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CPI requests papers and posters for 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council has issued a call for papers and posters to be presented at the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, which will take place from 5 – 7 October 2015 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL, USA.

The CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference is the leading technical industry event for suppliers, manufacturers and processors, as well as for companies that use and innovate with polyurethane products. Each year, the conference addresses the latest in breakthrough technology through its paper and poster programme.

Deadline for the submission of paper abstracts is 2 February 2015. Poster abstracts are due 3 August 2015. Submission instructions and guidelines for development of papers and posters can be found at www.showmanagement.us/pu2015/.

Papers can address innovations and developments involving polyurethane chemistry or uses, including new polyurethane products or applications; raw material or additive innovations; or breakthroughs in equipment design or operation. Papers and posters also may focus on issues associated with the manufacture, use, handling, transportation, disposal, and end-of-life of polyurethanes, as well as health, environmental, and product stewardship issues. Regulatory and legislative topics, code and standard developments are also welcome as paper and poster topics.

Papers and posters may address breakthrough technology in any of the example topics below:

Applications:

Automotive
Appliances/Cold Chain
Construction
Furnishings
Recreation
Clothing
Medical
Packaging

Product Areas:

CASE
Adhesives & Sealants
Coatings & Elastomers
Binders
Flexible Foam
Rigid Foam
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

Chemistry:

Chemistry & Fundamentals
Diisocyanates
Renewable Content Polyols
Blowing Agents
Flame Retardants
Release Agents
Catalysts

Process:

Processing Innovations
Equipment

Issue Areas:

Combustibility
EHS
Energy Efficiency
Sustainability/Recyclability
Transportation

Criteria for paper and poster abstracts include originality and relevance of the topic. Paper and poster abstracts will be judged by a panel of technical and industry experts. Paper presentations are judged on both technical merit and the quality and effectiveness of the speaker, and clarity of the presentation. Awards will be presented at the conference to recognise outstanding papers and posters in the various categories.