Call for Abstracts announced for the 2022 International Elastomer Conference

Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS invites your submissions for inclusion in the International Elastomer Conference Technical Meeting & Student Symposium to be held October 11-13, 2022 in Knoxville, TN.

The Rubber Division is accepting abstract proposals of basic and innovative research in the following featured Technical Meeting topics:

Elastomers for Healthcare
New Commercial Developments
Elastomers for 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
Material Technologies Driving Electric Vehicles (EV)
Natural Rubber Supply Chain & Domestic Alternatives
Raw Materials Sustainability
Elastomers in Infrastructure
Elastomers for Energy Applications & Extreme Environments
Vibration Isolation
Wear Particles, Leachables & Toxicity
Digitalization & Data in the Elastomer Industry
New Techniques Measuring Rubber Processability
Characterization of Elastomers & Raw Materials
Aging & Degradation of Rubber

Undergraduate and Graduate students are invited to submit abstracts to the Student Symposium. The Symposium provides a platform for students in Rubber/Polymer chemistry and engineering programs to share their research and applied industry experiences. This separate event includes both oral presentations and a poster session.
Financial prizes will be awarded to the top posters and oral presentations.

DEADLINES: Abstracts must be received by May 15, 2022 in order to be considered for inclusion in the schedule. Technical Paper manuscripts will be due September 11, 2022.