THE LATEX & Synthetic Polymer Dispersions 2013, the eight latex and emulsion industry conference to be held 10-11 September at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will tackle on various industry topics including Gloves, Manufacturing and process applications, Allergy and regulatory issues, Novel applications of latex, Nano-technology in latex applications.
According to the organiser, US-headquartered rubber, plastics, polymer and composites testing and consultant , Smithers Rapra, delegates will share knowledge regarding the latest market, technology and materials news – from manufacturing procedures, to raw materials, as well as the development of analytical procedures and regulations.
With more than 16 sessions presented by a united panel of high profile speakers, conference will be delivering cutting edge presentations on innovation and developments in the latex market.
A roster of Industry experts from leading organisations such as Ansell, Kraton, Synthomer, Nordion and the Malaysian Rubber Board will be representing the global perspective of the entire industry at this year’s conference, according to Smithers Rapra, adding that participants can expect countless opportunities for innovation and financial growth in this sector, in lieu of growth variable such as the recent re-emergence of the avian flu H7N9 virus in Asia and the corresponding rise in demand for barrier protection,.
Amongst the topics and speakers are Prof. Ho Chee Cheong, Adjunct Professor, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysa (The influence of surface phenomena on latex dipping process for gloves); Aik Hwee Eng, Module Director, Medical R&D, Ansell Shah Alam Sdn Bhd., Malaysia (The first antibacterial infection protection medical glove); Eric Beers, Director Sales and Marketing, Nordion, Canada (Explore gamma – bridging the gap between medical device design and gamma sterilisation); Dr Devaraj Veerasamy & Dr Zairossani Mohd Nor, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysia (Environmentally friendly latices processing by ultrafiltration membrane system); Bert Krutzer, Marianne Ros, Wouter de Jong, Nico van Dijk, Lennert Dik, Kraton Innovation Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands (A comparison of polyisoprene latex to natural rubber latex: examples in the use of straight-dipped goods); Dr. Sören Butz, SBU Functional Polymers, Synthomer Deutschland GmbH, Germany; Dr Joachim Storsberg, Joerg Bohrisch, Olivia Mauger & André Laschewsky, Fraunhofer-Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Germany (Latex dispersions for coatings and films – synthesis, analysis and applications); Hardi Tamm, Marketing Manager, Business Development, Icosagen AS, Estonia ; Satish Champaneri, Certification Manager/ Product Technical Specialist- Medical Devices, BSI Group, UK (New medical device regulations for medical devices); David Hill, David Hill & Associates, International Latex Consultancy, UK (Process validation of medical devices, condoms, catheters, surgical devices); Rosamma Alex, I. John Brito, Treasa Cherian, Geetha Kumari Amma, Benny George & Sadeesh Babu P.S., Rubber Research Institute of India, India (Quality improvement of radiation vulcanised natural rubber latex using natural rubber latex of high gel content); A.R. Azura and M.S. Mufiadah, School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia ( Overview of new application natural rubber latex as cleaning mould compound: substitution to dry rubber cleaning mould compound); Prof. Dr. Khairiah Haji Badri, Head, Polymer Research Center (PORCE) & Muhammad Syukri Bin Ngah & Wong Chee Sien, School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Rubber-like polyurethane from palm kernel oil by a prepolymerisation technique); Dr Jamshid Avloni, CEO, Eeonyx Corporation, USA (Conductive and static free latex compositions); M. Siti Nor Qamarina, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysia & S. Kawahara, Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan (Application of environmentally-friendly nano-sized activator in rubber vulcanization); Dr. Siby Varghese, Deputy Director, Rubber Research Institute of India, Rubber Board, Kottayam, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, Kerala, India ( Preparation and applications of nano-ZnO in latex technology); Prof Sabu Thomas, Professor of Polymer Science & Technology & Hon. Director of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology & Deepa Lekshmi, Mahatma Gandhi University, India (Recent Developments Natrual Rubber Latex Nanocomposites).
“As the only conference to report on the technical, commercial and regulatory changes that lie at the heart of the latex industry, this is a must attend event for anyone involved in the formulation, manufacture, compounding or processing of latex. “, says the organiser.