Since 1995 EUROFILLERS conferences belong to the most important traditional meetings in Europe. First EUROFILLERRS international conference was organized in Mulhouse, France, combining former MOFFIS (France) and FILPLAS (UK) meetings. It was an immediate success, well attended and with an impressive number of quality papers covering a wide span of topics. The next meeting organized in Manchester two years later followed after the successful first conference covering all aspects of short fibers and particulate fillers research and development. Since then, every two years very successful EUROFILLERS conferences were held in Lyon, Lodz, Alicante, Bruges, Zalakaros, Alessandria, and Dresden.
10th anniversary meeting will be organized in Bratislava, Slovakia on August 25 -29, 2013.
The focus and scope of fillers have gone through considerable changes during last years, since the interest of the industry as well as academia partly shifted from traditional fillers to other heterogeneous systems. Bio- or natural fillers reinforcement composites find application and are still interesting for development. Downsizing of fillers from micro- to nano-dimensions is bringing new possibility of combining improvement of physical-mechanical properties of polymer materials with special functionalities of nanofillers. New trends and application of filled polymeric materials will be also presented in the conference.
Venue
Bratislava, Hotel Park Inn, conveniently located in the historic centre of Bratislava offering beautiful views of both the Danube River and Bratislava Castle. Hotel Park Inn, Bratislava
Features 265 modern guest rooms, Business Friendly rooms and apartments. High-speed, wireless Internet throughout the hotel. Freja Sports Club with indoor pool, sauna and massage facilities (charges apply).Unique Fitness Centre with state-of-the-art training.
Major Topics
- Filler Modification, Interfaces and Interphases
- Functional Fillers
- Composites with Designed Properties (electrically, thermally conductive)
- Nanofillers, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, etc.
- Nanocomposites
- Processing, Properties and Morphology of Filled Polymers
- Biofillers, Filled Polymers and Biopolymers
- Applications of Filled Polymers, Automotive, Packaging, Coatings, Biomedical, etc.
Registration fee
| Before 15 May 2013 | After 15 May 2013 | |
| Active participant | € 490 | € 550 |
| Student | € 290 | € 350 |
| Accompanying person* | € 290 | € 350 |
Fee includes for all participants: conference materials, welcome mixer, coffee breaks, four lunches, and social dinner.
*For accompanying person fee includes: welcome mixer, coffee breaks, four lunches, social dinner, and Bratislava old town guided tour.
Dates to remember
1st announcement/call for papers: February 2012
2nd announcement/call for papers: End of August 2012
Opening of on-line submission and registration: October 2012
Deadline for abstract submission: May 15, 2013
Notification of acceptance: June 10, 2013
Final programme: June 25, 2013
Opening Ceremony: August 25, 2013
Chairpersons
Mária Omastová, Polymer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia
Ivan Chodák, Polymer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia
Local Organizing Commitee
Mária Omastová, Zuzana Hloušková, Daniela Jochec Mošková, Silvia Podhradská
Program Commitee
Ivan Chodák, Viera Khunová, Peter Komadel, Igor Krupa, Matej Mičušík
Contact
www.eurofillers2013.sav.sk
e-mail: eurofillers2013@savba.sk
Eurofillers 2013
Polymer Institute SAS
Dúbravská cesta 9
845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia