19 February 2013
Silicones in Industry-Flexible and Diverse Polymers
Organised by:
SCI's London Group
UCL, London
Registration Closed
This event is no longer available for registration.
Synopsis
Mike Southon, Technical Manager for Basildon Chemicals, part of the South Korean KCC group, will discuss the history, manufacture and myriad uses of silicone. Silicones were first synthesised in the search for silicon analogues to ketones. Now produced in hundreds of thousands of tonnes per annum, they are relatively cheap and used in all areas of industry. Silicone's unique properties, such as low surface energy, low toxicity, inertness and high purity allow it to be specified in many demanding situations. Silicones are unusual in that their repeating siloxane backbone can be equilibrated under certain conditions. This, coupled with the fact that siloxane groups come with connectivity of one through to four, allows for the design of polymers with specified structures and properties. These aspects will be explored with some practical demonstrations.Venue and Contact
UCL
Department of Chemistry
University College London
20 Gordon Street
London, WC1H 0AJ
Please click here for a location map.
The lecture will be preceded by tea/coffee in the Nyholm room and followed by a Mixer in the Nyholm Room.
SCI Comms Team
Tel: 0207 598 1594
Email: Communications@soci.org
Fees
This is a FREE event. No need to book
Become an SCI Member and save on this and future events
See Membership OptionsSign up as an Event Member to join this event. SCI Full or Student Members receive discounts on event registrations
Booking Process/Deadlines
CPD Info
SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.
Additional Info
Exhibition and Sponsorship
An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.