IRC 2008 Pre-Conference Short Courses
In conjunction with IRC 2008, two one-day short courses will be conducted as a pre-conference event. It will be held concurrently on Monday, 20 October 2008. The two courses will be delivered by the world’s prominent scientists and industry experts covering fundamental and technological aspects of the rubber industry on the following topics:
- Course 1: Dry Rubber Technology and Product Manufacturing
- Course 2: Rubber Processing and Environment Management
Seat for both courses are limited and acceptance of participants would be on a first-come-served basis. A 10% discount on short courses will be given
if participant also register for Conference.
The fee for each course is RM 350 inclusive of course materials, refreshments and lunch. Kindly contact irc2008course@lgm.gov.my for further information on the courses and for registration.
Tentative Programmes
Monday, 20 October 2008
Course 1: Compounding And Reinforcement Of Rubbers |
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Time |
Topic
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Presenter (Proposed) |
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0800 - 0900
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Registration
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0900 - 1030 |
Aspects of Rubbers Compounding, Vulcanization and Testing |
Prof J.W.M. Noordermeer (Netherland)
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1030 - 1100 |
Break/Refreshment
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1100 - 1300 |
Reinforcement of Rubbers |
Prof C. Hepburn (UK)
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|
1300 - 1400 |
Lunch |
|
1400 - 1530 |
Structure-Properties Relationship of Rubbers |
Prof C. Hepburn (UK) |
|
1530 - 1600 |
Break/Refreshment |
|
1630 - 1800 |
Computational Product Design & Development (FEA) |
Dr Alan Muhr |
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Monday, 20 October 2008
Course 2: Rubber Processing And Enviroment |
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Time |
Topic
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Presenter (Proposed) |
| 0800 - 0900
|
Registration |
|
0900 - 1030 |
Raw Rubber Processing
|
Mr Othman Halim (Malaysia)
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|
1030 - 1100 |
Break/Refreshment
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|
1100 - 1300 |
TSR Specification and Quality Control |
Dr Loke Kum Mun (Malaysia) |
|
1300 - 1400 |
Lunch
|
|
1400 - 1530 |
Pollution Control in Rubber Industry |
Dr Zaid Isa (Malaysia)
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1530 - 1600 |
Break/Refreshment |
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1630 - 1800 |
Environmental Management and Sustainable Rubber Industry |
Dr S.S. Chen (Malaysia)
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