Surfacing Science
Sessions presented by scientific societies and associations such as OCCA, RSC SIG plus a session on Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre.

8 June
09:30 - 09:40
09:40 - 10:30

The Role of Sustainable Solvents and Mesoporous Materials in Surface Science
Speaker
Dr Con Robert McElroy RenewChem Manager, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence - University of York
11:00 - 11:20

Design Strategies for Waterborne Coatings with Defined Surface Properties
Speaker
Prof. Joseph Keddie Soft Matter Physics - University of Surrey
11:20 - 11:40

Effect of Molecular Weight (MW) on the Performance of Polyester-Melamine Coil Coatings
Speakers
Chris Lowe Manager Long Term Development Laboratory - Beckers
Fabian Sorce PhD Student - Imperial College London
11:40 - 12:00

Advances in Passive and Active Coatings Technology for Glass
Speaker
Rory Back R&D Incubator & Value-Added-Product Technical Manager - NSG Pilkington
14:00 - 15:00

Standards for Surface Coatings at BSI: The Successes, Challenges and Trends
Speakers
Malcolm Morris BSI
Katherine Imbert BSI
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:00

Graphene Enhanced Coatings
Speaker
Wayne Harrison Application Specialist - Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
9 June
09:30 - 09:40
09:50 - 10:10

The ‘B’s & C’s of Sustainability’ (BASF to Brexit and Circularity to Climate Change)
Speaker
Geoff Mackey Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director - BASF
10:10 - 10:30

Q&A
Speakers
Geoff Mackey Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director - BASF
Graham Armstrong Indestructible Paint
11:00 - 11:20

Composite Surface Treatment:- From the Outside to the Inside
Speaker
Jon-Paul Griffiths Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer - Oxford Advanced Surfaces
11:20 - 11:40
11:40 - 12:00
14:00 - 14:20
14:20 - 14:40

The Mechanical Properties of Surface Coatings: Investigations Using the Fischer Nanoindentation Range of Instruments
Speaker
Alexander Dorodko Business Development Manager (South East UK) - Fischer Instrumentation
14:40 - 15:00