TRAINING COURSE

ON POLYMER DURABILITY

over 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ON
DEGRADATION AND STABILIZATION
OF POLYMERS / BLENDS AND COMPOSITES

October 5th – 6th 2011

Aubière (Clermont-Ferrand), France

C.R.D.T.A / MARTIN Sébastien - www.auvergne-tourisme.info

organised by CNEP

in collaboration with
LPMM, Blaise Pascal University and ENSCCF
   
Ensemble Universitaire des Cezeaux -
63174 Aubiere Cedex (France)
(33) (0)4 73 40 53 00

Introduction

This course is the latest of a series of twelve given in French and English.

Purpose of the course

For more than 20 years, CNEP has been applying the concepts of photochemistry to rationalise the behaviour of polymer materials observed during their lifetime.
Its approach, based on the precise knowledge of the chemical mechanisms of both degradation and stabilization of most polymer families, is today largely accepted at the national and international level.

The unique association of a well known French research laboratory* developing fundamental research on polymer photoageing (LPMM)* and a research centre (CNEP)** connected with hundreds of companies working in all the fields of polymer applications*** has been generating a rich experience about the behaviour of polymer materials but also about their characterization in the solid state, in blend with various fillers and additives.

Next October 5th and 6th , CNEP organizes a two days meeting devoted to the concepts of polymer degradation**** and to the experimental techniques ensuring both the prediction of the long term behaviour of polymers and the assessment of their degradation.

*    Laboratory of Molecular and Macromolecular Photochemistry
http://www.univ-bpclermont.fr/LABOS/lpmm

**   National Centre for Evaluation of Photoprotection
      http://www.cnep-ubp.com    

*** Transport, energy, building, agriculture, sports&leisures, electronic …

**** Including photo, thermal, gamma degradations    and weathering

Program

1st DAY (WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH 2011)

9:00-9:10         OPENING    
Prof. J. Lacoste

9:10-10:45       CONCEPTS OF POLYMER AGEING
Prof. J. Lemaire

10:45-12:00     ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR POLYMER AGEING AND FAILURES (introduction) Spectrophotometric methods
   Prof. J.-L Gardette

12:00-14:00  LUNCH

14:00-14:25     PHOTO/THERMAL DEGRADATION OF MAIN POLYMER FAMILIES (introduction) Polyolefins   Prof. J. Lacoste

14:25-14:50 PVC    Prof. J.-L Gardette

14:50-15:15     Polycarbonate – Polyamides    Dr A. Rivaton
15:15-15:40     Elastomers    Dr D. Fromageot

15:40-16:10     BREAK

16:10-16:35     ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR POLYMER AGEING AND FAILURES Yellowing/bleaching/gloss    Dr N. Siampiringue

16:35-17:00     Chain scissions / Crosslinking
    Prof. J. Lacoste

17:00-23:00     TOURISTIC TOUR & DINNER

2nd    DAY (THURSDAY OCTOBER 6TH 2011)

9 :00-10:20      STABILISATION AND CONTROLLED DEGRADATION OF POLYMERS
Prof. J. Lemaire

10:20-10:45     FILLERS AND ADDITIVES vs POLYMER AGEING  -    Prof. J. Lacoste

10:45-11:00   BREAK
 
        11:00-11:20  The case of nanoscale fillers/additives Dr S. Thérias

        11:20-11:45    Characterisation of stabilisers Dr N. Siampiringue

12:45-13:00     CLOSING REMARKS

13:00-14:30    LUNCH

14:30-17:00     CNEP VISIT and/or INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS WITH SPEAKERS

Who should attend ?

The following program is specially designed for young or experimented engineers involved in polymer degradation and more generally in polymer failures. Few PhD students can also be registered.

Teaching

The course language will be English. All lecturers
have been asked to remember that English will
not be the first language of many participants.
The course will consist of formal lectures with
questions and possible individual interviews
with speakers. The course fee includes a support
of lecture material.
 
Organisation

The course is organised  by CNEP,
24 avenue des Landais, BP 30234
F    63174 AUBIERE Cedex
VAT FR48 341 151 728
*N° de déclaration d’activité de prestataire
de formation 83 63 04003 63
(French attendants)

Contact : Prof. Jacques LACOSTE
Centre National d'Evaluation de Photoprotection
Phone : (33) (0)4 73 40 78 51
Fax : (33) (0)4 73 27 59 69
Mail : j.lacoste@cnep-ubp.com
http://www.cnep-ubp.com  

Fees and registration

The fee for the course is 700 € (no VAT)
till Sept. 1st 2011.
Extra surcharge of 120 € after Sept. 2nd 2011.

Included in registration fees : copy of proceeding, lunches and refreshments for both days and the tourist tour and dinner.
Not included hotel accommodation or other meals.
The fee must be paid before Sept. 15 2011.

A limited number of registrations will be available for PhD students at a reduced fee of 150 €

Payment may be made by :

• Bank transfer, net of all charges, to

Crédit Agricole Centre France

• or Bank cheque at CNEP and addressed

to CNEP
Service Comptabilite – B.P. 30234
F    63174 AUBIERE Cedex – France

List of  hotels
(short list with tramway access to CNEP;
stop "Margeride") 

**  Balladins (special rate for meeting),
18 bd Winston Churchill,
63000 Clermont-Ferrand, (33) (0)4 73 26 24 55
http://www.clermont-balladins.com/

 ***  Inter Hotel des Puys, 16 place Delille,
 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, (33) (0)4 73 91 92 06

***  Mercure Centre, 62 Bd François Mitterand, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, (33) (0)4 73 34 46 46

***  Holiday Inn Garden Court
59 Bd François Mitterand,
63000 Clermont-Ferrand  - (33) (0)4 73 17 48 48 

** Inter Hôtel République, 97 av de la République,
63000 Clermont-Ferrand - (33) (0)4 73 91 92 92

Others: http://www.hotels-clermont.com

Course location

Clermont-Ferrand (Aubiere) is a major French city
with easy access from the rest of Europe by air,
rail and road.

The course will take place at CNEP,
Ensemble Universitaire des Cezeaux
24 avenue des Landais, F 63174  Aubière
Phone : ( 33) (0)4 73 40 53 00
Fax : ( 33) (0)4 73 27 59 69

Maps :

See also  :
http://maps.google.fr/  (type CNEP)