EVENT PREVIEW | POLYMER FOAM EUROPE
Expert speakers at the seventh European Polymer Foam conference include (from left) Cellmat Technologies Manager New Products and R&D Dr Cristina Saiz-Arroyo, University of Toronto Professor Chul B Park, and Tramaco Technical Sales Manager Dr Thomas Mergenhagen
Dr Cristina Saiz-Arroyo, Manager New Products and R&D at Cellmat Technologies in Spain, will examine how foaming mechanisms can be controlled to successfully optimise the production of advanced polymeric foam structures. And Prof Dr Volker Altstädt, Professor at the University Bayreuth in Germany, will explore some high- performance flame-retardant foams based on thermoplastic PET and thermoset epoxy resins.
Nano innovation A full session has been allocated to the topic of nano-fibrillated materials. Han Goossens, Chief Scientist, Technology Management & New Offer- ings, and Sunamita Anunciacao, Specifications Specialist, at SABIC in the Netherlands will kick off the discussion with a joint presentation identifying new possibilities for PET foaming using nano-fibril- lated masterbatches. Then Prof Chul B Park, Professor at the University of Toronto in Canada, will follow on with details of an investigation into foamability of impact modified polypropylene using nano-fibrillated EPDM rubber. The final session on the first day will give attend- ees the opportunity to find out about technical and regulatory developments impacting on chemical
foaming agents. Dr Thomas Mergenhagen, Technical Sales Manager/Quality Manager at Tramaco in Germany, will review the basics and highlight some new developments in chemical foaming agents, including some key regulatory changes within the EU. Then Dr Theresa Wassmer, Technical Sales Manager Polymers at Chemische Fabrik Budenheim in Germany, will focus on the sustainablilty theme by exploring innovations in eco-friendly, endothermic foaming agents for thermoplastics.
Progress in PU The second day of the conference will open with a look at the polyurethane foam industry. Dr Aleksander Prociak, Prof of CUT, Deputy Manager of Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers at the Cracow University of Technology in Poland, will present some new research on bio-based PU foams for thermal insulating applications. His presentation will also look at the effects of selected bio-components in this application. Next up is Dr Guillaume Francois, Scientific Software Developer at Transvalor in France, who will explain how in situ industrial PU foaming and filling can be modelled using numerical simulation. And Dr Jan-Pleun Lens, Vice President Research and Applications at FRX Polymers in the US, will speak about graphite-free and halogen-free flame-retardant flexible PU foams for automotive applications. The final session of the conference is focused on
extrusion processing. Robert Breuer, Research Associate at the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Germany, will look at the production of polypropylene foam sheet using blowing agent mixtures based on CO2. And Hilmar Heithorst, Product Management CoC Flat Products at Kraussmaffei Technologies in Germany, will explore some of the newest extrusion technologies for PET foams.
About Polymer Foam EU 2019
Polymer Foam EU takes place at the Maritim Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, on 26-27 November 2019. The event brings together expert speakers from foam end users, manufacturers, testing companies and universities, as well as materials and technology providers. Over its previous six editions, the conference has established itself as the place to learn about foam market opportuni- ties, end use requirements, regulatory developments, novel production techniques, and innovative material combinations. Aside from the formal programme, the informal lunches and refreshment breaks and the complimentary cocktail reception at the end of the first day provide plenty of opportunity for discussion and networking. To find out more, visit the Polymer Foam conference website or contact Conference Organiser Katie Edwards. Tel: +44 (0)117 314 8111; Email:
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