NEWTOWN, Conn. (Dec. 29, 2011)—The Society of Plastics Engineers will sponsor Foams 2012, a Sept. 12-13 conference in Barcelona, Spain.
The event will be co-sponsored by SPE's Spain Section and its Thermoplastics Materials and Foams Division.
Anticipated topical conference sessions include biodegradable foams; innovation in foams; sustainable foams; micro and nanocellular foams; foams for structural applications; nanocomposite foams; and novel foaming technologies.
The event will also include a Sept. 10-11 tutorial on new blowing agents, design of foam products, and basic technical background on foaming polymers.