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Biocides
& Plastics – From Preservation to Hygiene Control
New International Conference
26-27 February 2008, Brussels, Belgium
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European sales
of biocidal actives to the plastics and resins market are expected to grow by
5% over the next five years, with silver-based actives growing 10% annually
[Kline & Company]
Current consumer demand
for bacterial-resistant products, global concern over hospital acquired infections
such as MRSA, and conditions such as the so-called “sick building syndrome”
have done much to promote the rise in biocides in plastics in recent years.
As such biocides are now being increasingly used in materials such as PVC, PU,
PE and WPC and in low -VOC water-based paints and coatings to prevent fungal
and bacterial growth.
However impending environmental
regulations both in Europe and abroad present major challenges for suppliers
of biocides. The EU’s Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) and the flagship
REACH chemicals policy - will force the rationalisation of many product lines,
removing a large number of active ingredients from the market and requiring
manufacturers to source replacement “green” actives.
It is critical now –
perhaps more than ever - to formulate new biocidal blends. With this in mind
Smithers Rapra is developing the first international conference on Biocides
& Plastics: From Preservation to Hygiene Control.
The conference will feature
case studies from the likes of Arch Chemicals, PolyChem Alloy, Ciba Specialty
Chemicals, Sanitised and Thor Specialities as well as a regulatory update from
the US EPA. Papers will provide insight into many key developments and solutions
to the key issues of the biocides sector. These will include:
- Test methods
for plastics: antifungal and antibacterial testing
- The harmonization
of regulation for biocides for treated articles
- How to implement
an antimicrobial hygiene concept for applicances
- Modelling the
end-use of plastic treated articles to support label claims
TECHNICAL
PROGRAMME
Tuesday
26 February 2008
08.30 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME
COFFEE
09.25 Welcome and Introduction
to Biocides & Plastics 2008
Session
1: Addressing the Challenge and Basic Efficacy Testing
09.30 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Antimicrobial surfaces: addressing the intended application?
Prof Jo Verran, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
10.15 The development of
an ISO standard for measuring the antibacterial activity of non-porous materials
Dr Shigeo Imai, SIAA, Japan
10.45 Performance testing
of biocides –a review of the test methods in common use
Dave Ogden, Arch UK Biocides Ltd, UK
11.15 COFFEE
11.45 Preservation and testing
of liquid polymer dispersions
John Gillatt, Thor Specialities UK Ltd, UK
Session
2: Regulation of Biocides
12.15 Regulatory update
on the BPD and REACH and their impact on the biocides sector
Hiltrud Dornieden, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc, Switzerland
12.45 LUNCH
14.15 EPA’s role in
regulating antimicrobials in plastics
Frank Sanders, US EPA, USA
Session
3: The Impact of Formulation Design and Microorganisms on Plastics
14.45 The use of high throughput
testing matrices for optimising the design of antibacterial plastics
Dr Thorsten Bechert, QualityLabs BT, Germany
15.15 COFFEE
15.45 Biodeterioration and
testing of wood/plastic composites
Dr Ina Stephan, BAM, Germany
16.15 Survival
of microorganisms on inert surfaces: biotransfer potential and modeling in vitro
Dr Paul Airey, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
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16.45 END
OF DAY ONE
18.00
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Wednesday
27 February 2008
09.00 COFFEE
Session
4: Addressing the Functionality of Treated Articles
09.30 The harmonisation
of the regulation of biocides for treated articles – the OECD initiative
Malcolm Greenhalgh, MGCL & TechniTex Faraday, UK
10.00 Modelling the end-use
of plastic treated articles to support label claims
Pete Askew, IMSL, UK
10.30 Antimicrobials selection
criterion
Dr Chakra Gupta, PolyChem Alloy Inc,USA
11.00 COFFEE
11.30 Nano-particles in
plastics to reach antimicrobial functionality and system improvements
Dipl.-Chem. Helmut Schmid, Fraunhofer-Institut Chemische Technologie (ICT),
Germany
Session 5: The Impact of Treated Articles in Real-Life Situations
12.00 BioCote® and the
application of silver-based biocides in healthcare settings
Matthew Harte, BioCote, UK
12.30 How to implement an
antimicrobial hygiene concept for appliances
Heinz Studer, SANITIZED AG, Switzerland
13.00 LUNCH
14.15 Microbial biofilm
inhibition by tetramethyldithiooxamide and specific test methods for biofilm
inhibiting activity
Svoboda V Tabakova & Prof Dr Vera V Mircheva, Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences, Bulgaria
Session
6: New Approaches to the Control of Microorganisms using Plastics
14.45 Protein-based bioplastics
with antimicrobial activity for potential applications in food packaging and
water pollution control
Prof Pedro Partal, I Martinez & C Gallegos, Universidad de Huelva;
A Guerrero, Universidad de Sevilla & Y Vergara, OX-Compania de Tratamiento
de Agus SL, Spain
15.15 Antimicrobial materials
for coatings: novel polymers and polymer/silver nanocomposites
Ayusman Sen, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
15.45 END OF CONFERENCE
Conference
Language
Please note that the conference will be conducted in English.
Early
Registration Offers
Register before 20 December 2007 to take advantage of the special Early Bird
Discount registration fee.
Companies
sending one or two delegates
€850 + VAT at 21% per delegate before 20 December 2007
€1050 + VAT at 21% per delegate after 20 December 2007
Companies
sending three or more delegates
€750 + VAT at 21% per delegate before 20 December 2007
€950 + VAT at 21% per delegate after 20 December 2007
Registration includes a
copy of the proceedings, lunches and refreshments during the day.
Please send registration
enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference Organiser. Email sgarrington@rapra.net
Tel: +44 (0) 1939 250283; Fax: +44 (0) 1939 252416
Conference Venue
The conference will be held at:
Hotel Metropole
31, Place de Brouckereplein
B-1000
Brussels
+32 (0) 2 218 02 40
www.metropolehotel.com
The Hotel Metropole
is located right in the historical centre of Brussels, just a few steps away
from the “Grand Place”, the “Bourse” and the “Theatre de la Monnaie” and close
to the city’s most exciting shopping thoroughfare. This only remaining hotel
of the 19th century in Brussels has been superbly renovated to retain its uniquely
Belgian character.
Hotel Reservations
Please send reservation enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference Organiser,
email: conferences@rapra.net. A booking
form will be sent with your joining instructions on receipt of your completed
registration form.
Alternatively please
use the following link to access the online accommodation booking form
www.resotel.be/rapra2008
Please enter the password:
rapra
Exhibition
& Sponsorship
A limited number of cost effective sponsorship opportunities are available to
maximise your corporate profile at this important event. To receive further
information please contact the conference department, conferences@rapra.net
Tel +44(0)1939 250383 Fax +44(0)1939 252416.
- Wallet service
costs Euros 750 to insert a pen or leaflet in delegate packs (up to 6 A4 pages),
- Tabletop exhibition
costs from Euros 2000 (including one delegate place)
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