The Latex Conference 2024

The Latex Conference 2024

Get ready to dive into the world of Latex at The Latex Conference 2024 – an educational in-person event on May 14, 2024, at 8 AM EST.

By Jim Finn and Rubber World Magazine

Date and time

Tuesday, May 14 · 8am - 5:30pm EDT

Location

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, West Market Street, Akron, OH, USA

3180 West Market Street Akron, OH 44333

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About this event

  • 9 hours 30 minutes

1 Day, 10 Presentations, Including a Panel Discussion by Industry Leaders

The Latex Conference 2024 provides a formal and informal exchange of information designed to increase the total knowledge of the latex industry and provide opportunities for networking with latex industry professionals. Covering Polymers, Manufacturing & Applications, Materials & Compounding, and Business Issues.

Confirmed speakers and topics

Wava Truscott PhDTruscott MedSci Associates LLC – “Surgical Patient Complications Highlight Needed Surgical Glove Improvement”.

Maria HellerValex – “A Novel Recycling Process for Transforming Latex Scrap Into Functional Products”

William HydeChemical Market Analytics – “Synthetic Latex Feedstocks: Is This the Return To Normal We Expected?”

Jason Poulton PhDAkron Rubber Development Laboratories – Case Studies of Failure Analysis of Rubber Products”

Darrel Velegol PhD Penn State University – “Gambling on Innovation Portfolios”

Katrina Cornish PhDThe Ohio State University – “Rubber Dandelion Latex – Progress and Prospects”

Arlis KadrmasBASF Corp. – “The Importance Of Latex In Asphalt Emulsions”

Mousumi De Sarkar PhDDenka Performance Elastomer – “Chloroprene Rubber Latex in Non-Dipping Applications”

Erick SharpAce Laboratories – Shelf Life Study of Hevea Latex”

Jack Murphy LG Chem – “Sustainable Nitrile Latex”

Housing

Housing is available at a discounted rate for the Hilton Akron Fairlawn Hotel with the following link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/latexconferencemay2024/

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