22 Apr 2008 - 24 Apr 2008, Brighton, UK

Presentations from the 10th International PVC Conference held in Brighton on 22-24 April 2008.

This event was organised by IOM Communications Ltd on behalf of The Polymer Society of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

The presentations (originally in MS Powerpoint) are available here in PDF format. Please click on the title to download.

This content is accessible to IOM3 members only.

 

Keynote: New Opportunities for Plastics and the Role of PVC (PDF 726k)

W Haensel (PlasticsEurope, Belgium)

 

Chlorine and PVC - Key Drivers of Change (PDF 302k)

G Tuft (INEOS ChlorVinyls, UK)

 

Global PVC Outlook: Supply/Demand and Relative Costs (PDF 1.2MB)

M Morrin (CMAI, UK)

 

Vinyl 2010 Countdown to 2010 (PDF 1.2MB)

J-P De Greve (Vinyl 2010, Belgium)

 

The Paste PVC Business - A Market Overview (PDF 1.3MB)

J Ertl (Vinnolit GmbH & Co KG, Germany)

 

North American Vinyl Industry Update (PDF 1.2MB)

T Burns (Vinyl Institute, USA)

 

The PVC Business in China (PDF 1.5MB)

J Bonarius (CMAI, UK)

 

Eastern European Market: A Real Opportunity for Vinyls! (PDF 1.6MB)

B van der Wielen (SolVin SA, Belgium)

 

A New Dawn for PVC? (PDF 3.2MB)

M Everard (Author and Scientist, UK) 

 

SESSION 3A

Developments within the UK Profile and Cellular Industry (PDF 1MB)

T Marsden, M Althorpe (British Plastics Federation, London, UK)

 

A New PVC Resin for Wood Polymer Composites (PDF 377k)

C Bloyaert (SolVin SA, Brussels, Belgium)

 

Wood/PVC Composites Formulation Optimisation (PDF 570k)

P Hajji, F Marchand (ARKEMA, Saint-Fons, France) R Pirri (ARKEMA, Lacq, France)

 

SESSION 3B

Eco-Profiles and Environmental Declarations for PVC (PDF 429k)

A Sevenster (ECVM, Brussels, Belgium)

 

VinylSUM: A Research Network to Improve the Sustainability of PVC (1.2MB)

NL Thomas, M Gilbert, SG Patrick (IPTME, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK)

 

Aspects of Sustainability in Rigid Plastic Films for Packaging (PDF 283k)

S Griffin (Packaging and Films Association, UK)

 

SESSION 3C

New, Innovative PVC Plasticizers: N-Alkyl-Pyrrolidones (PDF 380k)

H Kaytan (ISP, Cologne, Germany) M Bonnet (Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany)

 

The Protection of Flexible PVC Against Microbial Attack - A Forward View (PDF 382k)

P Clifford (Akcros Chemicals Inc, New Jersey, United States) S Malcomson, R Simpson (Akcros Chemicals Ltd, Manchester, UK)

 

Plasticisers: Past, Present and Future (PDF 202k)

D Cadogan (ECPI, CEFIC, Brussels, Belgium)

 

SESSION 4A

The Right Choice of Pigments and Stabilisers for Dark Coloured UPVC Profile Applications (PDF 289k)

J Kuchler (Farbenwerke Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel, Germany) J Fröhlich (Baerlocher GmbH, Unterschleißheim, Germany)

 

Extending the Processing Window of Ca/Zn-Stabilized PVC Window Profiles by the Use of Metallocene Waxes (PDF 1.8MB)

B Treffler (Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH, Gersthofen, Germany)

 

SESSION 4B

An Industry's Approach to Life Cycle Assessment (PDF 857k)

T Pluimert (ERFMI, Brussels, Belgium) F Seifert (Forbo, Krommenie, Netherlands) A Schindler (Freudenberg, Weinheim, Germany) X Bathelier (Tarkett, Sedan, France) P Thomas (Tarkett-Marley Floors, Lenham, UK) C Herrmann, S Nemuth (PE International, Stutgartt, Germany) J Verhulst (JVE, St Paul Trois Chateaux, France)

 

How Can I Go On - Towards a Sustainable PVC Stabiliser? (PDF 1.9MB)

M Schiller, B Pelzl, W Messner (Chemson Polymeradditive AG, Arnoldstein, Austria) P Dolan, A Hofer (Chemson Ltd, Newcastle, UK)

 

A Strategic Approach Towards Sustainability for Vinyl Additives (PDF 399k)

LC Sederel, M Hebrard, B Cora, R Madgwick (Rohm and Haas, Valbonne, France)

 

SESSION 4C

Latest Advances in PVC-Clay Nanocomposites and Potential Applications of Nanovin in Plastisols (PDF 2MB)

E Vandevyver, H Eichholz (SolVin R&T, Brussels, Belgium)

 

Blending Resins: A Powerful Component in Paste Formulations (PDF 995k)

A Winter (Vinnolit GmbH & Co KG, Burghausen, Germany)

 

Alternative and New Plasticizers for Sensitive PVC Applications and PVC Plastisols (PDF 488k)

MS Holt, D Pont, M Stimpson (Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, USA)

 

SESSION 5A

Impact Modifiers and their Influence in Toughness and Plate out in Highly Filled Rigid PVC Formulations (PDF 204k)

E Torres, MR Berard (Dow Chemical Company) M Schiller (Chemical Polymer Additive AG, Germany)

 

Composite Acrylic Impact Modifier: the Latest Innovation in PVC Window Profiles Impact Strengthening (PDF 958k)

P Hajji, F Marchand (ARKEMA, Saint-Fons, France) R Pirri (ARKEMA, Lacq, France)

 

Gloss of PVC Profiles: How to Control the Surface Finish? (PDF 1.5k)

B Cora (Rohm and Haas, Sophia-Antipolis, France)

 

SESSION 5B

PVC and its Future in Environmental Profiling (PDF 1.7k)

K Steele (BRE, UK)

 

Plasticisers: The Challenge of REACH (PDF 587k)

T Edgar (European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI), Brussels, Belgium)

 

REACH: Its Scope, Penetration & Potential Consequences on the PVC Market in Europe (PDF 166k)

C Howick (INEOS ChlorVinyls, Runcorn, UK)

 

SESSION 5C

The Miracle - Calcium Carbonate Load in uPVC and Chalking of Pipes (PDF 2.3MB)

M Schiller, H Huisman, B Pelzl (Chemson Polymeradditive AG, Arnoldstein, Austria)

 

Examining the Switch to Ca- Based Alternative Stabilisers, Specifically in PVC Pipes and Fittings (PDF 738k)

U Anders (Baerlocher GmbH, Unterschleissheim, Germany)

 

Laser Welding and Bioriented Structure for PVC Pipe (PDF 445k)

J Fumire (SolVin, Brussels, Belgium)

 

SESSION 6A

The Role of Titanium Dioxide Pigments in Outdoor Weathering of Rigid PVC (PDF 1MB)

AX Gao (DuPont Titanium Technologies, Beijing, PR China) JD Bolt (DuPont Titanium Technologies, New Johnsonville, USA) AA Feng (DuPont Titanium Technologies, Wilmington, USA)

 

A Kind of Magic - The Formation of Calcium Oxalate During Artificial Weathering of Window Profiles (PDF 815k)

M Schiller, H Huisman, B Pelzl (Chemson Polymeradditive AG, Arnoldstein, Austria) P Klaess (Obere Waltersdorfer Str, Germany) P Wilhelm, B Chernev (Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy, Graz, Austria)

 

Calcium Carbonate Mineral Modifier for PVC Window Profiles (PDF 719k)

JP Elgoyhen, J Zeich (Omya International AG, Oftringen, Switzerland)

 

SESSION 6B

PVC for "2 litre houses" (PDF 2.6k)

M Piana, C Ciotti (Centro di Informazione sul PVC, Milan, Italy)

 

Compounding PVC with Renewable Materials (PDF 374k)

D Martinz (Solvay Indupa do Brasil S. A., Sao Paulo, Brazil) J Quadros (Nexoleum Bioderivados Ltda., Sao Paulo, Brazil)

 

Plasticizers for PVC from Renewable Resources (PDF 420k)

D Brunetti, G Mele, A Greco, A Maffezzoli (Department of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy)

 

SESSION 6C

A New Engineering Approach to Predict the Long-Term Hydrostatic Strength of uPVC Pipes (PDF 607k)

HA Visser, M Wolters, TC Bor (University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands) TAP Engels, LE Govaert (Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

 

Lead-Free Stabilization for PVC Pipes: The New Alternative (PDF 187k)

M Hebrard (Rohm and Haas, Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne, France) EG Lundquist, J-Y Cho (Rohm and Haas, Pennsylvania, USA)

 

Influence of Local Gelation Degree on the Frequency of Breaks of PVC Pressure Pipes (PDF 1MB)

H Muschik, H Dragaun (LKT-TGM, Vienna, Austria) P Valenta (Pipelife Austria, Wr. Neudorf, Austria)

 

SESSION 7A

Emulsions of Peroxides as the Safest and the Most Efficient Form of Initiator for S-PVC (332k)

M Lafarge, P Leroy (ARKEMA, Colombes, France) S Caminade (ARKEMA, Pierre Benite, France)

 

Properties of Rigid PVC Nanocomposites (PDF 1.4k)

M Obloj-Muzaj, A Abramowicz (Industrial Chemistry Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland) K Piszczek, J Tomaszewska (University of Technology & Agriculture, Bydgoszcz, Poland)

 

Suspension Polymerisation of Vinyl Chloride in the Presence of Ultra Fine Filler Particles (PDF 2.5k)

S Georgiadou, NL Thomas, M Gilbert (IPTME, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK) BW Brooks (Chemical Enginering Department, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK)

 

Current Trends in Organic Peroxides for PVC (PDF 1.5k)

D Lisch, D Hermann (Degussa Initiators GmbH, Pullach, Germany)

 

SESSION 7B

A Review of PVC Applications Using 4 Flight Kneader Systems (PDF 1.2k)

CG Richardson, R Frank (Buss AG, Pratteln, Switzerland)

 

Development of Special PVC Resins for Long Glass Fibres Reinforced Sheets (PDF 652k)

D Grandjean, C Bloyaert (SOLVIN, Brussels, Belgium)

 

Advances in PVC Compounding Technology with the Oscillating Screw Kneader (PDF 2MBk)

P Messmer, A Niklaus, H Siegenthaler (Buss AG, Ptratteln, Switzerland)

 

Melt Compounding of Rigid PVC Formulations with Hydrotalcites (PDF 949k)

DJ Hitt, B Haworth, NL Thomas (IPTME, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK)

 

SESSION 7C 

6 Years of Experience in Vinyloop - A Never Ending Story (PDF 2MBk)

H Leitner (SolVin, Brussels, Belgium)

 

Where in the World can you Recycle Vinyl Flooring (PDF 1.8k)

PF Thomas (Tarkett Ltd, Lenham, UK)

 

Recovinyl a Concept to Stimulate the Collection and the Recycling of Post Consumer PVC (PDF 3mbk)

E Criel (Recovinyl, Brussels, Belgium)

 

PVC Recycling in Japan (PDF 440k)

Y Kano, S Seki (Vinyl Environmental Council, Tokyo, Japan)

 

SESSION 8A

Modern Initiation Systems and their Run-Away Reactions in VCM Suspension Polymerization (PDF 409k)

K Vanduffel (Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals, Deventer, Netherlands)

 

Computer Aided Design and Operation of Industrial Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Batch Suspension Polymerization Reactors (PDF 958k)

A Krallis (Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece) C Kiparissides (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)

 

From Traditional S-PVC Technology to Continuous Initiator Dosing on to the Future: Jointly Cracking the Development and Scale-up Nut (PDF 216k)

K Vanduffel (Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals, Deventer, Netherlands) (Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, Ismaning, Germany)

 

Correlation of Test Methods to Evaluate the Thermal Stability of Neat PVC Resin (PDF 492k)

A Wegmann, S Li (Ciba, Shanghai, China)

 

SESSION 8B

PVC Nanocomposites -  Increasing the Softening Temperature (PDF 1.1k)

K Marossy (BorsodChem Zrt, Kazincbarcika, Hungary and University Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary) I Velki, K Fodor (BorsodChem Zrt, Kazincbarcika, Hungary)

 

Development of Clay Nanofillers for Plasticised PVC (PDF 1.5k)

M Gilbert, X Zheng (IPTME, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK)

 

Analysis of the Suspension PVC Gelation Process: Determination of the Degree of Gelation Using DSC and Ultrasound (PDF 3.1k)

JPD Alves, E Hage (Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil) A Rodolfo (Braskem S/A, Brazil) R Gonçalves (Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil)

 

SESSION 8C

New Highly Effective Lubricants for Rigid PVC Extrusion and Injection Moulding (PDF 313

R Spiekermann (Honeywell, Seelze, Germany)

 

A New Mineral Additive for Heat Stabilisation of PVC (PDF 1.6k)

R Sauerwein (Nabaltec AG, Schwandorf, Germany)

 

Totally Heavy Metal Free Next Generation Stabiliser Systems for PVC (PDF 927k)

T Dave (Catena Additives GmbH & Co.KG, Alsbach, Germany)

 

Unique Amorphous Silicon Dioxide - A New Additive for PVC Formulating With Practical Case Studies (PDF 757k)

S MacDonald (Elkem Materials, Kristiansand, Norway)