Call for Abstracts 2024 International Elastomer Conference
Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS invites your submissions for inclusion in our International Elastomer Conference Technical Meeting & Student Symposium September 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. All abstracts received by May 19, 2024 will be considered for the program.
Technical Meeting: We are accepting proposals for papers on the chemistry, technology and science of rubber and allied substances. Presentations on industry trends, challenges and opportunities are also accepted.
The Technical Meeting will be organized into the following topics:
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Sustainable Materials & Processes
• Environmental Risk: PFAS, 6PPD & Other Materials of Concern
• Elastomers in Electric Vehicles: Tires, Batteries & Other Applications
• Responsive Elastomers: Smart, Self-healing & Electro Responsive Materials
• Rubber Reinforcement
• Polymer Degradation & Stabilization
• Characterization & Testing of Rubber Compounds & Constituents
• Chemical Modeling
• Finite Element Analysis & Modeling
• OTR, Military & Heavy Tires
• Advances in Materials & Processes for Tires
• Elastomers in Sporting Goods
• Silicone Elastomers & Compounds
• New Commercial Developments
Student Symposium: We invite Undergraduate and Graduate students in Rubber/Polymer chemistry and engineering programs to submit abstracts to the annual Student Symposium. Student Symposium participants give oral presentations in the Technical Meeting topics listed above or present their work in the separate poster session. Come share your academic research and applied industry experiences with our attendees! Financial prizes will be awarded to the top poster and top oral presentation.
DEADLINES: Abstracts must be received by May 19, 2024 in order to be considered for inclusion in the schedule. Technical Paper manuscripts will be due August 18, 2024.
Contact Chuck Brady at 330.595.5543 or cbrady@rubber.org for more information about submitting an abstract.