Elastomers: The Electrical Connection

Title: Elastomers - The Electrical Connection
Event: Afternoon Technical Discussion Meeting
Date: Friday 12th December, 2003
Start time: 2pm
Venue: IOM3, 1 Carlton House Terrace, LONDON
Location: map and directions

A series of short talks will be given by researchers working on the electrical conductivity of elastomer materials and industrialists who are trying to improve the properties for industrial applications.

Attendance at the meeting will be free of charge, but you must reserve your place by first contacting James Busfield:

Organiser: Dr James Busfield
Address: Dept of Materials, QMUL, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5570
Fax: +44 (0)20 8981 9804

Programme

Start 2:00pm

• 'The effect of carbon black on the electrical properties of polymers.' - Dr. Joseph Hallett, Columbian Chemicals Company
• 'Electrical properties of clay filled rubber' - Nigel Rudall, Imerys
• 'The strain dependence of the electrical properties in carbon black filled elastomers' - James Busfield, Queen Mary, University of London.
• 'Electrical Resistivity and Conductivity in Carbon Black filled silicone rubber' - Claude Hepburn, University of Ulster.

4:00pm Group Discussion
4:20pm Tea