| Monday, July 30 |
| 3:00 - 5:00 | Registration
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| Tuesday, July 31 |
| 7:00 - 4:00 | Registration |
| 8:00 - 5:00 | Exhibits Open |
| 9:00 | Opening Remarks |
| Paper 1 |
| 9:10- 9:35 | Dr. Laurand Lewandowski, Ph.D. - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
"Composites of SBR Latex and Polyurethane Foam" |
| Paper 2 |
| 9:35-10:00 | Dr. Robert Groves, Ph.D. - Synthomer International
"The Design of Butadiene Copolymer Latices to Meet Environmental Challenges" |
| Paper 3 |
| 10:00-10:25 | Dr. Mahmoud Kardan, Ph.D. - Clifton Adhesives, Inc.
"Effect of Reinforcing Fillers on Latex Durability"
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| 10:25 | Break
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| Paper 4 |
| 10:50-11:15 | Dr. Robert Zeigler, Ph.D. - The Dow Chemical Company
"Characterization of the Surface Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Surgical Gloves" |
| Paper 5 |
| 11:15-11:40 | Dr. Amir Hashim, Ph.D. - Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia
"Characterising Sulphur Vulcanisation in NR Latex Films" |
| Paper 6 |
| 11:40-12:05 | Lillie Thomas - Custom Services International, Inc.
"Using ISO Quality Systems as a Basis for Regulatory Compliance Both by the Regulators and the Regulated" |
| 12:05 | Lunch, compliments of Rubber & Plastics News and Akron Dispersions |
| Paper 7 |
| 1:55-2:20 | George Snow - Noveon formerly BF Goodrich Performance Materials
"Polymeric Materials for Use in Glove Coatings" |
| Paper 8 |
| 2:20-2:45 | Dr. Cheng-Le Zhao, Ph.D. - BASF Corporation
"Structured Latex Particles with Improved Mechanical Properties" |
| Paper 9 |
| 2:45-3:10 | Chris Nola - R. T. Vanderbilt
"Activated Liquid Dithocarbamate Accelerators"
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| 3:10 | Break
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| Paper 10 |
| 3:40-4:05 | Dr. Lance Christell, Ph.D. - Dupont-Dow, Inc.
"The Modification of Cure Rates - Effectiveness in Neoprene Dispersions" |
| Paper 11 |
| 4:05-4:30 | Salvatore J. Monte - Kenrich Petrochemicals
"Applications of Titanate and Zirconate Coupling Agents in Latex Elastomers and Waterborne Systems" |
| Paper 12 |
| 4:30-4:55 | Dr. Frank Perrella, Ph.D. - Tillotson Healthcare
"New Developments in Enzyme Treated Natural Rubber Latex" |
| 5:00-6:30 | Cocktail Networking Reception sponsored in part by DuPont Dow Elastomers
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| Wednesday, August 1 |
| 7:30 - 12:00 | Registration |
| 8:00-4:30 | Exhibits Open |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Statistical Workshop: Experimental Design and Process Improvement Celebrating 50 Years of Response Surface Methodology
Dr. Kevin S. Robinson, University of Akron
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| 10:00-10:30 | Break
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| 10:30-12:00 | Interactive Roundtable Featuring Frequently Asked Latex Questions
Panelists to be announced |
| Paper 13 |
| 1:30-1:55 | F. Samuel Eberts, III - Stepan Chemical
"Fourth Annual Update on the European Union & US Federal & State Efforts to Regulate Natural Rubber Products" |
| Paper 14 |
| 1:55-2:20 | Dr. Volker Erb - PolymerLatex
"Polymer Emulsions based on Pure Acrylics for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives" |
| Paper 15 |
| 2:20-2:45 | Dr. K. L. Mok, Ph.D. - Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia
"Recent Studies of Reduction of Extractable and Allergenic Protein Contents of Natural Rubber Gloves"
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| 2:45-3:15 | Break
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| Paper 16 |
| 3:15-3:40 | Mark W. McGlothlin - Apex Medical Technologies, Inc.
"Highly Biocompatible Films Produced via Free Radical Crosslinking - Possible Solution to Type IV Allergies and Other Problems" |
| Paper 17 |
| 3:40-4:05 | Al DeMarco - ECI Medical Technologies, Inc.
"Chlorination: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" |
| Paper 18 |
| 4:05-4:30 | Dr. Shimon Amdur, Ph.D. - Polymerim Corporation
"Fumed Silica Latex Additive, Cleaning Allergenic Proteins from Natural Rubber for Prepowdered and Powder Free Latex Gloves" |
| 4:30 | Concluding Remarks |
