plastics in optical applications

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European Plastics News is pleased to announce its inaugural conference on ‘Plastics in Optical Applications’.

This conference will focus on the latest advances and provide you with essential information on the key issues surrounding this area of plastics.

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Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th October 2012Hotel Bloom, Brussels, Belgium

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Featuring:● Lina Prada, Global Technology Manager, Lexan Resin, SABIC Innovative

Plastics● Hans de Brouwer, Lexan Polycarbonate Product Development Specialist,

SABIC Innovative Plastics● Dr Klaus S. Reinartz, Director Global LED Program, Bayer MaterialScience AG● Dr Hans Wilderbeek, Application Development Manager, Mitsubishi

Engineering Plastics● Wolfgang Mildner, Managing Director, PolyIC

SAVE €200Register your placeon or before 2ndOctober 2012

We bring you a faculty of outstanding speakers, who will discuss the use of plastics in optical applications in automotives, medical devices, mobile phones, lighting, and consumer electronics.

Explore new opportunities and network with delegates and speakers from around the globe. Featuring representatives from Mitsubishi, Momentive, Bayer MaterialScience, PolyIc and many others.

For more details contact: Levent Tounjer, Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9623, Email: [email protected]

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Forthcoming events 2012

Register online at: www.plasticsinopticalapplications.comConference enquiries: Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9621 Email: [email protected]


Crain Communications / European Plastics News reserves the right to cancel or alter the programme at any time

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10:30 new high transparent liquid silicones – enabled for high performance lighting applications

● LSR injection molding process allows short cycle times and precise surface design, micro structures

● Allows stress free and optical homogenous parts and freedom for design of rigid as well as fl exible parts

● Review of properties in comparison to plastics high temperature and UV-light resistance

Oliver Franssen, Global Marketing Director Elastomers Transportation, Momentive Performance Materials

11:00 morning refreshments

11:30 current developments in the fi eld of organic materials for ophthalmic lenses

● History and evolution of ophthalmic monomers

● Current application in ophthalmic ● Most important selection criteria and

properties ● Potential applications in the optical fi eld Julien Buisson, Director Functional Chemicals

Division, Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH Dr. Wim Bos, Head of Product Management,

Acomon AG

12:00 Joint Q&a session Dr. Klaus S. Reinartz, Director Global LED

Program, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Leverkusen, Germany

Oliver Franssen, Global Marketing Director Elastomers Transportation, Momentive Performance Materials

Julien Buisson, Director Functional Chemicals Division, Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH

Dr. Wim Bos, Head of Product Management, Acomon AG

12:30 Lunch

13.30 Pmma – a versatile optical polymer for long-life solar applications

● An overview on the optical properties and the long-term weathering behaviour of special PMMA grades designed for PV applications

● Discuss details on PMMA in PV and BIPV applications Insight into primary optical systems (fresnel lens panels) for CPV made from PMMA

Uwe Löffl er, Head of Global Market Segment Solar, Business Development Acrylic Polymers, Evonik Industries AG

14:00 round table session Roundtable discussion with the day’s

participants and audience members

15:00 close of conference

Hans de Brouwer, Lexan* Polycarbonate Product Development Specialist, SABIC Innovative Plastics

Wolfgang Mildner, Managing Director, PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Touch sensors based on Polyic transparent conductive fi lms

● Polyester (PET) based, lightweight, thin, fl exible and easy to integrate

● Mass production based on roll-to-roll printed electronics platform technology

● Applications for mobile phones, automotive and more

Wolfgang Mildner, Managing Director, PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG

14.00 optical polymers for Led Lighting systems ● State-of-the-art of optical polymers for LED

lighting systems ● Detailed discussion on optical parts in LED

lighting on module level (lenses, refl ectors, and LED specifi c optical parts)

● Future challenges for optical materials in LED lamps

Dr Ing. Susanne Goldbach, Project Leader / Senior Development Engineer, LS&E LED platform development, Philips Lighting BV

14:30 afternoon refreshments

15.00 Use of plastic optical elements in military displays/sights

● Helmet mounted displays ● Head-up displays ● Weapon sights Andrew E Hurst, Industrial Process Manager,

Qioptiq UK

15:30 round Table session Roundtable discussion with today’s participants

and audience members

16.30 networking drinks reception for all attendees

day Two – Thursday 25th October

08:30 refreshments

09:30 chairman’s opening remarks David Vink, Freelance journalist

10:00 Polycarbonates for high level optical and non-optical parts in Led lighting

● LED lighting industry changing strongly ● Polycarbonates offer new opportunities for

light guiding elements ● New injection molding processes lead to

highest product quality ● Parts beyond the optics are ready for changes Dr. Klaus S. Reinartz, Director Global LED

Program, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Leverkusen, Germany

day one – Wednesday 24th October

08:30 registration and refreshments

09:30 chairman’s opening remarks David Vink, Freelance journalist

10:00 creating customer value using innovative material solutions for optical and photovoltaic applications

● Polycarbonate innovations for optical and lighting applications

● Innovative 3D integration of electronics in robust plastics using LDS technology

● High-end thermoplastic solutions for photovoltaic applications

Dr. Hans Wilderbeek, Application Development Manager, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Europe

10.30 improved transmission polycarbonate for optical applications

● Indicate several key factors that determine the optical material performance of polycarbonate and compare it to alternative solutions such as glass and poly methyl methacrylate

● Illustrate how a combination of chemical process redefi nition, additive selection and formulation optimisation has led to several new Lexan* LUX grades tailored to meet the optical requirements of the latest developments in LED applications

● Review the importance of processing conditions during molding of materials

Lina Prada, Global Technology Manager, Lexan* Resin, SABIC Innovative Plastics

Hans de Brouwer, Lexan* Polycarbonate Product Development Specialist, SABIC Innovative Plastics

11:00 morning refreshments

11:30 Plastics in photovoltaic modules ● Optical pathway in photovoltaic modules,

role of the encapsulate on the module effi ciency, system optimisation and light management, photon management

● Encapsulates for broad spectral range applications such as multi-junction solar cells or selective emitter solar cells

● New encapsulates and additives for photovoltaic modules

Marcel Dyrba, Scientist, Group Optical Materials and Spectroscopy, Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP

12:00 Joint Q&a session Dr. Hans Wilderbeek, Application Development

Manager, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Europe Marcel Dyrba, Scientist, Group Optical Materials

and Spectroscopy, Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP

Lina Prada, Global Technology Manager, Lexan* Resin, SABIC Innovative Plastics

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● Learn about innovative material solutions for optical and photovoltaic applications

● Discuss the market demand and industry trends● Understand the improved transmission

polycarbonate for optical applications● Evaluate polycarbonates for high level optical and

non-optical parts in LED lighting● Gain insight into optical materials for medical

applications● Analyse new high transparent liquid silicones

– enabled for high performance lighting applications

● Explore the role of plastics in photovoltaic modules● Network and learn from key opinion leaders in the

fi eld● Update on current challenges and future

prospects● Discuss innovative injection moulding technologies

for the automotive industries● Understand the design and development process

of plastic optics

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Please noteThe conference fee covers entrance to all sessions, conference documentation and available papers, refreshment breaks, lunch and networking drinks reception on Wednesday 24th October 2012. Hotel accommodation is not included.

Booking conditionsA confirmation email will be sent to you on receipt of your booking. Payment must be received one week before the conference. Registrations made less than two weeks before the conference must provide credit card details to secure the booking.

conference languageEnglish. Please note that no translation service will be provided.

cancellations / substitutionsCancellations made before 25 July 2012: 10% of invoice total.Cancellations made between 25 July and 26 August 2012: 50% of invoice total.Cancellations made after 25 August 2012: 100% of invoice total.Substitutions can be made at any time. Cancellations/Substitutions must be made in writing.important notice – Bookings received less than two weeks before the conference date can only be paid by credit card.

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Crain Communications / European Plastics News reserves the right to cancel or alter the programme at any time.

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