7-8 June 2010
St George Hotel, Harrogate, UK
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SURCON 2010: What is the concept? The coming together of functional materials at a surface that then delivers active performance by or at its host is not by any means the preserve of the Coatings Industry.
In many fields the importance of pro-active performance at the surfaces of substrates is paramount to achieve the delivery of specific effects. A wide variety of industrial sectors with a vast array of applications rely on this arrangement to satisfy many demanding tasks. This Conference aims to explore the variety of approaches practised by different industries to stimulate innovation and creative thinking through cross - fertilization of ideas.
The translation of academic ideas and research into beneficial results has long been recognised in creating a value chain; however this is usually vertically integrated due to narrow commercial focus.
In the area of surface performance and delivery it is easy to identify many sectors that constantly apply such technology that could be useful to other sectors - but do they ever exchange their thoughts and ideas? Paint and Ink Coatings, Transport (including Aerospace, Automotive, Trains and Ships and Planes ) Medical, Agricultural, Metal Finishing, Electronics, Adhesives, Textiles is not an exhaustive list, but demonstrates the opportunity for information exchange between sectors of industry that might just provide the stimulus for your next winner at the box office!
The subject matter of this conference will not only be of interest through Company disciplines such as R and D, Operations and Marketing, but should also appeal to the creative thinking value chain from Academics, Researchers and Technologists to entrepreneurial Marketers. The same argument is equally applicable through the industrial supply chain where new markets may be apparent for raw materials, finished products and processes.
This opportunity to regenerate creative thinking in the time of an economic low could well help innovation in product development to take advantage of the economic upturn.
SURCON 2010 is organised by the Oil and Colour Chemists' Association (OCCA) with the support of the Institute of Metal Finishing (IMF). Profits from SURCON 2010 will support OCCA's charitable objectives, including technical meetings, within the UK Surface Coatings Community.
Ever since SURCON was created as the technical focus of OCCA, Professor John Davison had been responsible for the technical innovation of the Conferences. The theme for SURCON 2010 was proposed by John, a creative scientist and educator and a clear and innovative thinker, who sadly passed away in 2009. The Conference will try to emulate his approach to technological development and its application, to help solve existing problems but more importantly stimulate the little grey cells into creativity across the piece.
The Conference will open with an appreciation by Professor Jim Guthrie who was both John's mentor and friend.
OCCA has entered into a Collaboration Alliance with the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) and Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) and individual members of both bodies, together with individual members of the IMF, will benefit from preferential registration fees.
09.00-10.00 Registration and Coffee
10.00-10.15 Opening of Conference
10.15-10.30 Prof. John Davison: An Appreciation by Prof Jim Guthrie
Chairman: Prof S. Davidson (Citifluor)
Paper 1: Delivery of Functional Coatings
Dr Nik Kapur (University of Leeds)
Paper 2: Conducting Polymers in Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Schistosomiasis
S A Campbell (University of Portsmouth)
Paper 3: High Strain Rate Shear and Extensional Flow of Organic Coatings - Experimental and Numerical Approaches
Rob English (Glyndwr University)
Lunch
Chairman: Prof. J T Guthrie (University of Leeds)
Paper 4: Liquid Dispensing Technology
Tim Sabey (GlaxoSmithKline Coatings Ltd)
Paper 5: The Use of Coating Technology in Electroplating Electronic Components
Dr Ann Hopper (IMF)
Paper 6: Electrophoretic Painting as a Delivery System for Antimicrobial Surfaces
Peter Hope (LVH Coatings Ltd)
Tea/Coffee Break
Paper 7: Some Medical Applications of Radiation Curing
Prof R Stephen Davidson (Citifluor Ltd)
Paper 8: Chemistry/Coating Routes to Anti-counterfeit Technology
Prof L Lin (University of Leeds)
Paper 9: Surface modification of Polyurethanes to
enhance Biological Activity
M H Gil (University of Coimbra)
Paper 10: Gas Barrier Coatings
Mike Leonard (Sun Chemicals)
Drinks Reception 18.00-19.00
Chairman: Peter Collins (Technical Director PRA)
Paper 11: The Chemistry of Polyurethanes
Geert Dries (Huntsman Polyurethanes Europe)
Paper 12: Functionality of Can Coatings
Dr Peter Oldring (Valspar Europe Company)
Paper 13: Nano-composite-based Coatings for Corus Long Products
Dr Mallika Bohm (Corus-Steel Ltd)
Paper 14: Photoactive Titanium Dioxide in Silicone Based Coatings
Dr Bernd Proft (Sachtleben Chemie, Duisburg)
Tea/Coffee Break
Paper 15: Glazing Coatings and Interlayers to Achieve Reactive Fire Resistance
Dr Vincent Crook (CGI International Ltd)
Close of Conference
Afternoon free for visit to the SURFEX 29010 Exhibition