CPI extends call for papers deadline

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), of the American Chemistry Council, has issued a call for papers and posters to be presented at the Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference in partnership with UTECH North America on 11 – 13 October 2010 in Houston, TX, USA. The deadline for submitting technical paper abstracts for the conference has been extended to 8 March 2010. Poster abstracts will be accepted until 1 September 2010.

Papers and posters may address innovations and developments in any polyurethane area, including flexible slabstock, flexible moulded, rigid foam, soy-based polyols, polyurethane waterborne dispersions, equipment/machinery, cast elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes, integral skin, reaction injection moulding (RIM), binders/fillers, coatings, adhesives, sealants and more.

CPI also encourages paper and poster submissions on breakthrough technology and innovations in polyurethane markets or chemistry, developing markets such as medical and fibreboard, and product areas such as rigid foam insulation or coatings. Presentation submissions also may focus on issues such as combustibility, transportation, recreation, security, as well as environmental and stewardship issues, including emissions, regulatory developments, waste management and related topics.

Submission instructions, paper guidelines and templates can be found on CPI’s website, www.americanchemistry.com/polyurethane.