UTECH Showcases Insulant of Choice for Low Energy Buildings
March 15 2012 - 11:07AM
Business Wire
Developments in the use of polyurethane-based products in the
building and construction sector will be explored at the UTECH
Europe Conference, which takes place at the MECC in Maastricht, the
Netherlands, from 17 to 19 April.
An Innovation Session on the first day of the event (17 April)
will open with details of a novel method for making decorative
elements for the construction industry, presented by Cannon of
Italy, and a paper on the growth of bridge-deck waterproofing from
Mitsubishi Plastics of Japan. An afternoon dedicated to
construction insulation (18 April) will include presentations on
blowing agents, flame retardants and other key raw materials. New
developments in manufacturing techniques for rigid-foam insulated
products including metal-faced panels will form a key part of this
session, as well as papers discussing more specialised applications
such as customised polyurethane systems for oil and gas pipeline
products and one-component rigid PU foams dispensed from pressure
vessels.
Key presentations for visitors interested in the use of rigid
foams in construction projects include:
- Polyurethane Insulation – the Insulant
of Choice for Low-energy Buildings, presented by David Evans of
Huntsman Polyurethanes (18 April 2.30pm)
- The Octopus Method: A Novel Lay-Down
Technology for the Production of PUR and PIR Sandwich Elements for
the Construction Industry, presented by a team from Bayer
MaterialScience AG (18 April, 3.30pm)
- Novel Fire-Rated Solutions for the
European Insulated Metal Panels Construction Market, presented by
Giuseppe Vairo, Dow Italia Srl (18 April, 4pm)
- A New Method for Prediction of
Hydrolysis Rates of Glass Syntactic Polyurethane in Deep Sea
Applications, presented by Karl Gurt and colleagues Christof
Grieser-Schmitz and Ian Lynam of BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (18 April,
4.45pm)
Construction-related developments will also feature in the
session on Safety, Health and Environmental Issues (17 April, 2pm)
organised by ISOPA (the European Isocyanate and Polyol Producers
Association), such as the presentation by PU Europe on polyurethane
as a sustainable insulation material, featuring the latest report
on the 'Passiv Haus' concept using polyurethane materials to create
a dwelling with near-zero energy consumption.
Running alongside the conference, the UTECH Europe Exhibition
features more than 100 companies, many of whom will be presenting
new solutions and technologies for this vital and fast-growing
business segment. For example, Honeywell Fluorine Products will be
exhibiting its new Solstice™ Liquid Blowing Agent which can be used
in spray foam and foam insulating panels, as well as speaking in
the UTECH Conference on the development of blowing agents for the
construction industry.
Momentive Performance Materials will be launching a number of
new Niax products including Niax Silicone L-6638 – a new
high-performing silicone surfactant developed to deliver durable
construction sandwich panels with elimination of foam surface
defects. On the Plasfi stand, visitors can find out about new PU
systems for flexible and metal-faced sandwich panels, and on the
Mondi Coatings stand visitors can see the company’s portfolio of
insulation facings and versatile breathable and non-breathable
membranes for all building projects.
Huntsman Polyurethanes will be exhibiting its VYDRO® substrate,
a polyurethane-based, lightweight material which can hold 30 times
its own weight in water and is an extremely effective planting
medium for roofing and hydroponic projects. Visitors can also find
out about its VITROX® composite resins for the Cure-in-Place-Pipe
trenchless technology market.
INVISTA will be showcasing DYTEK® A Amine useful in preparation
of concrete sealers and flexible coatings for outdoor applications,
and the Silcart SpA stand will feature a new roofing product called
Laminglass Defender which repels insects, mites, moulds and
bacteria from roofs, thus reducing the impact of these common
causes of deterioration.
Cannon, who will present a road construction paper in the UTECH
Innovations session, will also be exhibiting solutions based on
discontinuous and continuous methods for the production of
insulated boards, sandwich panels, insulated window frames and
sectional garage doors.
Suppliers of ancillary chemicals such ISL- Chemie GmbH, as well
as manufacturers of high pressure spray equipment such as Isotherm
AG and Tec Mac SRL will also be of interest to those seeking
solutions and technology for construction applications.
Anyone wishing to attend the paid-for UTECH Europe conference
and the exhibition can now register online at www.utecheurope.eu.
Entrance to the exhibition is free to all visitors who pre-register
but costs €25 on the day for unregistered visitors. A wealth of
travel and accommodation information is available on the event
website www.utecheurope.eu
About UTECH Europe 2012:
Held at the MECC in Maastricht, where The Netherlands, Germany
and Belgium meet, UTECH Europe 2012 is uniquely placed as the only
truly international exhibition and conference for the polyurethanes
industry. Unique to Europe is the sheer breadth of the applications
of polyurethanes technology. From tiny medical devices to the roof
insulation of the highest skyscrapers, polyurethane-based product
applications are wide and varied. In 2009 UTECH attracted an
audience of just under 3,000 decision makers from 85 countries and
the sector is predicted to grow rapidly in the coming years.
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