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THE ORGANISERS
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“Flame Retardants –
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For a quarter of a century the Flame Retardants conferences have provided an unprecedented forum for the introduction of new technological achievements and an exceptional opportunity for delegates to network with colleagues and clients from across the globe. The 13th Flame Retardants conference continues this long tradition.
The Flame Retardants 2008 conference deals with current issues regarding fire properties of materials and finished products but especially emphasizes issues where flame retardants are involved.
Flame retardants have long been shown to bring lifesaving benefits to consumers by lowering product ignitability, fire development rates and smoke production. More recently, some flame retardants are now being reviewed as to whether they pose risks to the environment or to human health. Though scientific data may be incomplete or difficult to interpret, regulators, product manufacturers, and the FR industry must find an ethically correct route to develop and use safe consumer products - especially as Green NGOs focus on the non-FR properties of flame retardants.
The 13th conference in the Flame Retardant series promises to be an excellent forum for the FR industry to discuss and debate important issues such as the REACH directive and ecological matters, regulatory developments and standards.
Papers will address, new materials, new product developments, novel applications including nanotechnology; changes in assessment or methods or regulations that will affect those working in the flame retardants, the plastics industries or industries manufacturing products incorporating these materials.
In all 28 papers will be presented over a two day period from nine countries including USA, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, France and the UK by leading members in their field such as Sieghard Goebelbecker, (EFRA/Eurobrom ICL-IP, Netherlands), Gordan Damant (InterCity Testing and Consulting Corp, USA), Marc Janssens, (SWRI, USA), Rich Lyon (FAA, USA), Jeff Gilman (NIST, USA), Adrian Beard, (EFRA/Clariant, Germany) .
The conference is once again supported by the exhibition, which has always been popular with delegates. Space is limited and sells very quickly and as an added bonus to exhibitors and delegates alike, the conference dinner drinks reception on the 12th February will take place in the Exhibition Area. Dinner will be served in the magnificent Great Hall of One Great George Street, located next to the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Members of the Organising Committee are:
- Adrian Beard EFRA, Belgium
- David Buszard Consultant, UK
- Stephen Grayson Interscience Communications Ltd, UK
- Philip Law British Plastics Federation, UK
- Christine Lukas Plastics Europe
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