Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes
September 11-15, 2006
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Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes September 11-15, 2006
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Polymerization processes in aqueous dispersed phase spawned during the past recent decades. Environmental pressures, a constant market demand for developing products of increased performance, and the need for cost reduction are common language in modern industry. A loose knowledge of the key factors controlling emulsion polymerization (EP) processes and their influence on the design of the product characteristics may reduce the probability of company survival in a market place that changes with an ever increasing pace.
The Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes is designed to provide a sound basis of the fundamental aspects of emulsion polymerization. Participants shall benefit from a combination of their tacit knowledge obtained in industrial daily practice with the in-depth knowledge to be provided during the course. Beginners shall particularly profit from the thorough and interconnected approach of the course program. Relevant progresses in EP science and technology will be addressed, emphasizing their industrial application.
It is our feeling that the Emulsion Polymerization Processes Course will provide a tool that will help participants in the challenging emulsion polymerization business.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Donostia-San Sebastián,
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Prof. José M. Asua Director of POLYMAT |
EMULSION POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES
This is a One-Week course offered by the Institute for Polymer Materials (POLYMAT) of the University of the Basque Country, which will be held in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain on September 11-15, 2006. For more details see below.
COURSE ORGANIZER
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Professor José M. Asua Director of POLYMAT |
For more information, or to request a printed copy of the brochure, please contact:
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Dr. Abraham Chemtob E-mail: emulsioncourse@sc.ehu.es Phone: +34 943 015325. Fax: +34 943 015270 |
Emulsion polymers are truly “product by process” materials whose properties are determined during the polymerization process. The course will focus on the understanding of the fundamental basis of emulsion polymerization and on the use of this understanding to manipulate process conditions to achieve a consistent production of improved products. The fundamentals of latex rheology, film formation and adhesion of polymers, key aspects in the application of emulsion polymers, will also be studied.
The course is designed for scientists and engineers from industry and academia actively interested in emulsion polymerization. English will be the official language of the course.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES
The course will take place at the Faculty of Chemistry of The University of the Basque Country Campus in Donostia-San Sebastian (see attached map). Lectures will start at 14:30 on Monday and at 8:30 in the morning from Tuesday to Friday, and will be finished by 17:30.
Donostia-San Sebastian is a small city on the coast, located in the North of Spain, near the border with France. It is easily accessible by plane via the Donostia-San Sebastian Airport (30 minutes away by taxi), Bilbao Airport (60 minutes away by taxi) and Biarritz Airport (in France, 40 minutes away by taxi). It is also connected by train and bus with the main Spanish cities like Madrid or Barcelona.
Deadline for registration July 31, 2006.
ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of rooms has been blocked at special rates, in two different hotels and a residence near the course location.
Modern single rooms in the Olarain university residence are available at a rate of 59.12 €, reservas@olarain.com. Phone: +34-943-003300 Fax: +34-943-003309
The four star Hotel Barcelo Costa Vasca offers single rooms at a rate of 81.59 € , costavasca@barcelo.com. Phone: +34-943-211011 Fax: +34-943-212428
The four star Hotel NH-Aranzazu offers rooms at a rate of 121.98 € for a single and 128.40 € for a double room, nharanzazu@nh-hotels.com. Phone: +34-943-219077 Fax: +34-943-219050
Each participant should arrange directly his reservation and will be charged by the hotel for room costs and extras.
Otherwise, an exhaustive list of accommodations is available on the following webpage: http://www.donostia.org
IMPORTANT: The availability and price of these rooms are guaranteed until the 30th of June. In all cases, you must arrange your reservation providing the "EMULSION COURSE 2006" reference.
The course fee is 1,100 € and covers attendance, course notes (hard and electronic copy) and conference dinner. Company members of the Industrial Liaison Program in Polymerization in Dispersed Media may register two people free of charge. Additional personnel from these companies may register at half of the regular fee.
PAYMENT METHOD
The payment of the course fee can be made either by a check payable to “POLYMAT-Ingenieria Instituto Materiales Polimericos”, or by bank transfer (free of transfer charges) to the following bank: Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Gipuzcoa y San Sebastian "KUTXA", Plaza Benta Berri s/n, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastián, IBAN: ES 40 2101 0381 06 0010126845 with the SWIFT Code: CGGKES22. If this second choice is used, please reference your name and the full name of your company and fax a copy of the bank transfer papers to us. Payment by credit card cannot be arranged.
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