“Polymers Degrading in the Ocean”
The marine plastic pollution is attracting attention as a kind of environmental problem. To solve this global issue, various research and development efforts are conducted.
While the bio-based marine degradable polymer materials is one solution, the durability required from a practical standpoint is expected to be at odds with their degradability in the ocean.
In this lecture, the purpose is to consider the compatibility between the expression of function and degradation in a short period of time contrasting biodegradable polymers and conventional petroleum-derived polymers.Detailed explanations will be given by professors specializing in various fields from different perspectives. We hope that engineers involved in the fields of material development, plastic molding and processing, and product development will attend this meeting, and that it will provide a good opportunity to deepen mutual exchange.
Organizer: SPE Japan Chapter
Date: Friday, October 21, 2022, 13:00-17:20
Place: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. , Head Office, 20th Floor Conference Room (TEL: 03-5462-4001) First 30 participants
Tennozu Parkside Building, 5-8, Higashi-Shinagawa 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan
https://www.sumibe.co.jp/company/offices/index.html
** If the number of participants exceeds 30, participation will be by remote via Zoom. And if it becomes difficult to hold the meeting on-site, it may be changed to a Zoom online meeting only. In such a case, the applicant will be contacted directly by e-mail regarding the change.
13:00-13:05 Opening Remarks by the Organizer Hiroshi Ito, SPE Japan Chapter Director
13:05-14:05
“Will biodegradable materials be a solution to the marine litter problem? -Bioplastics Contributing to the Formation of a Recycling-Oriented Society” Mr. Hiroshi Sano, Green Transformation Promotion Division, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
14:05-15:05
“Influence of Higher-Order Structure on Environmental Degradation of Thermoplastic Polymers” Dr. Jun Takahara, Research Center for Negative Emission Technology, Kyushu University
Break
15:15-16:15
“Evaluation of Super Accelerated Weathering Resistance of Polymer Materials”, Dr. Tomonori Iizuka, Polymer Technology Department, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan
16:15-17:15
“Rheology and Thermal Analysis of Biodegradable Polymers” by Mr. Masayoshi Takano, T.A. Instruments Japan Co.
17：15-17：20 Closing remarks by the organizer
Participation Guidelines
Participation fee: Free of charge for SPE Japan Chapter members
SPE Japan Chapter members: Free of charge (Attendance by proxy for individual members is not permitted)
Corporate members: Free of charge for up to 5 persons.
Non-members: 15,000 yen (tax included) Please pay in cash at the venue. In the case of a Zoom remote session, the payment method will be emailed to the applicant.
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