This event was held July 30-31, 2002
Monday, July 29
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Registration Table Open for Badge/Materials Pick-Up
Tuesday, July 30
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Registration Table Open for Badge/Materials Pick-Up
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Exhibits Open
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
9:10 AM - First Paper Presentation Will Begin
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Cocktail Reception
Paper 1 - 9:10 to 9:35
Biological and Physical Characteristics of Parthenium Argentatum (Guayule) Latex In Comparison With Latex From Hevea Brasilienis And Ficus Elastica
Katrina Cornish, Ph.D.
USDA
Paper 2 - 9:35 to 10:00
Use Of Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsions In The Preventive Maintenance Of Roadways: An Eco-Efficient Strategy
Daniel Steinmetz
BASF
Paper 3 - 10:00 to 10:25
NR Biodegradation In Soil In Relation To The Waste Disposal Of Used Latex Products
Amir Hashim, Ph.D.
Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia
Break from 10:25 to 10:50
Paper 4 - 10:50 to 11:15
In Vitro Natural Rubber Synthesis: A New-Found Novel Bioreactor
Dhirayos Wititsuwannakul, Ph.D.
Mahidol University
Paper 5 - 11:15 to 11:40
A New Process To Reduce Allergenicity Of Natural Rubber Articles
Jeff Dove
Edwards Life Sciences
Paper 6 - 11:40 to 12:05
Polymer Dispersions for the Construction Industry
Volker Erb, Ph.D.
PolymerLatex
Lunch from 12:05 to 1:30
Paper 7 - 1:30 to 1:55
The Effect Of International Manufacturing On U.S. Regulatory Compliance
Lillie Thomas
Custom Services International
Paper 8 - 1:55 to 2:20
Basic Concepts In The Custom Formulation Of Polychloroprene Latex Compounds
David Schuck
Killian Latex
Break from 2:20 to 2:50
2:50 to 3:50 - Synthetic Latex Q&A Session
3:50 to 4:50 - Natural Latex Q&A Session
4:50 to 5:00 - Follow-Up
Cocktail Reception from 5:00 to 6:30
Wednesday, July 31
7:30 AM to noon - Registration Table Open for Badge/Materials Pick-Up
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Exhibits Open
8:30 AM - First Paper Presentation Will Begin
Paper 9 - 8:30 to 8:55
Sustainable Accelerators For The Latex Industry
Roger Couchman
Robinson Brothers
Paper 10 - 8:55 to 9:20
A Universal Method Of Calibration Using Flame Ionization Detectors For Liquid Permeation Testing As Described In ASTM F 739
Alan Barber
Dow-Reichhold Specialty Latex, LLC
Paper 11 - 9:20 to 9:45
Protein Allergens From Fresh Latex - Cross Reactivity And Possible Prevention
Rapepun Wititsuwannakul, Ph.D.
Prince of Songkla University
Break from 9:45 to 10:15
Paper 12 - 10:15 to 10:40
E-Commerce In The NR And Latex Industry: Myth Or Real B2B?
Ravi Venkat
ERubberLatex, Ltd.
Paper 13 - 10:40 to 11:05
Quality Systems In The 21st Century
Mike Gospodinsky
Quality Innovations
Paper 14 - 11:05 to 11:30
Properties And Product Applications Potential Of Di- And Tri-Blends Of NR Latex With ENR Latex And Synthetic Latices Of SBR And NBR
Ranjit Matthan, Ph.D.
Polymer Consultancy Services
Lunch from 11:30 to 1:15
1:15 to 2:00 - Compounding, Materials, Processing Q&A Session
Paper 15 - 2:10 to 2:35
Protection Of Non-Chlorinated And Chlorinated Gloves With Phenolic Antioxidant
Jennifer Braden
Eliokem
Paper 16 - 2:35 to 3:00
Medical Glove Materials And Their Uses
Fung-Bor Chen, Ph.D.
Randy Tuck
Maxxim Medical, Inc.
Paper 17 - 3:00 to 3:25
Trends In NR & SR Latex Usage In South Asia In 2001-2002
Ranjit Matthan, Ph.D.
Polymer Consultancy Services
Paper 18 - 3:25 to 3:50
A New Standard For Natural Rubber Latex Examination Gloves
Esah Yip, Ph.D.
Rubber Research Institute Of Malaysia
3:50 - Closing Remarks
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