RSC Lecture Theatre
The RSC Symposium 2018
Organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Enhanced Performance using Additives
Choosing the Best Additive
The ability to tailor product performance is a major competitive advantage, hence the use of additives to enhance desirable properties has received great attention in recent years. Many industry applications have benefited from the introduction of advanced additives and this symposium will highlight through industrial examples the wide range of chemistry involved.
There will be a programme of internationally acclaimed speakers, mostly from industry and from companies making pioneering advances in the science, understanding and development of new additives.
Topics to be covered include the mechanisms of actions and use of additives in:
- Lubricants and fuels
- Coatings, inks and paints
- Adhesives and sealants
- Plastics and polymers
- Fibres and textiles
- Cosmetics
- Detergents
Presentations at the RSC Symposium 2018 include:
WEDNESDAY, 20 JUNE
| 10:00 | How Graphene Can Make a Real Difference Lewis Chard, OQEMA (Official Distributor of Versarien™ plc) |
| 10:15 | Solving the Graphene Scale-up Problem Stephen Hodge, Versarien™ plc |
| 11:00 | Supraparticles – Complex Particles as Additives for New Properties in Advanced Materials Karl Mandel, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC |
| 11:45 | Sulfosuccinic Acid: A New Cosmetic Ingredient / Intermediate Martin Häubl, ESIM Chemicals GmbH |
| 13:00 | Flame Retardants Additives: A Sustainable Approach Albert Jeyakumar, ICL Europe Coöpertief U.A |
| 13:45 | Non Hazardous Fire Retardant Synergists for Plastics Robert Leeuwendal, William Blythe Ltd |
| 14:30 | Nanotribology for the Design of Speciality Chemicals Zhenyu Jason Zhang, University of Birmingham |
| 15:15 | Textiles Functionalization with Additives for Health & Wellness Benefits Isabel Martins, Devan Chemicals |
THURSDAY, 21 JUNE
| 10:00 | Improving the Performance of Resins through Nanoparticle Engineering Yang Zhigang, Sinopec Europa GmbH |
| 10:45 | Novel Functional Additives for Advanced Coatings and Resins Alan Taylor, TWI |
| 11:30 | Formulation Preservative and Deodorizing Efficacy Across Broad pH Spectrum Tracey Ross, Vertellus |
| 12:15 | How to Evaluate the Performance of Additives to Reduce or Mask Odour Charlotte Tournier, Sensenet by Odournet |
| 13:00 | PTFE Lubricant Powders – a Guide to Applications, Properties and Processing Helen Thompson, AGC Chemicals Europe |
Please note that the programme is subject to change and will be updated continuously in the run up to the conference.
The RSC Symposium Archive
To view and download previous presentations that have been presented within the RSC Symposium at Chemspec Europe and Chemsource Exhibitions, simply click on the links below.
