Event Details

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

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

  • Mar 23, 2023

  • Mar 24, 2023

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Introduction to the SA Vinyls Association
Monique Holtzhausen
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Overview of the Vinyl Industry
Beverly Manikum
A snapshot of the global African and South African PVC industries
10:10 AM - 10:50 AM
Polymer Basics & Vinyl Manufacturing Processes
Fanie Buys
An explanation of how PVC is manufactured
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee & Tea
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
SASOL Polymers Vinyl Grades:
Fanie Buys
Physical Properties & Testing
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Vinyl Stabilisation
Renier Snyman
An explanation of the what, why and how of PVC stabilisation
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
PVC Recycling in SA
Annabe Pretorius
A look at the recycling of PVC in SA and around the world. Latest recycling figures, end markets, challenges and innovation.

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Community

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Venue

SASOL

Pressburg Road 22
Lethabong, Gauteng, South Africa

If you have any questions please contact Monique Holtzhausen

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