability or freedom to operate by...
Expand your skills at searching and mapping patents and reduce risk of missing an important one that could ruin your own patentability or freedom to operate by getting practical advice to structure your search and to identify connections between patents for a given technology.
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Presented by Laurence Pearson
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November 28 |
Methodology
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Design of Experiments Made Easy
Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how to run fewer experiments with higher outputs (optimal condition, performance levels, interaction...)....
Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how to run fewer experiments with higher outputs (optimal condition, performance levels, interaction...). Principles and models will be discussed in easy-to-understand terms, with moderate reference to mathematical equations
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Presented by Rogier van Duin
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December 12 |
Methodology
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Implementing Design of Experiments in Practice
Complete the introductory session or bring your DoE techniques to practice by reviewing how to implement DoE step by step for coatings and adhesives development...
Complete the introductory session or bring your DoE techniques to practice by reviewing how to implement DoE step by step for coatings and adhesives development with in-depth guidance on 2 real cases.
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Presented by Rogier van Duin
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