Programme
PVC 2021 boasts an impressive line-up delivering a current, comprehensive and wide ranging technical programme of original papers with over 70 topical papers covering:
- Innovation and the Circular Economy
- Strategy, Direction and Global Markets
- Lean Manufacturing
- Machinery and Processing Technology
- Plastisols and Flexible PVC
- Additives
- Polymerisation, Resin Development and Production
- Regulatory and Environmental Matters
- Markets, Products and Applications
Schedule (as at 8 January 2021)
Sunday 9 May
14:00 | Registration Opens |
18:00 | Registration Closes |
Monday 10 May
08:00 |
Registration |
09:00 |
Welcome |
09:15 |
Keynote: Innovating with the Public
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09:40 |
Panel Discussion: Innovation |
10:20 | Break |
10:50 |
Keynote: Switching to a Circular Economy - Good for the Planet and the Plastics Industry
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11:15 |
Panel Discussion: The Circular Economy |
Strategy, Direction & Global Markets |
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11:55 |
Defending Without Being Defensive (or Offensive!)
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12:20 | Break |
14:00 |
Global Vinyls - The Opportunities and Pitfalls in Charting a Secure Future
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14:25 |
VinylPlus® confirms leadership in Circular Economy
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14:50 |
Innovation with Vinyl in a Changing Environment
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15:15 | Break |
15:45 |
The biggest Niche in PVC: The global Paste PVC Market
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16:10 |
Operation Clean Sweep
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16:35 | Close |
Tuesday 11 May
Circular Economy, Sustainability, Recovery & Recycling |
Plastisols & Flexible PVC |
Lean Manufacturing, Machinery & Processing Technology |
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09:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
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09:15 |
Science, Policy and Public Opinion: How the Wheels Turn
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09:40 | Break | Break |
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09:45 |
Decades of Phthalates Discussions - Facts, Myths and Alternatives
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Additive Manufacturing with PVC - Status and Outlook after 3+ Years in the Field of 3D Printing
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10:10 | Break | Break |
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10:15 |
PVC Separation
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Blending for Performance: A New Generations of Extender Resins to get the Most from Paster PVC Applications
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Scaling Up Laboratory and Pilot Plants
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10:40 | Break |
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11:10 |
Toward Sustainability: Japan's Response to Marine Litter and More Plastic Recycling
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Taking of Car Interior Challenges with High Molecular Weight Plasticisers
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Overcoming Limitations of Traditional Compounders for Difficult PVC Formulations
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11:35 | Break |
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11:40 |
Circular Economy with PVC in Healthcare
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Analytical Techniques for Determining Plasticiser Compatibility
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Compounding Solutions for Sustainable Flooring
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12:05 | Break |
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12:10 |
Innovation: The Major Leverage for Vinyl Markets in a Circular Economy
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How Speciality Vinyls are Making a Difference in Automotive Sealants
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The Case for Processing Recycled PVC with Continuous Mixing Technology
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12:35 | Break |
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14:00 |
New Acrylic Lubricants for the Use in Rigid PVC
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14:25 | Break | Break |
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14:30 |
Advanced Circular Recycling of Polyester-Based Materials
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The Creation of a Predictive Model for pPVC: Using Spectroscopic Techniques
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Pelletizing PVC Pellets without Fines
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14:55 | Break |
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15:00 |
Designing a Circular Economy within the Resilient Flooring Sector
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Comparative Studies between Phthalate and Non-Phthalate Fast Fusing Plasticisers
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Sustainability in PVC Processing of Various Product Groups on Counter-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders
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15:25 | Break |
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16:00 |
The VinylPlus Product Label: A European-wide Sustainability Standard for PVC Building and Construction Products
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PVC-based Artificial Leather: A Versatile Decorative Material
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TBC
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16:25 | Break |
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16:30 |
What is a Sustainable PVC Window?
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Recommended Adjustments on Dry-Blend Process when Replacing Fossil-based Plasticisers by Biobased Plasticisers
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How to Use Digitalization in Profile Extrusion
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16:55 | Break |
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17:00 |
PVC Window Recycling from a UK Perspective
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Phosphate Esters as Flame Retardant Plasticisers for Flexible PVC
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17:25 | Close | Close |
Wednesday 12 May
Additives |
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Regulatory & Environmental Matters |
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Markets, Products & Applications |
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09:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
Welcome & Introduction |
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09:15 |
Global Trend of Stabiliser
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REACH and PVC: Latest Developments and New Requirements
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Shale Gas Impacts Combine with two Asian Tigers to Tame Global PVC Market Outlook
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09:40 | Break |
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09:45 |
Sn Stabilisation for PVC Applications. Regulations, Trends and Implications
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US Vinyl Industry Market and Strategy Update
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10:10 | Break |
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10:15 |
New Developments for Additives for the Production of Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring
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EU Policies Regarding Fire Safety in Buildings
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3D Printing with PVC - A Successful Reality
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10:40 | Break |
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Polymerisation, Resin Development & Production |
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11:10 |
Renewable Plasticizer Solutions Through the Mass-balance Concept
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Pushing the Boundaries of PVC Polymerisation Recipes
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"Day in the Life" of a PVC Stabiliser Technologist
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11:35 | Break |
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11:40 |
Solid CaZn and CaOrg Stabilisers in Flooring and the Circular Economy
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Evolutions of E-PVC Resin for Top Layer Application
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Comparing Impact Modifier Types for Outdoor Rigid PVC Formulations
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12:05 | Break |
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12:10 |
A Multi-angle Approach to Dark, Cool Coloured R-PVC Outdoor Applications
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Advances in Antifouling Agents and their Applications
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C-PVC: Combining Superior Performance with Ease of Processing
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12:35 | Break |
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14:00 |
Development of PVC-based Composite Profiles with Exceptional Performance During Fire
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Recycling Water from the Suspension PVC Manufacturing Process
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Mixing Different K-values: What are the Benefits?
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14:25 | Break |
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14:30 |
Concrete Assets of Bio-based External Lubricants in PVC Processing
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Evolution of Legislation for VCM and PVC Manufacturing. Relevant Industry Actions
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14:55 | Break |
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15:00 |
These are the Days of Our Lives - India Paves the Way for Lead-Free Stabilisers
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New Perspective on S-PVC Stabilising Agents and Market Drivers
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Application of Fracture Mechanic Techniques in Large Diameter PVC Pipes
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15:25 | Close | Close | Close |