The International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating 2010 (TCL2010) will take place at Hotel Novotel Cannes Montfleury in Cannes, in the South of France in drom 11-12 November 2010.
The Conference Chairman will once again be William C (Bill) Smith, Principal, Industrial Textile Associates, USA, who originated and developed the conference series as Editor of the Journal of Coated Fabrics (now the Journal of Industrial Textiles), and most recently has edited a new book on 'Smart/Intelligent Coating and Laminating'.
International experts will present on topics including:
• developments in coating and laminating technology • coating materials • end-use applications • testing.
Subjects for discussion will include the latest updates on: coatings for flame retardancy, heat resistance, water repellency, weather resistance, and ballistic protection; technologies such as plasma technology, UV curing, infrared treatment and hotmelt systems; and coating materials including nanocoatings, ceramic coatings, silicone coatings and hotmelt coatings, along with smart/intelligent coatings and laminates.
The programme will principally consist of invited speakers but a call for papers will be issued.