Conference: Commercialization of Controlled Polymer Synthesis


Commercialization of Controlled Polymer Synthesis

September 16-17, 1999 ~ Mark Hopkins-Intercontinental ~ San Francisco, CA, USA

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The commercially viable production of novel polymer structures and advanced materials through the controlled synthesis of polymers has long been the goal of industry.

Recent intense research focusing on new approaches to catalysis, such as single-site olefin polymerization catalysts and new controlled radical polymerization methods, has generated much excitement in industry and academia. These advances offer the opportunity to introduce high degrees of control of physical and chemical properties through the manipulation of parameters such as polydispersity, molecular weight, glass transition temperature, branching and branching distribution, and the incorporation of functional groups.

This conference is one of the first of its kind to specifically compare the advantages and limitations of different polymerization processes from a practical commercial perspective. Among other featured presenters, Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski from Carnegie Mellon University will discuss the common themes, scope and limitations of living polymerization processes vital to understanding how to best utilize accumulated knowledge. A realistic look at the commercial viability of living radical polymerizations will be provided by Dr. Graham Swift from Rohm & Haas. Join Owen Webster, consultant and former DuPont Fellow, in a panel discussion addressing the tough questions on commercialization requirements. In a format designed to promote an exchange between industry and academia, find out industry goals, processing concerns, and challenges and hear how to apply the latest R&D developments which address them.

The benefits of controlled polymerization could be enormous if cost and other practical constraints can be addressed. With applications ranging from surfactants, TPEs, dispersants, coatings, and adhesives, to advanced microelectronics, ceramics, membranes, and biomaterials, you cannot afford to be left behind in the rush to find new ways to cost-effectively assemble structurally complex macromolecules. Learn how these advances affect you. Reserve your place -- Register Today!

CONFERENCE AGENDA
Thursday, September 16, 1999

7:00   Registration, Poster Set-Up, Coffee and Danish

GOALS OF INDUSTRY & PROCESSING CHALLENGES SESSION

8:00   Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Bruce M. Novak, Professor of Chemistry, North Carolina State University

8:05   The Commercial Viability of Living Radical Polymerizations?
Graham Swift

8:40   Potential Impact of Controlled Polymerization on Markets for Polymeric Materials
James Spanswick

9:15   The Commercial Significance and Opportunity for Controlled Radical Polymerizations
Robert R. Matheson, Jr.,

9:50   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

OVERVIEW OF PROCESS METHODOLOGY SESSION

10:10   Chairperson’s Remarks
Michael Georges

10:15   Scope and Limitations of Controlled/Living Polymerization: Common Themes
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

10:50   Living Cationic Polymerization: Potential for Commercial Products
Rudolf Faust

11:25   Anionic Polymerization: Academic Facets and Commercial Capabilities
Lewis J. Fetters

12:00   'Living' Anionic vs. Radical Polymerization in the Preparation of Precursors for the Assembly of Nanostructured Materials
Karen L. Wooley

12:35   Luncheon, Sponsored by The Knowledge Foundation



ASSEMBLING MACROMOLECULES -- STABLE FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION SESSION

2:00   Chairperson’s Remarks
Graham Swift

2:05   The Stable Free Radical Polymerization Process -- Taming Radicals
Michael Georges

2:40   SFRP -- A Unique Route for Total Controlled Polymer Architecture Synthesis in Existing Industrial Processes
Bruno Vuillemin

3:15   Preparation of Butadiene-bl-Styrene and Butadiene-gr-Styrene using Controlled Radical Polymerization Techniques
Duane B. Priddy Sr.

3:50   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

4:10   Nitroxyl Based Controlled Free Radical Polymerization -- An Additives Manufacturer’s Approach
Rudolf Pfaendner

4:45   Design of Advanced Materials for the Next Generation of Computers using 'Living' Free Radical Procedures
Craig Hawker

5:20   Polymer Synthesis by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (The RAFT Process)
John Chiefari

5:55   Cocktail Reception/Cash Bar

7:00   Close of Day One

Friday, September 17, 1999

8:30   Poster Viewing & Coffee and Danish

ASSEMBLING MACROMOLECULES - ATOM TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION SESSION

9:00   Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Bruce M. Novak

9:05   Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP)
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

9:40   Transition Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization towards Commercialization of Precision Polymers
Mitsuo Sawamoto

10:15   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

10:40   Combinatorial Chemistry and Materials Discovery Applied to Controlled Radical Polymerization
Ralph B. Nielsen

11:15   Complex Architecture by Living Radical Polymerization Initiated with Sulfonyl Halides
Virgil Percec

11:50   Application of ATRP at DSM
Jan van Hest

12:30   Lunch on Your Own

POLY-OLEFINS - NEW MATERIALS, PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURES SESSION

2:00   Chairperson's Remarks
Michael Georges

2:05   The Promotion of Non-Living Polymerizations to Living Status by the Adaptive Transformation of End Groups into Organometallic Propagants
Bruce M. Novak



2:40   Ruthenium Carbene Complexes as Initiators and Catalysts for Olefin Polymerization: Academic and Commercial
Robert H. Grubbs

3:15   Polyolefins: New Advances and Commercialization
Walter Kaminsky

3:50   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

COMMERCIALIZATION AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS SESSION

4:10   Chairperson's Remarks
Graham Swift

4:15   Synthesis of Acrylic Block Copolymers - The Macromonomer Route
Sheau-Hwa Ma

4:50   Innovations in Polystyrene
Dr. Christian Schade

5:25   PANEL DISCUSSION

Moderator: Owen Webster

Panelists: Michael Georges

6:00   End of Conference

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Germany

Bridges TIC

California Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon University

Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Germany

CSIRO Molecular Science, Australia

DuPont Company, Marshall Research Laboratory

DuPont Performance Coatings

DSM-Research, The Netherlands

Elf Atochem SA, France

Exxon Research and Engineering Co.

IBM Almaden Research Center

Kyoto University, Japan

North Carolina State University

Rohm & Haas

Symyx Technologies

The Dow Chemical Company

University of Hamburg, Germany

University of Massachusetts Lowell

University of Pennsylvania

Washington University

Xerox Research Centre, Canada

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Registration Information

Registration fee includes lunch on the first day, reception, refreshments and all documentation made available to us by speakers. Commercial registration is US$1295. An academic rate of US$895 is extended to all participants registering as full time employees of government and universities. Must not be affiliated with any private organizations either as consultants or owners or part owners of businesses.

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Venue:
Mark Hopkins Inter-Continental
Number One Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 392-3434
Fax: (415) 421-3302

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