Event Details

Join us for a 2-day, live and in-person "Introduction to PVC" course that will be hosted at Sasol's Polymer Testing Facility in Modderfontein, Johannesburg.


Presented by industry experts, the course content will cover the following:

  • Overview of the local and global PVC industry
  • Manufacturing process of PVC resin
  • PVC grades, properties and testing explained
  • How PVC heat stabilisers and lubrication works
  • Other PVC additives
  • Recycling of PVC
  • etc.

Agenda

  • Oct 12, 2023

  • Oct 13, 2023

09:00 - 09:30
Introduction to the SA Vinyls Association
09:30 - 10:10
Overview of the Vinyl Industry
A snapshot of the global African and South African PVC industries
10:10 - 10:50
Polymer Basics & Vinyl Manufacturing Processes
An explanation of how PVC is manufactured
10:50 - 11:30
SASOL Polymers Vinyl Grades
Physical Properties & Testing
11:30 - 11:45
Coffee & tea break
11:45 - 12:25
Vinyl mixing, processing & conversion
12:25 - 13:00
Vinyl additives, conversion & applications
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:40
My Walk Made with Soul
14:40 - 15:10
SAVA's Product Stewardship Commitment

Speakers

Documents

Community

Discover and connect with other attendees.

Tickets

Student ticket

Special discounted price for students (student number and card must be displayed)

Standard Price R 1,300
SAVA Members

Special discount for SAVA members: R1500 + VAT

Standard Price R 1,500
Non-SAVA members

R2000 + VAT for the two days. Includes course material, lunch and refreshments.
Excludes accommodation.

Standard Price R 2,000

Venue

SASOL

Pressburg Road 22
Lethabong, Gauteng, South Africa

If you have any questions please contact Monique Holtzhausen

Contact Organizer

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