Benelux Technology Days – Advancing materials for the polymer, pharmaceutical and high tech industry

Date: April 18 & 19th


Location

Markiezenhof
Steenbergsestraat 8
4611 TE Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands

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We cordially invite you to take part in this seminar. Participation is free of charge.

Experts from industry and university will present a comprehensive seminar covering the following topics:

  • Analytical techniques to support the pharmaceutical, polymer and high-tech industry
  • Advanced rheology for polymers & pharma industry
  • Strategies to optimize processing and end product performance of virgin and recycled thermoplastic resins

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Agenda

Day 1 - April 18 - Advancing materials for the polymer, pharmaceutical and high tech industry

How thermal analysis and rheology helps you to improve your material properties?

9:30 - 10:00 AM
Registration & Coffee
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Introduction 
Mr. Arend-Jan Adriaanse (TA Instruments)
10:15 - 10:45 AM
Strategies to optimize processing and end product performance of virgin and recycled thermoplastic resins
Dr. Ir. Els Verdonck (TA Instruments)
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Thermal analysis in the pharmaceutical industry: a glimpse into drug product development 
Dr. Christopher De Dobbelaere (Janssen Pharmaceutical / Companies of Johnson & Johnson)
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:00 PM
Additional capabilities for material characterization in rheology for polymers & pharma 
Mr. Peter Hodder (TA Instruments)
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Characterization and modelling of reversible polymer networks, from molecular scale to self-healing soft robots
Prof. Dr. Ir. Joost Brancart (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
12:30 - 14:00 PM
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30 PM
Thermal analysis and rheology as tools for developing sustainable honeycomb structures
Mr. Jarne Saelens (Econcore)
14:30 - 15:00 PM
Applications of thermal analysis and rheology in the pharmaceutical industry 
Dr. Daniël Schoenmakers (MSD Animal Health, Intervet International) 
15:00 - 15:15 PM
Coffee Break
15:15 - 15:45 PM
Slip behavior of soft permeable particles near rigid walls
Dr. Monica Zakhari (Eindhoven University of Technology)
15:45 - 16:15 PM
‘Going green is not enough!’ A short trip into the world of sustainable polymeric products
Prof. Dr. Francesco Picchioni (University of Groningen)
16:15 - 16:45 PM Ask the experts



Agenda

Day 2 - April 19 - Material performance seminar

Using rheology to help you understand your materials' performance better

8:30 - 9:00 AM
Registration & Coffee
9:00 - 10:15 AM
Fingerprinting your material with rheological techniques 
Mr. Peter Hodder (TA Instruments) 
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Biobased infusion: how fatty acid chemistry changes polymeric properties
Dr. Wouter Vogel (Cargill Bioindustrial)
11:00 - 12:00 AM
Extending understanding to predict performance properties
Mr. Peter Hodder (TA Instruments)
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Ask the rheology expert
12:30 - 13:30 PM
Lunch


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* Some modules and OEM products are excluded. Trade in required to receive discount. Please contact your local TA representative for more details. Deals valid for systems purchased and delivered before September 18, 2020.