2027 Spring Technical Meeting

Rubber Division, ACS Brings Spring Technical Meeting to ACS Spring 2027
First ACS national meeting participation for the Division in more than 50 years

In place of our usual standalone Spring Technical Meeting, we will hold a two-day rubber symposium March 23 & 24 inside the scientific program of the American Chemical Society’s national meeting, ACS Spring 2027, taking place March 21–25, 2027 in New Orleans. This will be the first time we have participated in an ACS national meeting in over 50 years. The ACS Spring Meeting draws more than 13,000 chemists, researchers, students and industry leaders. Rubber symposium speakers will present alongside symposia from several other ACS divisions. This puts rubber science in front of a far larger and more interdisciplinary audience. Attendees can also visit the full ACS Exposition, career fairs and networking events.

“For decades, the Rubber Division has built its own home for rubber science, and we’re proud of that,” said Lakisha Barclay, executive director and CEO of Rubber Division, ACS. “But rubber and elastomers touch nearly every corner of modern chemistry, from energy storage to medical devices to sustainable materials. Bringing our Spring Technical Meeting to ACS Spring 2027 puts our community’s work in front of a very large and broad audience. It also opens doors to new collaborations that just aren’t possible when we meet on our own. This is an exciting step for the Division and a natural next chapter in our relationship with the American Chemical Society.”

“Coming back to an ACS national meeting after so long is a milestone for our Division, and I’m honored to witness this happening during my year as Chair,” said Erick Sharp, 2027 chair of Rubber Division, ACS. “Our community has a great deal to share, and this is a chance to show the wider chemistry world how much innovation is happening in rubber and elastomers. I’m especially hopeful we’ll connect with students and young scientists who haven’t discovered our field yet. I’d love to see a strong turnout of presenters from our industry.”

Call for Abstracts

Researchers, engineers and technical professionals across the rubber community are invited to submit abstracts and help demonstrate the breadth of rubber science and technology. Presenting at the rubber symposium during ACS Spring 2027 offers a unique opportunity to showcase your experience and research to +13,000 scientific professionals on ACS’ global stage.

Rubber Symposium Dates: March 23 & 24, 2027
Topics:

• Additives for Rubber Compounding
• Adhesives
• Advances in O-Rings & Sealing Applications
• Characterization Techniques
• Innovations in Rubber Circularity & Sustainability
• Polymer Synthesis
• Regulation of Rubber Compounds
• Tire Materials & Processes
• Tire Wear Particles: Collection, Analysis & Mitigation Strategies
• Rubber in Footwear Applications

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026