2008 SCHEDULE OF LECTURES FOR THE COURSE

MONDAY, August 4, 2008

08:30 - 10:00

Kinetics of Free Radical-Initiated Polymerization (F.J. Schork)

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:00

Emulsion Polymerization Mechanisms and Kinetics (G.W. Poehlein)

16:30 - 18:00

Semi-Continuous Emulsion Polymerization and Structured Latexes (A. Klein)

20:00 - 21:45

The Role of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization (M.S. El-Aasser)

 

TUESDAY, August 5, 2008

08:30 - 10:00

Engineering of Emulsion Polymerization Reactors (G.W. Poehlein)

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:00

High Solids Latex Technology (D. I. Lee)

16:30 - 18:00

Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Latex Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution (C. A. Silebi)

20:00 - 21:30

Discussion of Applications and Problems Submitted by Course Participants

 

WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2008

08:30 - 10:00

Stabilization Mechanisms in Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Latexes (M.S. El-Aasser)

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:00

Mechanisms and Examples of Crosslinking in Latex Systems (E. Daniels)

16:30 - 18:00

Film Formation and Cohesive Strength Development from Latex Systems (A. Klein)

20:00 - 21:45

Advances in Miniemulsion Polymerization (M.S. El-Aasser)

 

THURSDAY, August 7, 2008

08:30 - 10:00

Living Radical Polymerization in Bulk, Miniemulsion and Emulsion (M. Cunningham)

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:00

Latex Rheology (C. A. Silebi)

16:30 - 18:00

Mixing and Scale-Up in Emulsion Polymerization Reactors (A. Klein)

20:30 - 21:30

Discussion of Applications and Problems Submitted by Course Participants

 

FRIDAY, August 8, 2008

08:00 - 09:30

Formulation Variables in Emulsion Polymerization (E. Daniels)

09:30 - 10:00

Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:20

Industrial Uses of Latexes and Preparation of VOC-Free Latexes (D. I. Lee)

11:30 - 13:00

Sensors and Control of Emulsion Polymerization Reactors (F.J. Schork)

13:00

End of Course

 

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