13.00 h -
17.30 h

Training Course:
Effects of Moisture in the Course of Weathering
A. Geburtig, V. Wachtendorf, BAM, Berlin, D

19.00 h -
21.00 h

Welcome Reception
Danubius Hotel Gellért, Szent Gellért ter 1, Budapest

09.00 h

Opening of the Conference

T. Reichert, GUS e.V. and Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, D

Greetings

B. Pukánszky, Budapest
University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, H

1^st Session

New Procedures

Chairperson: A. Riedl,
ATLAS Material Testing Technology GmbH, Linsengericht-Altenhaßlau, D

09.15 h

V 1

Ultra Accelerated Weathering System I:
Design and Functional Considerations

H. K. Hardcastle, ATLAS
Material Testing Technology LLC, Chicago, USA

09.40 h

V 2

Predicting the In-Service Performance Using the NIST Sphere

C. C. White, D. Hunston,
K. T. Tan, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building and Fire
Research Laboratory, Gaithersburg, USA

10.05 h

V 3

Surface Temperatures of Colour Painted Samples in Natural and Artificial Weathering with Different Laboratory Light Sources for Optimized Testing and Investigations

A. Schönlein, O. Haillant,
ATLAS Material Testing Technology GmbH, Linsengericht-Altenhaßlau, D

S. Senff, KHS Technical
Lighting, Mörfelden, D

10.30 h

Coffee Break

2^nd Session

Analytical Methods

Chairperson: V. Wachtendorf, BAM, Berlin, D

11.00 h

V 4

Measurement of Action Spectra in Case of  Non-Linearity between Radiant Exposure and Photochemical Reaction Example:  Production of Free Radicals in Human Skin when Exposed to UV and VIS Radiation

L. Zastrow, L. Ferrero, Coty/Lancaster SAM, International R&D Center, Monaco, MC

N. Groth, F. Klein, Privatinstitut Galenus GmbH, Berlin, D

D. Kockott, UV-Technik, Hanau, D

J. Lademann, Charité
Universitätsmedizin, Depart­ment of Dermatology, Center of Experimental and
Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Berlin, D

11.25 h

V 5

A New Facility for Ageing Materials with Spectrally Resolved UV Radiation

A. Heikkilä, Finnish
Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, FIN

P. Kärhä, K. Ruokolainen, Helsinki
University of Technology, Espoo, FIN

J. Juhola, M. Kaunismaa,
T. Ture, Elastopoli Oy, Vammala, FIN

11.50 h

V 6

Inhomogeneity of Photodegradation Processes in Bulk Comodity Polymers Subjected to Accelerated Weathering Studied by ESRI and other Physical Methods

J. Pilar, J. Pfleger, M.
Trchová, D. Michálková, J. Pospišil, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry,
Prague, CZ

12.15 h

Lunch

13.15 h

3^rd Poster Presentations

P 24

The Weathering Effect in the Application of Environmental Interactive Materials on Tensile Fabric Coatings

J. Neves, M. Neves,
University of Minho, Guimaraes, P

P 25

A Quantitative Model for the Prediction of Gloss Retention, Color Change, and Chalking for Poly(vinylidene Fluoride)acrylic Blends

K. Wood, Arkema Inc., King
of Prussia, USA

P 26

Weathering Resistance of the Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials

V. Wachtendorf, A.
Geburtig, U. Braun, B. Schartel, BAM, Berlin, D

P 27

Chrystallinity Anomalies of PA 6 in Weathering at Simulated Paper Machine Conditions

T. Hakala , Tampere
University of Technology, Tampere, FIN

A. Harlin, VTT, Technical
Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, FIN

P 28

Influence of Weathering Processes on Adhesive Properties of Plasma-Modified SBS

S. M. Kuberski, A.
Bomba-Stolarek, Technical University of Lodz, Lodz, PL

P 29

New Analytical Developments for Elastomers Weathering

F. Delor-Jestin, J.
Lacoste, ENSCCF, University Blaise Pascal, Auibière, F

P 30

Study of Hydrothermal Ageing of
Poly(vinylchloride/olive Pomace Composite

H. Djidjelli, A.
Boukerrou, N. Maouche, University A. Mira, Bejaia, DZ

P 31

Temparature Dependence of Oxidative Thermal Degradation of Elastomer

M. Ito, Waseda University,
Tokyo, J

P 32

Long-Term Stability of Elastomeric Preformed Joint Seals

T. Boettger, H. Bolte,
University of Leipzig, D

P 33

Ageing of Rubber Compounds Containing Vegetable Oils

K. Nicinski, J. Mezynski,
M. Tulik, Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials & Dyes, PL

P 34

Determination of Tensile Impact Strength of Plastic Flue Liners of Chimneys after the Exposure with Laboratory Light Sources

D. Hohenwarter, H.
Dragaun, FIT, Wien, A

P 35

Virtual Product Qualification for Sustainability

T. Reichert et al., Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, D

P 36

Analysis of the Efficiency of Additive Packages in the Stability of Polyethylene Pipes

D. Tátraaljai, M. Vàmos,
I. Kriston, J. Kovács, E. Földes, Chemical Research Center and Budapest
University, Budapest, H

P. Staniek, Clariant Produkte (Schweiz) AG, Muttenz, CH

4^th Session

Polymer Weathering I

Chairperson: L. Kranner, Knorr-Bremse AG, Mödling, A

14.15 h

V 7

Photo- and Thermo-Oxidation Ageing of Polyethylens Sheats for Cable Stayed Bridge Applications

J. Tireau, L. Van Schoors,
K. Benzarti, LCPC, Paris, F

X. Colin, LIM (UMR CNRS 8006), Arts et Métiers Paris Tech, Paris, F

14.40 h

V 8

Ageing Characterization of Commercial Ethylene Copolymer Greenhouse Films by Analytical and Mechanical Methods

G. Oreski, Polym. Competence Center Leoben GmbH, Leoben, A

G. M. Wallner, University of Leoben, Leoben, A

15.05 h

V 9

Load Evaluation of PV-Modules for Outdoor Weathering under Extreme Climatic Conditions

M. Koehl, C. Ferrara, M. Heck, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, D

15.30 h

Coffee Break

5^th Session

Polymer Weathering II

Chairperson: P. Trubiroha, GUS e.V., D

16.00 h

V 10

Pyelolefin-Claay Nanocomposites: Processing, Ageing, Degradation and Analytical Methodologies

S. Al-Malaika, H. H. Sheena, PPP Research Unit, Aston University, Birmingham, England, GB

16.25 h

V 11

Study of Ageing Process of Poly(vinyl chloride)monmorillonite Nanocomposites

J. Pagacz, K. Pielichowski, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, PL

S. Kuberski, Technical University of Lodz, Lodz, PL

16.50 h

V 12

Degradation and Nanoparticle Release of Polymer Nanocomposites Exposed to UV

T. Nguyen, B. Pellegrin, C. Mermet, X. Gu,  A. Shapiro, J. Chin, NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, USA

17.30 h - 19.30 h

Boat tour on the Danube

Start at Danubius Hotel Gellért

20.00 h - 23.00 h

Dinner Menu

Danubius Hotel Gellért

6^th Session

Influences of Climatic Quantities

Chairperson: J. Pilar, Institute of  Macromolecular Chemistry, Prague, CZ

09.00 h

V 13

Factors and Material Consequences in Polymer Weathering

J. Pospišil, J. Pilar, S.Nešpurek, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Prague, CZ

09.25 h

V 14

Systematic Evaluation of Different Stress Factors onto the Degradation Behaviour of Plastics

K.-A. Weiß, T. Kaltenbach, M. Köhl, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, D

A. Lichtblau, M. Zäh, Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH, Gersthofen, D

09.50 h

V 15

Understanding, Optimizing, & Measuring Water in Xenon-Arc Accelerated Weathering for Automotive Exterior Coatings

M. Nichols, T. Misovski, Ford Research & Advanced Engineering; Dearborn, USA

K. Henderson, D. Smith, Bayer MaterialScience. Pittsburgh, USA

J. Boisseau, L. Pattison, BASF Corp., Southfield, USA

J. Quill, Q-Lab. Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, USA

10.15 h

V 16

Ageing of PVC for Outdoor Applications: Role of Water and Inorganic Fillers

L. E. Pimentel Real, A. M. Ferraria, A. M. Botelho do Rego, Lisboa, P

10.40 h

Coffee Break

7^th Session

Correlation Field / Laboratory

Chairperson: M. Köhl, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, D

11.10 h

V 17

Climatic and Artificial Weathering Effects on Various Products

E. Pohle, L. Kranner, Ofi, Vienna, A

11.35 h

V 18

Artificial and Natural Weathering of Transparent Engineering Resins

M. C. Grob, CIBA Inc., Industry Platform Plastics, Basel, CH

12.00 h

V 19

Natural and Artificial Weathering of Polyethylene Composites

R. Yang, W. Li, Y. Liu, J. Yu, K. Wang, Tsinghua University, Beijing, PRC

12.25 h

V 20

Correlations in Weathering Results

A. Geburtig, V. Wachtendorf, BAM, Berlin, D

P. Trubiroha, Berlin, D

12.50 h

Lunch

8^th Session

Stabilization and Special Influences

Chairperson: E. Földes, Chemical Research Center, Budapest, H

14.00 h

V 21

XLPE Degradation under Conservative Electrical Fields over Long Time Intervals

A. Harlin, VTT, Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, FIN

P. Hyvönen, Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, FIN

14.25 h

V 22

Photodegradation of ABS for Technological Applications – Influence of Hindered Amine Stabilizers (HALS) and Ultraviolet Absorbers (UVA) on Copolymer Stabilization

R. M. Santos, A. Machado, G. Botelho, IPC-Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, P

P. Jorge, Colorgal, Cores de Portugal Lisboa, P

14.50 h

V 23

Degradation of PE Foils with PDQ-H® Addition

S. M. Kuberski, A. Bomba-Stolarek, Technical University of Lodz, Lodz, PL

15.15 h

Closing Remarks

15.30 h

Technical Tour

to the Budapest University of Technology and Eco­no­mics, Department of Physical Chemistry and Material Science, Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technolog