London to host innovative rubber event

London – The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) is holding a conference on innovations in rubber design in London, on 7-8 Dec.

In a call-for-papers announcement, IOM3 said the event would focus on all aspects of the product lifecycle from initial design concept through manufacture, use and its potential recycling.

Among other topics, the event will investigate how to incorporate new materials either as the polymer, the filler or the additive in an elastomer composite to enhance the performance of elastomer products.

Also, the conference will look into new design and simulation tools; innovative and emerging technologies such as smart or electroactive elastomers; advanced manufacturing techniques and inspection tools as well as recyclable products.