Prof RD Sanderson: Conference Chair
Tel: +27(21) 808-3172
E-mail: rds@sun.ac.za

Prof Harald Pasch: Conference Co-chair
Tel: +27(21) 808-3172
E-mail: hpasch@sun.ac.za

Aneli Fourie: Conference Secretary
Tel: +27(21) 808-3174
E-mail: aef2@sun.ac.za

UNESCO (South Africa)
Contact: Dr Benjamin Ntim, Science and Technology Advisor, PO Box 11667, Tramshed 0126 Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27(12) 338 5302, E-mail: bntim@un.org.za

UNESCO (Head Office)
Contact: Dr A Pokrovsky, Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences, UNESCO, 1, rue Miolis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15 France
Tel: +(33.1)45 68 41 45

SASOL POLYMERS
Contact: Mrs Karol Cameron, Group Technology Manager, PO Box 72, Modderfontein 1645 South Africa
Tel: +27(11) 790 1347, E-mail: Karol.Cameron@polifin.com

SASTECH / SASOL
Contact: Dr G Rall, PO Box 1, Sasolburg 9570 South Africa
E-mail: gerrie.rall@sasol.com

KWV
Contact: AW Eksteen, PO Box 528, Suider-Paarl 7624 South Africa
Tel: +27(21) 807 3911, E-mail: eksteen@kwv.co.za

STELLENBOSCH FARMERS WINERY
Contact: Dr G Loubser, Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa
E-mail: gloubser@sfw.co.za

PERKIN ELMER INC., USA
Contact: Stephen W Varty
E-mail: Stephen_W_Varty@eur.perkin-elmer.com

VERGELEGEN / BOSCHENDAL ESTATES
Contact: Mr D Tooth
E-mail: dtooth@vergelegen.co.za

Registration
Opening Address

Benjamin Ntim
Science & Technology Advisor, UNESCO, Pretoria

Markus Antonietti
Max-Planck University of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Introduction: Static and dynamic light scattering

Bernd Smarsly
Max-Planck University of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Small angle X-ray scattering

Frans de Schryver
Katholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Time and space resolved chemistry

Coffee / Tea Break

CANCELLED

Goerg H Michler
Atlas, Germany

Determination of morphology and (micro) mechanical properties of polymers by electron microscopy

Michael Hess
Gerhard-Mercator-University, Germany

Phase transitions in polymers and their analysis

Lunch Break (Finger Lunch)

Peter Kilz
Polymer Standards Service, Germany

State-of-the-art polymer characterization using 2-dimensional separation techniques

Mohamed M Chehimi
Université Paris 7, France

Hydrophilic/hydrophobic interactions at the protein/conducting polymer interfaces: The role of van der Waals and Lewis acid-base

Peter Lovell
Manchester Materials Science Centre, UK

Rubber-toughened plastics: Strategies for their preparation and evaluation

Coffee / Tea Break

Bert Klumperman
Eindhoven University, The Netherlands

The use of polymer analysis in mechanistic and kinetic studies

Joerg Adrian
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Germany

Size exclusion chromatography - 40 years and still learning

Announcements

Ron Sanderson
Conference Chairman

Robert Gilbert
University of Sydney, Australia

The occurrence, formation and properties of polymer colloids in everyday life

Jean-Pierre Vairon
University of Pierre et Marie Curie, France

Amphiphilic bi, tri and star block copolymers of styrene and acrylic acid prepared via controlled radical polymerization and their use as surfactants in emulsion polymerization

Lido Porri
Polytechnic Institute of Milano, Italy

Stereospecific polymerization with transition metal catalysts

Coffee / Tea Break

Wolf Hiller
Varian Deutschland, Germany

NMR - A versatile tool for the analysis of polymers

Yefim Brun
Waters Corporation, USA

Liquid chromatography of polymers: Present and future

Harald Pasch
Darmstadt Kunststoff Institut, Germany

Instrumental analysis of polyolefins

Lee Creaser
Polymer Laboratories, UK

Application of advances in polymeric particle technology for gel permeation chromatography

Lunch Break (Finger Lunch)

Bernd Trathnigg
Abteilung für Polymerchemie, Österreich

Quantitation in liquid chromatography of polymers and oligomers

Benjamin Monrabal
Polymer Char, Spain

Significance of the chemical composition distribution in polyolefins characterization: Analytical techniques: TREF and CRYSTAF

Freddy van Damme
Dow Benelux N.V., The Netherlands

Hyphenated polymer analysis & characterization: Nice or needed?

Coffee / Tea Break

Walter Mächtle
BASF AG, Germany

Characterization of macromolecules, microgels and nanoparticles (especially polymer lattices) by analytical ultracentrifugation - An introduction

Vincent Mathot
Katholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Thermal states of polymers as related to molecular structure and morphology

Registration

Aneli Fourie

Opening Address

Robert Gilbert
University of Sydney, Australia

Plenary Speaker: Robert Gilbert
University of Sydney, Australia

Starch hydrocolloids: Novel analytical techniques, mechanisms and control of food properties

Plenary Speaker: Jean-Pierre Vairon
University of Pierre et Marie Curie, France

Self cross-linking of films from functionalized latexes

Plenary Speaker: Yves Gnanou
University of Bordeaux, France

Recent advances in macromolecular engineering using ROMP and self-assembling procedures

Coffee / Tea Break

Plenary Speaker: Lido Porri
Polytechnique Institute of Milano, Italy

On the mechanisms of formation of iso- and syndiotactic poly(1,3-diene)s

Plenary Speaker: Dawie Joubert / Ioan Tincul
Sastech, Sasolburg

Ethylene polymers with FT olefins

Lunch Break (Finger Lunch)

Invited Speaker: Bert Klumperman
University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate

Invited Speaker: Tonie Potgieter
Sasol, Sasolburg

Pentene copolymers from conception to commercialization: A successful case study

Invited Speaker: Peter Lovell
Manchester Materials Science Centre, UK

Chain transfer to polymer in emulsion copolymerization

Coffee / Tea Break

Ron Sanderson / Kibret Mequanint
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch

Analytical procedures for the study of self-assembling in polyurethane coatings

Matthew Tonge
University of Sydney, Australia

Small molecule diffusion in polymeric matrices: Testing free volume theory in rubber and glassy systems

Invited Speaker: Joerg Adrian
BASF Aktiefgesellschaft, Germany

PolymerLC - Pathways to discover polymer heterogeneity

Poster Session / Cocktails and Snacks (Polymer Science Building, Stellenbosch University)

Bereket Neway
Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Free volume and transport properties of heterogeneous poly(ethylene-co-octene)s

Christian Götz
University of Technology Darmstadt, Germany

Investigations on ternary metallocene based catalyst systems

Invited Speaker: Gabriel Summers
University of South Africa, Pretoria

Functionalized polymers by atom transfer radical polymerization

Coffee / Tea Break

Oleg Stenzel
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Oligomerization and polymerization of olefins with aluminium containing compounds

ER Sadiku / R Brüll
University of Stellnbosch, South Africa

Properties of copolymers of propene and higher 1-olefins

Valerie Grumel
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Homopolymerization of higher 1-olefins with metallocene/MAO catalysts

Poster Session / Cocktails and Snacks (Polymer Science Building, Stellenbosch University)

Ron Sanderson
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Announcements

Invited Speaker: Jorge Boxhammer
Atlas Material Testing Technology GmbH, Germany

Early recognition of oxidative degradation in polymers by chemiluminescence

Plenary Speaker: Frans de Schryver
Katholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Detection of single macromolecules

Invited Speaker: Harald Pasch
Darmstadt Kunststoff Institut, Germany

Analytical techniques for polymers with complex architecture

Coffee / Tea Break

Plenary Speaker: Jacques Cattiaux
TA Instruments, France

New applications of MDSC® for characterization of polymer melting

Plenary Speaker: Vincent Mathot
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Metastability in polymer systems studied under extreme conditions: High pressure, quasi-isothermal conditions and high scanning rates

Niall Marshall
Sasol Polymers, Modderfontein, South Africa

Evaluation of the long term stability of poly(propene-co-1-pentene) using oven ageing and chemiluminescence

Lunch Break (Finger Lunch)

Invited Speaker: Yefim Brun
Waters Corporation, USA

Unified theory of separation in interaction mode of polymer chromatography

Invited Speaker: Wolf Hiller
Varian Deutschland GmbH, Germany

On-line HPLC-NMR on polymers

Invited Speaker: Walter Mächtle
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Germany

Characterization of macromolecules, microgels and nanoparticles by analytical ultracentrifugation - Applications

Coffee / Tea Break

Invited Speaker: Freddy van Damme
Dow Benelux N.V., The Netherlands

Multidimensional polymer analysis methodologies: Practical examples applied in the chemical industry

Invited Speaker: Benjamin Monrabal
Polymer Char, Spain

Characterization of complex polyolefins: Chemical composition and molecular weight dependence

Invited Speaker: Peter Kilz
Polymer Standards Service GmbH, Germany

Challenges in the application and design of GPC/SEC separation media

Conferende Dinner: Boschendal Estate, Groot Drakenstein (R200 per person)

Announcements

Ron Sanderson

Plenary Speaker: Markus Antonietti
Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Polyelectrolytes and their characterization

Invited Speaker: Goerg Michler
Atlas, Germany

Role of micromechanisms to improve the mechanical properties of polymers

Invited Speaker: Bernd Trathnigg
Abteilung für Polymerchemie GmbH, Österreich

Full characterization of complex polymers and oligomers by different chromatographic techniques

Coffee / Tea Break

Hans-Peter Hentze
Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Hydrophilic gels with new superstructures and their hybrids by nanocasting technologies

Ron Sanderson / Navin Naidoo
University of Stellenbosch, South AFrica

Self-assembling bola-amphiphiles

Charl Faul
Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Directed polymerizations in mesophases of polyelectrolyte-surfactant polymers

Lunch Break (Finger Lunch)

Invited Speaker: Mohamed Chehimi
Université Paris 7, France

Characterization of acid-base properties of polymers and other materials. Relevance to adhesion science and technology

Halina Abramczyk
Technical University, Poland

Vibrational dynamics and phase transitions in phenylacetylene derivatives by laser spectroscopy methods

Silvia Ioan
Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania

Compositional parameters and properties of poly(ester-siloxane)-urethanes in solution

Coffee / Tea Break

Ron Sanderson / Martina Meincken
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch

How to gain greater sensitivity in measuring the thermal properties of polymeric nanophases using modified AFM technology

Said Fellahi
Institut Algerien du Petrole, Algeria

Synthesis of PPgMAH and Evaluation of its effect on the properties of glass fibres reinforced nylon 6/polypropylene blends

Closing Session in Endler Hall, Convervatoire

Maria Bercea
Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania

Effects of chain ends and chain stiffness on the conformational characteristics of the oligo- and polyacrylonitrile

Invited Speaker: Walter Focke
University of Pretoria, South Africa

Controlled photodegradation: A solution to the plastic shopping bag visual pollution problem?

Dmitri Bessarabov
University of Stellenbosch, South Afric a

Electrochemical-driven heterogeneous catalysis: oxidative strategy for petrochemical industry

Lunch Break (Finger Lunch)

CANCELLATION

Invited Speaker: Michael Hess
Gerhard-Mercator-University, Germany

Thermodynamic properties of a series of semirigid polyesters

Invited Speaker: Riaan Luyt
University of Qwaqwa, South Africa

PE/wax blends: Interesting observations

Coffee / Tea Break

Boitumelo Kgarebe / Bonang Nkoane
University of Botswana, Botswana

Chemical modification of ethylene vinayl acetate copolymers - potential use as a prosthetic device

R Patil
University of Cape Town, South Africa

An investigation into the fracture behaviour of ethylene propylene impact copolymers

Leslie Petrik / Vladimir Linkov
University of the Western Cape, South Africa

New inorganic proton conductive membranes for hydrogen separation

Closing Session in Endler Hall, Conservatoire

M Meincken*, RD Sanderson
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Measurements of thermal parameters and mechanical properties of polymers by modified atomic force microscopy (AFM)

K Mequanint*, RD Sanderson
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Analytical procedures for the study of self-assembling in polyurethane coatings

Yefim Brun*
Waters Corporation, USA

Unified theory of separation in interaction mode of polymer chromatography

C Gotz*
University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany

Investigation on ternary metallocene based catalyst systems

Silvia Ioan*, Aurelian Stanciu
"P Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania

Compositional parameters and properties of poly(ester-siloxane)-urethanes in solution

Fred van Damme*
Materials Characterization - Analytical Sciences, The Netherlands

Multidimensional polymer analysis methodologies: Practical examples applied in the chemistry industry

J-P Vairon*, P Guinot, C Soares, B Charleux, K Loyen, C Verge
Unite de Chimie des Polymeres, Paris, France

Self-crosslinking of films from functionalized latexes

Bernd Trathnigg*
Institute of Chemistry, Graz, Austria

Full characterization of polymers and oligomers by different chromatographic techniques

Matthew Tonge*, Robert Gilbert
Key Centre for Polymer Colloids, Sydney, Australia

Small molecule diffusion in polymeric matrices: Testing free volume theory in rubbery and glassy systems

Oleg Stenzel*
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Oligomerization of polymerization of olefins with aluminium containing compounds

S Fellahi*, N Abacha
Plastics and Rubber Engineering Department, IAP/SH, Boumerdes, Algeria

Synthesis of PPgMAH and evaluation of its effect on the properties of glass fibres reinforced nylon 6/polypropylene blends

Lido Porri*
Polytechnic of Milan, Milan, Italy

On the mechanism of formation of iso- and syndiotactic poly(1,3-diene)s

R Patil*, K Marcus and B Sole
University of Cape Town, South Africa

An investigation into the fracture behaviour of ethylene propylene impact copolymers

Harald Pasch*
Deutsches Kunststoff-Institute, Darmstadt, Germany

Analytical techniques for polymers with complex architectures

Benjamn Monrabal*
Polymer Char, Spain

Cnaracterization of complex polylolefins: Chemical composition and molecular weight dependence

Mohamed M Chehimi*
Universite Paris 7, Paris, France

Characterization of acid-base properties of polymers and other materials. Relevance to adhesion science and technology

Vincent BF Mathot*
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Metastibility in polymer systems studied under extreme conditions: High pressure, quasi-isothermal conditions and high scanning rates

Maria Bercea*, Silvia Ioan, Simona Morariu
"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Jassy, Romania

Effects of chain ends and chain stiffness on the conformational characteristics of the oligo- and polyacrylonitrile

Walter Mächlte*
Polymer Research Laboratory, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany

Characterization of macromolecules, microgels and nanoparticles by analytical ultracentrifugation - applications

AS Luyt*
University of the North (Qwaqwa Campus), South Africa

PE/WAX blends: Interesting observations

Peter A Lovell*, David J Britton, Frank Heatley, Rajan Venkatesh
Polymer Science and Technology Group, Manchester, United Kingdom

Chain transfer to polymer in emulsion copolymerizations

Peter Kilz*
PSS Polymer Standards Service GmbH, Mainz, Germany

Challenges in the application and design of GPC/SEC separation media

Joerg Adrian*
BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany

Polymeric - Pathways to discover polymer heterogeneity

Wolf Hiller*, Harald Pasch
Varian Deutschland, Darmstadt, Germany

On-line HPLC-NMR on polymers

Hans Peter Hentze*, Rachel A Caruso
Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany

Hydrophilic gels with new superstructures and their hybrids by nanocasting technologies

Valerie Grumel*, Robert Brull, Harald Pasch, Helgard Raubenheimer, Ron Sanderson, Udo Wahner
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Homopolymerization of higher 1-olefins with metallocene/MAO catalysts

Herbert Chiou*, Christopher Fellows, Melissa Fitzgerald, Robert Gilbert
Key Centre for Polymer Colloids, Sydney, Australia

Starch hydrocolloids: Novel analytical techniques, mechanisms and control of food properties

Sadiku Timothy*, Robert Brull, Valerie Grumel, Harald Pasch, Helgard Raubenheimer, Ron Sanderson, Albert van Reenen, Udo Wahner
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Copolymerization of propene and higher 1-olefins

B Neway*, MS Hedenqvist, VBF Mathot, UW Gedde
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Free volume and transport properties of heterogeneous poly(ethylene-co-octene)s

Halina Abramczyk*
Technical University, Wroblewskiego, Poland

Vibrational dynamics and phase transitions in phenylacetylene derivatives by RAMAN spectroscopy methods

Bert Klumperman*
Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

ATOM transfer radical copolymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate