AGENDA

The Esprit project has the theme of the development of Self

Reinforced Polymer composites (SRP's) which are an allthermoplastic

composite based on the principle of having a

reinforcement and matrix of the same basic polymer family which

offers the advantages of being lighter in weight for equivalent

stiffness, having improved recyclability and much improved impact

resistance. There are many applications where SRP's can potentially

replace standard unreinforced polymers or glass-reinforced

thermoplastic composites.

This event will disseminate the findings of the project and is open to

all to attend, free of charge.

Esprit is an SME targeted collaborative project part-funded by the

European Commission. It has 12 partners from 8 European

countries and a total budget of nearly 6 million Euros. The project

has a duration of 3.5 years, the end date being March 2012.

Programme:

13:00 Overview of the event and the project

13:15 Self Reinforced Polymer composites - manufacturing

intermediate materials (compounding, heat setting,

commingling, pultrusion, melt impregnation, powder

impregnation)

14:15 Innovative processing methods - Microwave, Induction and

Dynamic heating systems

15:15 Break

15:30 Moulding technologies - Injection and Compression

moulding

16:30 Applications and advantages of SRP composites

17:00 Free discussion with coffee (posters and table top demos of

partners materials/mouldings/equipment)

Registration:

Although places at this event are free, booking is essential.

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www.espritproject.eu to reserve your place.

Contact:

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