FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2004
Outdoor Performance Materials to appeal to technical side of industry
Roseville, Minn. - Outdoor Performance Materials, a technical conference highlighting advancements in outdoor, high performance textile materials and products will debut March 9-10, 2005 at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, N.C. USA.
Organized by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), Outdoor Performance Materials will be tailored for fiber, yarn, chemical and fabric producing firms; textile, material and product manufacturing firms; and research, academic, government laboratories, and testing facilities.
The conference will be structured according to five market and application areas: Building air and tension structures, awnings, canopies, roofs and tents; Geotextiles erosion, roadways, slopes, containment and reservoir reinforcements; Signage banners, building wraps, backlight applications, ink and graphic applications; Sports marine, sails, hiking, camping, parachutes, inflatables, sports equipment; and Furniture umbrellas, patio furniture, pool covers and recreation.
Outdoor Performance Materials organizers are conducting a call for papers and presentations through July 16, 2004. Industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts based on technical session topics including polymers and fabrics, colorants and stabilizers, performance finishes, coatings and laminates, flammability, and product testing.
Abstracts must include:
- A summary in 50 words or less of a technical paper for publication and presentation
- Topic area applicable to one of the pre-determined technical sessions and one or more markets or application areas listed above
- No commercial statements and/or product endorsements
- Clarity as to how the abstract contributes to scientific and technical advancements of outdoor, high performance textiles and materials
- Clear educational objectives and benefits to audience
- Complete author(s) and speaker contact information
Abstracts should be submitted to Peggy Pickett, AATCC, +1 919 549 3533, pickettp@aatcc.org no later than July 16, 2004.
Visit www.aatcc.org or www.ifai.com for updated information on Outdoor Performance Materials. Conference program and registration information will be available in December 2004.
The AATCC is the world's largest technical and scientific society devoted to the advancement of textile chemistry and wet processing. IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association whose member companies represent the international specialty fabrics marketplace.
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)
E-Mail: jmyach@ifai.com
