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Sunday, February 12
 

7:00am CST

Short Course Registration Opens
Check In, Registration and Continental Breakfast
Sunday February 12, 2023 7:00am - 8:00am CST
  Registration, Short Courses

7:45am CST

The Fundamentals of Coatings
Dr. James W. Rawlins

Course Purpose: 
To provide entry level chemists in the coatings industry an understanding of the principles involved in formulating coatings.
Course Description: 
This one day short course is designed to provide attendees an elementary introduction to coatings.  The course material will discuss fundamentals of the key ingredients used in coatings, i.e., polymers, pigments, additives and solvents.  It will serve as a useful primer for the material that will be covered in the next two days of your chosen short course.
Who should attend: 
The first day’s course material is ideal for fresh entrants into the coatings industry who are not fully conversant with the basic components of coatings.  The technical content of this course will supplement the material covered in our other short courses.    
Short Course Instructors
avatar for David White

David White

Vice President of Technical Services, Pan Technology
 Introduction to PigmentsPigment characteristics, classification, opacity, particle size, oil absorption value, PVC, CPVC, RPVC, organic and inorganic pigments, metallic and pearlescent pigmentsBiographyDavid White is VP Technical Sales at Pan Technology. David has over 40 years... Read More →
avatar for James Rawlins

James Rawlins

Professor of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi
Fundamentals of Coatings:Introduction to CoatingsAbstract ComingStructure-Property Relationships in PolymersThe Science of Formulating:Advanced Structure-Property Relationships in PolymersMolecular weight, critical entanglement molecular weight, crosslink density, crystallinity, hydroplasticization... Read More →
avatar for Keith Moody

Keith Moody

Senior Technical Service Associate, Coatings Technical Service Lab , Retired Eastman Chemical - Consultant
SolventsSolvent type, classification, characteristics, solvency, evaporation rate, odor, flash point, VOC, HAP, MIR, formulation considerationsBiogrpahyKeith received his BS in Chemistry from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1976 and his MS in Polymer Chemistry from the University of... Read More →
avatar for Michael Blanton

Michael Blanton

Research Associate and Team Leader, The University of Southern Mississippi
The Fundamentals of Coatings:Abbreviations and Acronyms in the World of Polymers and CoatingsAbstract ComingPolymers Utilized in CoatingsAbstract ComingThe Science of Formulating: Coatings CharacterizationScanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Confocal... Read More →

Sunday February 12, 2023 7:45am - 5:00pm CST
  Short Courses

9:30am CST

Coffee Break
Sunday February 12, 2023 9:30am - 10:00am CST
  Breaks, All Tracks
 
Monday, February 13
 

7:00am CST

Short Course Registration Open
Check In, Registration and Continental Breakfast
Monday February 13, 2023 7:00am - 8:00am CST
  Registration, Short Courses

7:45am CST

Reformulating to Waterborne Coatings
Dr.  Robson F. Storey
Bennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science
Course Purpose: To provide chemists in the coatings industry an understanding of the principles involved in reformulating systems to a waterborne system.
Course Description: Reformulating to Waterborne Coatings is an intensive, two-day course providing an introduction to the technology of waterborne coatings with an emphasis on the challenges encountered in converting existing solvent-borne coating systems to water. It consists of a series of lectures organized around various popular coating types including acrylic latex, polyester/alkyd, two-component polyurethane, polyurethane dispersion, epoxy, and silicone. Additional topics include the use of additives, pigments and pigment dispersion, and application methods for waterborne coatings.
Who should attend: The course is designed for coating chemists and formulators and for persons interested in new applications for waterborne coatings.

Short Course Instructors
avatar for Don Liles

Don Liles

Retired - Emulsions Development Group, Dow Corning Corporation
BiographyOn May 1st of this year, Don will have attained 50 years of continuous R&D experience in industrial chemistry.      Don joined Dow Corning Corporation as a chemist in 1974, after having completed an MS degree in organic chemistry from Georgia Tech and a BS degree in chemistry... Read More →
avatar for Mike Jeffries

Mike Jeffries

Business Development Manager – Industrial Coatings, Covestro
High Performance Waterborne Two-Component PolyurethanesThis talk with discuss the chemistry of both components in a two-component PUD. It will review water dispersible polyisocyanate crosslinkers and isocyanate reactive waterborne polymers. In addition methods of formulating these... Read More →
avatar for Robson Storey

Robson Storey

Bennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering, Emeritus Chairman, The Waterborne Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi
Robson F. StoreyBennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering, EmeritusChairman, The Waterborne SymposiumBuilding: Polymer Science, Room 305Phone: 601.266.4879118 College Dr. #5050, Hattiesburg, MS 39406Abstract Title: “Alternative Polyurethane Polymers Cured... Read More →
avatar for Romesh Kumar

Romesh Kumar

Consultant, Heubach Group
Short Course AbstractPigment Selection for Architectural CoatingsCompetition and environmental regulations require the architectural coatings manufacturers to develop innovative formulations to improve traditional colorant systems. This includes improved hiding, reduced VOC (almost... Read More →
avatar for Sam Morell

Sam Morell

President, samMorell.com
Short CourseRheology of Waterborne CoatingsThis presentation on rheology reviews the basic principles of rheology including its definition and its influencers - chemical structure, morphology, and environmental conditions. The impact by various deformation forces including compression... Read More →
avatar for Shiying Zheng

Shiying Zheng

Research Director, Evonik Corporation
Short CourseFormulating Two-Package, Ambient-Cure Waterborne Epoxy Coatings This talk will introduce the concept and applications of waterborne epoxy systems.  It will describe the chemistry, design principles, and types of epoxy resin and amine curing agents used in such systems... Read More →
avatar for Todd Williams

Todd Williams

Product and Tech Service - Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties Group, Covestro
The Science of Formulating Short CourseFormulating 1k and 2k Waterborne PolyurethanesMoisture cure polyurethane coatings, 2K polyurethane coatings, formulation variables that affect weathering, 2K polyaspartic coatings, 1K and 2K waterborne polyurethane coatingsThis talk will discuss... Read More →


Monday February 13, 2023 7:45am - 5:00pm CST
  Short Courses, Reformulating SC

7:45am CST

The Science of Formulating
Dr. James W. Rawlins

Course Purpose: 
To provide entry level chemists in the coatings industry an understanding of the principles involved in formulating coatings. 
Course Description: 
Coatings manufacture is challenging in its complexity as the ingredient list could often contain more than ten items. Formulating a good coating requires a good understanding of the manufacturing technique as well as troubleshooting problems. This short course will seek to impart a comprehensive understanding of pigments, resins, solvents, additives, formulations principles, calculations, and manufacturing techniques applicable to the coatings industry.
Who should attend: 
This short course is a general course covering major paint types presented at a fundamental technical level, and is designed for entry-level chemists to the coatings industry.  
Short Course Instructors
avatar for Chris Howard

Chris Howard

Technical Manager, Lintech International
Additive Technology – Principles and FormulationDefoaming and deaeration, surface control, substrate wetting, adhesion, pigment wetting and stabilization, rheology control, moisture scavengers, catalysts and carboxylates, specialty additives, optimization of additives, coatings... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Calimente

Daniel Calimente

Technical Manager, Wacker Chemical Corporation
Silicone Chemistry and their Utility in Coatings ApplicationsOne of the chemistries which can prove to be useful with increased demands for performance in coatings is the silicone chemistry. We will be looking at different forms that silicones can be used in coatings, different types... Read More →
avatar for James Rawlins

James Rawlins

Professor of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi
Fundamentals of Coatings:Introduction to CoatingsAbstract ComingStructure-Property Relationships in PolymersThe Science of Formulating:Advanced Structure-Property Relationships in PolymersMolecular weight, critical entanglement molecular weight, crosslink density, crystallinity, hydroplasticization... Read More →
avatar for Keith Moody

Keith Moody

Senior Technical Service Associate, Coatings Technical Service Lab , Retired Eastman Chemical - Consultant
SolventsSolvent type, classification, characteristics, solvency, evaporation rate, odor, flash point, VOC, HAP, MIR, formulation considerationsBiogrpahyKeith received his BS in Chemistry from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1976 and his MS in Polymer Chemistry from the University of... Read More →
avatar for Michael Blanton

Michael Blanton

Research Associate and Team Leader, The University of Southern Mississippi
The Fundamentals of Coatings:Abbreviations and Acronyms in the World of Polymers and CoatingsAbstract ComingPolymers Utilized in CoatingsAbstract ComingThe Science of Formulating: Coatings CharacterizationScanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Confocal... Read More →
avatar for Todd Williams

Todd Williams

Product and Tech Service - Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties Group, Covestro
The Science of Formulating Short CourseFormulating 1k and 2k Waterborne PolyurethanesMoisture cure polyurethane coatings, 2K polyurethane coatings, formulation variables that affect weathering, 2K polyaspartic coatings, 1K and 2K waterborne polyurethane coatingsThis talk will discuss... Read More →

Monday February 13, 2023 7:45am - 5:15pm CST
  Short Courses, Formulating SC
 
Tuesday, February 14
 

7:00am CST

Short Course Registration Open
Check In, Registration and Continental Breakfast
Tuesday February 14, 2023 7:00am - 8:00am CST
  Registration, Short Courses

7:45am CST

Reformulating to Waterborne Coatings
Dr.  Robson F. Storey
Bennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science
Course Purpose: To provide chemists in the coatings industry an understanding of the principles involved in reformulating systems to a waterborne system.
Course Description: Reformulating to Waterborne Coatings is an intensive, two-day course providing an introduction to the technology of waterborne coatings with an emphasis on the challenges encountered in converting existing solvent-borne coating systems to water. It consists of a series of lectures organized around various popular coating types including acrylic latex, polyester/alkyd, two-component polyurethane, polyurethane dispersion, epoxy, and silicone. Additional topics include the use of additives, pigments and pigment dispersion, and application methods for waterborne coatings.
Who should attend: The course is designed for coating chemists and formulators and for persons interested in new applications for waterborne coatings.

Short Course Instructors
avatar for Don Liles

Don Liles

Retired - Emulsions Development Group, Dow Corning Corporation
BiographyOn May 1st of this year, Don will have attained 50 years of continuous R&D experience in industrial chemistry.      Don joined Dow Corning Corporation as a chemist in 1974, after having completed an MS degree in organic chemistry from Georgia Tech and a BS degree in chemistry... Read More →
avatar for Mike Jeffries

Mike Jeffries

Business Development Manager – Industrial Coatings, Covestro
High Performance Waterborne Two-Component PolyurethanesThis talk with discuss the chemistry of both components in a two-component PUD. It will review water dispersible polyisocyanate crosslinkers and isocyanate reactive waterborne polymers. In addition methods of formulating these... Read More →
avatar for Robson Storey

Robson Storey

Bennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering, Emeritus Chairman, The Waterborne Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi
Robson F. StoreyBennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering, EmeritusChairman, The Waterborne SymposiumBuilding: Polymer Science, Room 305Phone: 601.266.4879118 College Dr. #5050, Hattiesburg, MS 39406Abstract Title: “Alternative Polyurethane Polymers Cured... Read More →
avatar for Romesh Kumar

Romesh Kumar

Consultant, Heubach Group
Short Course AbstractPigment Selection for Architectural CoatingsCompetition and environmental regulations require the architectural coatings manufacturers to develop innovative formulations to improve traditional colorant systems. This includes improved hiding, reduced VOC (almost... Read More →
avatar for Sam Morell

Sam Morell

President, samMorell.com
Short CourseRheology of Waterborne CoatingsThis presentation on rheology reviews the basic principles of rheology including its definition and its influencers - chemical structure, morphology, and environmental conditions. The impact by various deformation forces including compression... Read More →
avatar for Shiying Zheng

Shiying Zheng

Research Director, Evonik Corporation
Short CourseFormulating Two-Package, Ambient-Cure Waterborne Epoxy Coatings This talk will introduce the concept and applications of waterborne epoxy systems.  It will describe the chemistry, design principles, and types of epoxy resin and amine curing agents used in such systems... Read More →
avatar for Todd Williams

Todd Williams

Product and Tech Service - Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties Group, Covestro
The Science of Formulating Short CourseFormulating 1k and 2k Waterborne PolyurethanesMoisture cure polyurethane coatings, 2K polyurethane coatings, formulation variables that affect weathering, 2K polyaspartic coatings, 1K and 2K waterborne polyurethane coatingsThis talk will discuss... Read More →


Tuesday February 14, 2023 7:45am - 5:00pm CST
  Short Courses, Reformulating SC

7:45am CST

The Science of Formulating
Dr. James W. Rawlins

Course Purpose: 
To provide entry level chemists in the coatings industry an understanding of the principles involved in formulating coatings. 
Course Description: 
Coatings manufacture is challenging in its complexity as the ingredient list could often contain more than ten items. Formulating a good coating requires a good understanding of the manufacturing technique as well as troubleshooting problems. This short course will seek to impart a comprehensive understanding of pigments, resins, solvents, additives, formulations principles, calculations, and manufacturing techniques applicable to the coatings industry.
Who should attend: 
This short course is a general course covering major paint types presented at a fundamental technical level, and is designed for entry-level chemists to the coatings industry.  
Short Course Instructors
avatar for Chris Howard

Chris Howard

Technical Manager, Lintech International
Additive Technology – Principles and FormulationDefoaming and deaeration, surface control, substrate wetting, adhesion, pigment wetting and stabilization, rheology control, moisture scavengers, catalysts and carboxylates, specialty additives, optimization of additives, coatings... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Calimente

Daniel Calimente

Technical Manager, Wacker Chemical Corporation
Silicone Chemistry and their Utility in Coatings ApplicationsOne of the chemistries which can prove to be useful with increased demands for performance in coatings is the silicone chemistry. We will be looking at different forms that silicones can be used in coatings, different types... Read More →
avatar for James Rawlins

James Rawlins

Professor of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi
Fundamentals of Coatings:Introduction to CoatingsAbstract ComingStructure-Property Relationships in PolymersThe Science of Formulating:Advanced Structure-Property Relationships in PolymersMolecular weight, critical entanglement molecular weight, crosslink density, crystallinity, hydroplasticization... Read More →
avatar for Keith Moody

Keith Moody

Senior Technical Service Associate, Coatings Technical Service Lab , Retired Eastman Chemical - Consultant
SolventsSolvent type, classification, characteristics, solvency, evaporation rate, odor, flash point, VOC, HAP, MIR, formulation considerationsBiogrpahyKeith received his BS in Chemistry from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1976 and his MS in Polymer Chemistry from the University of... Read More →
avatar for Michael Blanton

Michael Blanton

Research Associate and Team Leader, The University of Southern Mississippi
The Fundamentals of Coatings:Abbreviations and Acronyms in the World of Polymers and CoatingsAbstract ComingPolymers Utilized in CoatingsAbstract ComingThe Science of Formulating: Coatings CharacterizationScanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Confocal... Read More →
avatar for Todd Williams

Todd Williams

Product and Tech Service - Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties Group, Covestro
The Science of Formulating Short CourseFormulating 1k and 2k Waterborne PolyurethanesMoisture cure polyurethane coatings, 2K polyurethane coatings, formulation variables that affect weathering, 2K polyaspartic coatings, 1K and 2K waterborne polyurethane coatingsThis talk will discuss... Read More →

Tuesday February 14, 2023 7:45am - 5:15pm CST
  Short Courses, Formulating SC

12:00pm CST

Exhibitor Move In
Tuesday February 14, 2023 12:00pm - 3:00pm CST
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

12:00pm CST

General Symposium and Exhibitor Registration Opens
Tuesday February 14, 2023 12:00pm - 7:00pm CST
  Registration, General Symposium

4:00pm CST

Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall Open
Please visit our exhibitors in the exhibit hall - Grand Ballroom D.
Exhibitors
avatar for Women in Science & Education (WISE)

Women in Science & Education (WISE)

About:WiSE is a student-run mentoring and networking group focused on recruiting, sustaining, and advancing women students in science, technology, engineering, and math. During each semester, WISE hosts talks with various women in science from a variety of different backgrounds and... Read More →
avatar for Bruker
avatar for Clariant

Clariant

For over 25 years, Clariant has been dedicated to the Paint and Coatings industry and we continue our commitment to enhance the performance of your coatings and inspire vision in your innovation pipeline beyond color. Our solutions include: dispersing and wetting agents, flame retardants... Read More →
avatar for DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

AboutInstruments for surface & interfacial science; Emulsion & dispersion stability analysis, contact angle goniometers, force tensiometers, spinning drop tensiometers, and Zeta Potential analyzers. Surface tension, surface energy, wettability, drop shape analysis, static & dynamic... Read More →
avatar for Evonik Corporation

Evonik Corporation

The Coating Additives business line of Evonik is a leading supplier of specialty additives, matting agents, rheology modifiers, extenders, co-binders, and resins to the coatings and inks industries. In addition to our extensive product portfolio, we offer cutting-edge digital services... Read More →
avatar for Siltech Corporation

Siltech Corporation

Siltech inks and coatings additives provide slip, gloss, mar resistance, leveling and foam control at very low concentrations. Our Silmer® reactive silicones are available with any reactive group used in coatings and are used for modifying films or resins. Challenge us to invent... Read More →
avatar for BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

Brüggemann is the only company in the world actively developing and producing new reducing agents for free radical waterborne polymerization. These advanced, formaldehyde free reducing agents enable significant reduction of residual monomers in post polymerization. When used to initiate... Read More →
avatar for Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock creates innovative products our customers need to grow their businesses. For over 80 years, Shamrock advances have driven the use of PTFE and wax additives in a wide range of applications including inks, coatings, lubricants, thermoplastics, and personal care products. Shamrock... Read More →
avatar for Mississippi Polymer Institute

Mississippi Polymer Institute

Stop by the Mississippi Polymer Institute booth to meet our team and learn of the technical services and resources available to you:Product and process development, analytical testing and investigations, method development, and more. Whether you are an individual inventor without... Read More →
avatar for Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer is a world leading producers of biodegradable ingredients of natural origin. The Swiss-based international company, whose roots date back to 1867, specializes in Citrics, Biogums, Gluconates, Lactics, Specialties, Special Salts and Sweeteners for a broad range of industries... Read More →
avatar for Keim-Additec USA LLC

Keim-Additec USA LLC

Major Applications and Products Water-based ULTRALUBE® wax additives, Euroceras® PE PP Synthetic waxes, Ceronas® mju:wax® micronized waxes, SILCO nonwax-based additives, dispersants, defoamers. Abrasion Resistance Improvers Blocking Agents Anti-Slip/Anti-Skid Agents Defoamers... Read More →
avatar for PCI Magazine

PCI Magazine

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) Magazine offers both the reader and the advertiser several media platforms, such as print and digital editions of PCI, our global website www.pcimag.com, webinars sponsored by coatings experts, e-Newsletters, and two annual live event – Coatings Trends... Read More →
avatar for Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World is the largest magazine, weekly e-newsletter and web site serving the global coatings industry. We are read by over 20,000 technical formulators, purchasing directors, managerial and marketing directors involved in the manufacture of paint and coatings worldwide. Our... Read More →
avatar for Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials is an integral part of the Aditya Birla Group, a USD $60B global conglomerate. Advanced Materials is one of the world’s largest specialty epoxy producers with global manufacturing in Thailand, India, Germany & the USA with sales offices around the... Read More →
avatar for Zeiss Microscopy

Zeiss Microscopy

ZEISS Imaging Solutions for Catalysts, Chemistry, Coatings, and Corrosion in Waterborne Systems  A materials revolution is happening as we strive to develop sustainability and reduce and reverse our impact on our environment.   Increasingly, we turn to aqueous systems to perform... Read More →
avatar for MUNZING

MUNZING

About:MUNZING is a global specialty additive supplier. Our product portfolio is comprised of defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, micronized and coated waxes as well as wax dispersions and emulsions. MUNZING’s broad range of additive chemistries... Read More →
avatar for Radtech

Radtech

RadTech—The Association for UV+EB Technologies is the nonprofit trade association dedicated to the safe, environmentally proactive use of UV+EB cured materials in applications including packaging/graphic arts, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, electronics, wood and building products... Read More →
avatar for Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Booth Description:Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, supplies a wide range of innovative solutions for the world’s materials science research community. Our workflows for 3D Electron Microscopy (EM) imaging and analysis help researchers advance their... Read More →
avatar for Coatings Tech

Coatings Tech

The only peer-reviewed trade journal serving the coatings industry, CoatingsTech is published 11 times annually, in both print and digital format. This ACA journal provides comprehensive coverage of the international coatings industry with science and technology solutions, market... Read More →

Tuesday February 14, 2023 4:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

5:30pm CST

Tuesday Evening Welcome Reception
Please join us for our Opening wine and Cheese Reception, located in the exhibit hall, this reception is an excellent opportunity to network with our exhibitors, speakers and other attendees.
Tuesday February 14, 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Receptions, All Tracks
 
Wednesday, February 15
 

7:50am CST

Opening Remarks and Announcments
Short Course Instructors
avatar for Robson Storey

Robson Storey

Bennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering, Emeritus Chairman, The Waterborne Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi
Robson F. StoreyBennett Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering, EmeritusChairman, The Waterborne SymposiumBuilding: Polymer Science, Room 305Phone: 601.266.4879118 College Dr. #5050, Hattiesburg, MS 39406Abstract Title: “Alternative Polyurethane Polymers Cured... Read More →

Wednesday February 15, 2023 7:50am - 8:05am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B/C
  Opening Session

8:15am CST

Plenary Speaker - Juliane P. Santos, Indorama Ventures, “Sustainability Guiding New Developments in the Coating Industry”
Abstract
The development of solutions that combine technical and environmental performances is a very important trend in the coating industry. This presentation will cover some studies in which sustainability was a key driver guiding the developments of solutions that address both technical and environmental performances.
The first study comprises the replacement of APE-surfactants with APE-free biobased surfactants in emulsion polymerization of vinyl-acrylic latex for low VOC interior decorative paints. The effect of these APE-free biobased surfactants on latex properties such as clot formation, residual monomer, particle size, mechanical stability and contact angle will be compared with standard APE and APE-free surfactants as well as the impact of those latexes on the wet scrub resistance of paints.
The second study comprises the developments of a reactive biobased surfactant and a low VOC biobased coalescent for decreasing surfactant leaching and improving film formation and water resistance of the final coatings.

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Speakers
avatar for Juliane Santos

Juliane Santos

Research and Development - Coatings, Indorama Ventures
Bio:Dr. Juliane Santos received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at UNESP in Sao Paulo.She completed her masters and Ph.D. studies on Langmuir Blodgett-Films at University of Sao Paulo (USP).She did her postdoctoral on synthesis, structure, and properties of latexes at University... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 8:15am - 9:15am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B/C
  Opening Session, Plenary Speaker

9:00am CST

Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall Open
Please visit our exhibitors in the exhibit hall - Grand Ballroom D.
Exhibitors
avatar for Women in Science & Education (WISE)

Women in Science & Education (WISE)

About:WiSE is a student-run mentoring and networking group focused on recruiting, sustaining, and advancing women students in science, technology, engineering, and math. During each semester, WISE hosts talks with various women in science from a variety of different backgrounds and... Read More →
avatar for Borregaard

Borregaard

Borregaard produces biopolymers and micro-fibrillated cellulose with sustainable, renewable raw materials.Booth Attendees:Otto Soidinsalo:  Otto.Soidinsalo@borregaard.com  John Daniel: John.Daniel@borregaard.com Phone: 630-386-7733... Read More →
avatar for Bruker
avatar for Clariant

Clariant

For over 25 years, Clariant has been dedicated to the Paint and Coatings industry and we continue our commitment to enhance the performance of your coatings and inspire vision in your innovation pipeline beyond color. Our solutions include: dispersing and wetting agents, flame retardants... Read More →
avatar for DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

AboutInstruments for surface & interfacial science; Emulsion & dispersion stability analysis, contact angle goniometers, force tensiometers, spinning drop tensiometers, and Zeta Potential analyzers. Surface tension, surface energy, wettability, drop shape analysis, static & dynamic... Read More →
avatar for Evonik Corporation

Evonik Corporation

The Coating Additives business line of Evonik is a leading supplier of specialty additives, matting agents, rheology modifiers, extenders, co-binders, and resins to the coatings and inks industries. In addition to our extensive product portfolio, we offer cutting-edge digital services... Read More →
avatar for Siltech Corporation

Siltech Corporation

Siltech inks and coatings additives provide slip, gloss, mar resistance, leveling and foam control at very low concentrations. Our Silmer® reactive silicones are available with any reactive group used in coatings and are used for modifying films or resins. Challenge us to invent... Read More →
avatar for BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

Brüggemann is the only company in the world actively developing and producing new reducing agents for free radical waterborne polymerization. These advanced, formaldehyde free reducing agents enable significant reduction of residual monomers in post polymerization. When used to initiate... Read More →
avatar for Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock creates innovative products our customers need to grow their businesses. For over 80 years, Shamrock advances have driven the use of PTFE and wax additives in a wide range of applications including inks, coatings, lubricants, thermoplastics, and personal care products. Shamrock... Read More →
avatar for Mississippi Polymer Institute

Mississippi Polymer Institute

Stop by the Mississippi Polymer Institute booth to meet our team and learn of the technical services and resources available to you:Product and process development, analytical testing and investigations, method development, and more. Whether you are an individual inventor without... Read More →
avatar for Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer is a world leading producers of biodegradable ingredients of natural origin. The Swiss-based international company, whose roots date back to 1867, specializes in Citrics, Biogums, Gluconates, Lactics, Specialties, Special Salts and Sweeteners for a broad range of industries... Read More →
avatar for Keim-Additec USA LLC

Keim-Additec USA LLC

Major Applications and Products Water-based ULTRALUBE® wax additives, Euroceras® PE PP Synthetic waxes, Ceronas® mju:wax® micronized waxes, SILCO nonwax-based additives, dispersants, defoamers. Abrasion Resistance Improvers Blocking Agents Anti-Slip/Anti-Skid Agents Defoamers... Read More →
avatar for Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World is the largest magazine, weekly e-newsletter and web site serving the global coatings industry. We are read by over 20,000 technical formulators, purchasing directors, managerial and marketing directors involved in the manufacture of paint and coatings worldwide. Our... Read More →
avatar for PCI Magazine

PCI Magazine

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) Magazine offers both the reader and the advertiser several media platforms, such as print and digital editions of PCI, our global website www.pcimag.com, webinars sponsored by coatings experts, e-Newsletters, and two annual live event – Coatings Trends... Read More →
avatar for Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials is an integral part of the Aditya Birla Group, a USD $60B global conglomerate. Advanced Materials is one of the world’s largest specialty epoxy producers with global manufacturing in Thailand, India, Germany & the USA with sales offices around the... Read More →
avatar for Zeiss Microscopy

Zeiss Microscopy

ZEISS Imaging Solutions for Catalysts, Chemistry, Coatings, and Corrosion in Waterborne Systems  A materials revolution is happening as we strive to develop sustainability and reduce and reverse our impact on our environment.   Increasingly, we turn to aqueous systems to perform... Read More →
avatar for MUNZING

MUNZING

About:MUNZING is a global specialty additive supplier. Our product portfolio is comprised of defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, micronized and coated waxes as well as wax dispersions and emulsions. MUNZING’s broad range of additive chemistries... Read More →
avatar for Radtech

Radtech

RadTech—The Association for UV+EB Technologies is the nonprofit trade association dedicated to the safe, environmentally proactive use of UV+EB cured materials in applications including packaging/graphic arts, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, electronics, wood and building products... Read More →
avatar for Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Booth Description:Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, supplies a wide range of innovative solutions for the world’s materials science research community. Our workflows for 3D Electron Microscopy (EM) imaging and analysis help researchers advance their... Read More →
avatar for Coatings Tech

Coatings Tech

The only peer-reviewed trade journal serving the coatings industry, CoatingsTech is published 11 times annually, in both print and digital format. This ACA journal provides comprehensive coverage of the international coatings industry with science and technology solutions, market... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 9:00am - 10:30am CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

9:15am CST

King Cake Coffee Break
Join us in our exhibit hall for coffee, king cake and networking

Wednesday February 15, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Breaks

10:15am CST

The Sidney Lauren Memorial Lecture - Matthew Gadman - King Industries, Inc, "Formulating Durable Aminoplast and NCO Crosslinked WB Coatings: Importance of Backbone Composition"
Co-author: John J. Florio

Abstract
For more than a half-century, the coatings industry has been obliged to explore innovative approaches of producing environmentally friendly and safer products. This has been primarily due to government regulations on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as health and safety concerns relating to occupational hazards. Today, in addition to regulatory compliance, manufacturers continue to be compelled to develop greener and more sustainable coatings due to increasing public environmental awareness and support for environmental protection. This has subsequently continued to increase the appeal of exceptionally durable and long-lasting waterborne (WB) coatings that are aesthetically appealing.
This work investigates formulation techniques that can enhance performance of WB coatings, particularly by using resin modifiers to alter the polymer backbone of ambient cure or thermoset films. Past studies and new experimental developments are reviewed, demonstrating how hydroxyl (OH) functional polyol resin modifiers can be used to advance a coatings longevity, such as by enhancing corrosion and chemical resistance, improving impact resistance while maintaining hardness or, contrariwise, increasing hardness of flexible films without hurting the inherent flexibility. Resin modifiers with ester and urethane backbones are shown. Studies on one-component (1K) aminoplast crosslinked coatings and two-component (2K) polyurethane (PU) coatings are included.
Additionally, the importance of optimizing urethane formation in WB 2K PU coatings is highlighted. It demonstrated that film appearance can be enhanced by favoring the polyol OH/isocyanate (NCO) reaction versus the competing water/NCO reaction. Methods of promoting urethane versus urea formation are examined, such as by utilizing more selective metal-type catalysts.
Speakers
avatar for Matthew J. Gadman

Matthew J. Gadman

Technology Leader – Coatings TS&D Group, King Industries, Inc.
BioMatthew J. Gadman is a Technology Leader in the Coatings TS&D Group at King Industries Inc. located in Norwalk, Connecticut. He has a wide-range of experience with specialty chemicals for coatings applications, inclusive of but not limited to acid and organometallic catalysts... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 10:15am - 11:00am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Opening Session, Track 1

11:00am CST

Keynote Speaker - Michael Dvorchak - Dvorchak Enterprises, "3D Printed Drag Reducing Riblets (Shark Skin Bio-mimicking) that are 1K UV Curable Coatings Utilizing Allophanate Structures
Co-authors

Abstract
Coming
Speakers
avatar for Michael Dvorchak

Michael Dvorchak

Technical Director, Dvorchak Enterprises LLC
Bio:Mike retired after 28 years with Bayer Material Science and left Allnex USA, INC in 2015. He has worked in the UV cure area for over 30 years.  Mike has authored over 24 peer reviewed publications, 16 US and international patents and authored a chapter for a university textbook... Read More →

Wednesday February 15, 2023 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Opening Session, Track 1

11:30am CST

Lunch Break
Wednesday February 15, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm CST
  Breaks, All Tracks

1:00pm CST

Charles J. White - US Navy, "Navy Mold Inhibitive Coatings, Survey, and Demonstration""
Abstract

Fungal growth can occur on any coated surface providing shelter, moisture, and food. Operational conditions of Navy surface ships can be susceptible to fungal growth, which can lead to a health stressor for ship’s force and unaesthetic conditions for paint and coatings. Additionally, fungal growth has been shown to feed on the fillers and plasticizers found in coatings, which could lead to degradation of coating performance over time. Currently, Ships’ Force does not have a procedure for mold remediation. As a potential health hazard, they are instructed to leave mold until a contractor can come in and clean it in port. The lead time for contractor remediation often takes over a year from the ship’s initial request to contractor response to mold affected areas. In this time, it can grow to become a bigger issue and remains a health hazard to sailors on board. In extreme cases, sailors will attempt to address mold issues on their own, but the methods available aboard ship are ineffective. In response to this issue, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) funded this program to study common molds found on Navy ships, effects of mold growth on protective coatings, and test potential remediation options.   To begin this program, ship inspections were performed to determine the extent of mold issues across the Navy. In this effort, 25 ships were inspected across 5 naval bases: Norfolk, VA; Mayport, FL; San Diego, CA, Puget Sound/Everett, WA; and Pearl Harbor, HI. From these ships, mold was found in 114 spaces/compartments. Mold samples were taken from each of these spaces for laboratory analysis. The ship inspections determined the most common ship spaces for mold growth, recorded environmental contributors to growth, and non-destructively tested coating characteristics of mold affected and clean ship areas. This presentation will focus on illustrating the results of ship inspections performed and will explore the initial results of laboratory DNA analysis of fungal samples taken during the ship survey.  A mold inhibitive coating was developed based on the results of the survey and demonstrated on US Navy surface ships. The results of the survey and demonstration will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Charles J. White

Charles J. White

Corrosion and Coating Technical Advisor, US Navy
Bio:Dr. White joined the Corrosion and Coatings Engineering and Sustainment Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division as a coatings engineer in 2016. Dr. Charles White is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS) Polymer Science and High... Read More →

Wednesday February 15, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 1

1:00pm CST

Mark Coward - Clariant, "Reactive Emulsifiers - Linking Co-polymerization Behavior to Application Properties"
Abstract

"Reactive emulsifiers have been known to the industry for around 50 years. Their use, however, remains limited, which can be attributed both to high prices of such surfactants and to scarce information on their state in the final disperse polymer system. Both the behavior during polymerization and the final state of the reactive emulsifier in the disperse polymer system depend on reactivity rates towards the conventionally used monomers. Copolymerization rates with some monomer systems may be given [1], but it is also known that a micelle can lead to special crowded conditions, thus lending an increased reactivity to seemingly less reactive polymerizable groups on reactive surfactants [2]. We set out to shed light on the topic and connect the dots, giving data on polymerization, polymerized reactive emulsifier, and application properties of the polymer film. Application benefits versus conventional emulsifiers in an optimized system may require tedious optimization trials if the reactive emulsifier does not work as a drop-in replacement and thus also hamper the use of the latter.
In this contribution, we will share the polymerization data of conventional versus reactive emulsifiers in industry-relevant recipes. We will also share the amount of polymerized versus free emulsifier after polymerization by means of various analytical techniques. This will then be correlated to application tests studying water resistance and wet scrub resistance.

[1] Tsukahara, Hosaka, Shirar, PCI Magazine 2013 (??)
https://www.pcimag.com/articles/98225-reactive-emulsifiers-for-emulsion-polymerization#:~:text=Reactive%20emulsifiers%20provide%20the%20micelles,2%2DEHA)%2C%20etc.

[2] Nagai, Journal of Adhesion Society of Japan 1997, 33 (6), 233

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Speakers
avatar for Mark Coward

Mark Coward

Clariant Corporation
Bio:Mark Coward is New Business Development Manager for Paints & Coatings at Clariant in the Care Chemicals Business Unit. He started with Clariant in 2018. He has been in the paint industry for 30 years, holding positions in various R&D and commercial roles of increasing... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

1:00pm CST

Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall Open
Please visit our exhibitors in the exhibit hall - Grand Ballroom D.
Exhibitors
avatar for Women in Science & Education (WISE)

Women in Science & Education (WISE)

About:WiSE is a student-run mentoring and networking group focused on recruiting, sustaining, and advancing women students in science, technology, engineering, and math. During each semester, WISE hosts talks with various women in science from a variety of different backgrounds and... Read More →
avatar for Borregaard

Borregaard

Borregaard produces biopolymers and micro-fibrillated cellulose with sustainable, renewable raw materials.Booth Attendees:Otto Soidinsalo:  Otto.Soidinsalo@borregaard.com  John Daniel: John.Daniel@borregaard.com Phone: 630-386-7733... Read More →
avatar for Bruker
avatar for Clariant

Clariant

For over 25 years, Clariant has been dedicated to the Paint and Coatings industry and we continue our commitment to enhance the performance of your coatings and inspire vision in your innovation pipeline beyond color. Our solutions include: dispersing and wetting agents, flame retardants... Read More →
avatar for DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

AboutInstruments for surface & interfacial science; Emulsion & dispersion stability analysis, contact angle goniometers, force tensiometers, spinning drop tensiometers, and Zeta Potential analyzers. Surface tension, surface energy, wettability, drop shape analysis, static & dynamic... Read More →
avatar for Evonik Corporation

Evonik Corporation

The Coating Additives business line of Evonik is a leading supplier of specialty additives, matting agents, rheology modifiers, extenders, co-binders, and resins to the coatings and inks industries. In addition to our extensive product portfolio, we offer cutting-edge digital services... Read More →
avatar for Siltech Corporation

Siltech Corporation

Siltech inks and coatings additives provide slip, gloss, mar resistance, leveling and foam control at very low concentrations. Our Silmer® reactive silicones are available with any reactive group used in coatings and are used for modifying films or resins. Challenge us to invent... Read More →
avatar for BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

Brüggemann is the only company in the world actively developing and producing new reducing agents for free radical waterborne polymerization. These advanced, formaldehyde free reducing agents enable significant reduction of residual monomers in post polymerization. When used to initiate... Read More →
avatar for Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock creates innovative products our customers need to grow their businesses. For over 80 years, Shamrock advances have driven the use of PTFE and wax additives in a wide range of applications including inks, coatings, lubricants, thermoplastics, and personal care products. Shamrock... Read More →
avatar for Mississippi Polymer Institute

Mississippi Polymer Institute

Stop by the Mississippi Polymer Institute booth to meet our team and learn of the technical services and resources available to you:Product and process development, analytical testing and investigations, method development, and more. Whether you are an individual inventor without... Read More →
avatar for Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer is a world leading producers of biodegradable ingredients of natural origin. The Swiss-based international company, whose roots date back to 1867, specializes in Citrics, Biogums, Gluconates, Lactics, Specialties, Special Salts and Sweeteners for a broad range of industries... Read More →
avatar for Keim-Additec USA LLC

Keim-Additec USA LLC

Major Applications and Products Water-based ULTRALUBE® wax additives, Euroceras® PE PP Synthetic waxes, Ceronas® mju:wax® micronized waxes, SILCO nonwax-based additives, dispersants, defoamers. Abrasion Resistance Improvers Blocking Agents Anti-Slip/Anti-Skid Agents Defoamers... Read More →
avatar for Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World is the largest magazine, weekly e-newsletter and web site serving the global coatings industry. We are read by over 20,000 technical formulators, purchasing directors, managerial and marketing directors involved in the manufacture of paint and coatings worldwide. Our... Read More →
avatar for PCI Magazine

PCI Magazine

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) Magazine offers both the reader and the advertiser several media platforms, such as print and digital editions of PCI, our global website www.pcimag.com, webinars sponsored by coatings experts, e-Newsletters, and two annual live event – Coatings Trends... Read More →
avatar for Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials is an integral part of the Aditya Birla Group, a USD $60B global conglomerate. Advanced Materials is one of the world’s largest specialty epoxy producers with global manufacturing in Thailand, India, Germany & the USA with sales offices around the... Read More →
avatar for Zeiss Microscopy

Zeiss Microscopy

ZEISS Imaging Solutions for Catalysts, Chemistry, Coatings, and Corrosion in Waterborne Systems  A materials revolution is happening as we strive to develop sustainability and reduce and reverse our impact on our environment.   Increasingly, we turn to aqueous systems to perform... Read More →
avatar for MUNZING

MUNZING

About:MUNZING is a global specialty additive supplier. Our product portfolio is comprised of defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, micronized and coated waxes as well as wax dispersions and emulsions. MUNZING’s broad range of additive chemistries... Read More →
avatar for Radtech

Radtech

RadTech—The Association for UV+EB Technologies is the nonprofit trade association dedicated to the safe, environmentally proactive use of UV+EB cured materials in applications including packaging/graphic arts, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, electronics, wood and building products... Read More →
avatar for Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Booth Description:Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, supplies a wide range of innovative solutions for the world’s materials science research community. Our workflows for 3D Electron Microscopy (EM) imaging and analysis help researchers advance their... Read More →
avatar for Coatings Tech

Coatings Tech

The only peer-reviewed trade journal serving the coatings industry, CoatingsTech is published 11 times annually, in both print and digital format. This ACA journal provides comprehensive coverage of the international coatings industry with science and technology solutions, market... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

1:30pm CST

Allison Greene - BYK Chemie, "Predicting Coatability in Multi-Layer Coatings"
Co-author
Petra Della Valentina

Abstract
"The surface of a coating must be appealing for its users. The demand for high quality finishes has increased over the years for a large number of applications and the surface aesthetic provided by a single layer system is not sufficient anymore. One way to address these issues is to use a multi-layer coating architecture combining the attractive functions of several layers, each chosen to bring certain properties in the application. Various challenges with wetting and coatability were the drivers and motivation for developing a unique concept to control the interfacial tension and positively alter the wetting and leveling properties of the different layers. A careful fine-tuning of the formulations of the individual layers, often originating from different suppliers, was essential to achieving an optimal coating with an eye-catching look. The formulations were optimized by adding multifunctional surface additives, with highly structured polymer architectures derived from macromonomer technology.
In this presentation, we will describe this sophisticated surface additive technology and propose suitable measurement methods to predict the behaviour of multi-layer systems in terms of coatability. Such methodology is an indispensable tool for guiding additive selection, and significantly reduces the time and cost associated with (re)formulation.
"




Speakers
avatar for Allison Greene

Allison Greene

BYK-Chemie
Bio:Dr. Allison Greene received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and completed her Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Boston College, with a focus on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. She has worked in the specialty chemical and coatings industry... Read More →

Wednesday February 15, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 1

1:30pm CST

Artur Palaz - Spektrochem, "Adjustment of Gloss and Sheen of Interior Latex Paints to Meet MPI’s Criteria"
Abstract
Latex paints with different gloss and sheen are standard on the US market. One of the criteria for classifying the gloss levels are the MPI criteria, which define the gloss and sheen ranges for individual categories (e.g. gloss, satin, eggshell, vevlet, etc.). Latex paints based on acrylic or vinyl-acrylic polymer dispersions require gloss control through PVC (pigment volume concentration) and the type and amount of pigments and fillers ensuring gloss adjustment along with other parameters to the customer's needs and classification. The presentation discussed MPI's criteria for the gloss of latex interior paints and the gloss adjustment to individual gloss levels using the share of fillers in slurries and matting agents in the form of wax emulsions. The results of tests are presented on how the gloss regulation changes the properties of coatings.



Speakers
avatar for Artur Palasz

Artur Palasz

Research and Development Director, Spektrochem
Bio:Artur Palasz is a chemist specializing in architectural coatings, their formulating and testing. He is the R&D director in the Spektrochem Technical Center and cooperates with leading manufacturers of raw materials for paints in the field of developing start point formulations... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 1

2:00pm CST

Scott Hyland - Ingredion, "Sustainable/ Earth Friendly Barrier Starches for Oil and Grease Resistance"
Abstract

Sustainable/ Earth Friendly Barrier Starches are replacing the use of Fluorochemicals to provide oil and grease resistance to fast food/ quick-serve packaging. This barrier starch technology provides a renewable, sustainable, earth-friendly solution for these packaging application requirements, principally managed through the use of fluorochemical. High levels of oil and grease resistance, together with an environmentally responsible composition/ sourcing, make these barrier starches the ideal choice for use in today’s environmentally discerning packaging climate.

Today the use of fluorochemicals in food contact packaging is coming under fire related to both environmental and health concerns associated with its use in food packaging. Quick Service Restaurant brand owners are also mandating the elimination of this chemical from their packaging for both domestic and global markets. Many states have enacted regulations limiting/ prohibiting fluorochemical (PFOA/ PFOS) use in food contact packaging and the list continues to grow. The principle concerns of fluorochemical are related to known health issues associated with the bioaccumulation of this chemical in the human body, as well as its impact on animals around the globe due to the movement of contaminated groundwater around the globe.

Producers of Quick Service Packaging materials using this new generation of barrier starch coatings are seeing higher performance to their application, increasing the reach in applications requiring higher levels of OGR performance.


Speakers
avatar for Scott J. Hyland

Scott J. Hyland

Customer Solutions and Product Innovation - Project Leader Coating Applications, Ingredion
BioScott Hyland holds a BS degree in Business Administration from the State College of Vermont at Castleton. His career started in the paper industry with work for Omya, Penford Products, and Ingredion Incorporated where his focus has been related to coatings and surface treatments... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 2

2:00pm CST

Donald Lawson - AGC Chemicals Americas, "Corrosion Resistance at Lower Co-Solvent Levels"
Abstract
Fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) based topcoats are selected for their extremely long-lasting gloss and color retention exceeding multiple decades of service. In this study we evaluate acrylic resins blends with FEVE waterborne resins to determine if the low water absorption and high durability against UV degradation of a FEVE based resin can offer additional corrosive protection. We evaluate whether improvements in substrate adhesion with additives designed to improve surface wetting can improve the corrosion resistance and lower the final V.O.C. (volatile organic content).
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), in addition with other accelerated testing methods, including cyclic salt fog/UV exposure, are used to evaluate corrosion resistance.
The evaluation includes direct-to-metal and primer application over aluminum and steel substrates.


Speakers
avatar for Donald C. Lawson III

Donald C. Lawson III

Technical Development Chemist, AGC Chemicals Americas
Bio:Donald Lawson received his B.S. in chemistry from Illinois State University. With over 40 years of formulation experience in the coatings industry, Mr. Lawson has developed commercial coatings for aerospace, military, and industrial applications. He has written extensive computer... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

2:30pm CST

Coffee Break
Join us in our Exhibit Hall for Coffee and Networking
Wednesday February 15, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Breaks

3:30pm CST

Ali Javadi - Evonik Corporation, "Enabling Additive Technology to Improve Durability of Waterborne Coatings"
Co-Authors:
Marco Heuer, Jim Reader, Maria Nargiello, and Roger Reinartz

Abstract

Greater focus on sustainability has recently highlighted the development trends to increase the functional lifespan of coatings. Although waterborne (WB) coatings have attracted tremendous attention, their practical applications are typically limited by poor mechanical durability. In the coating industry, abrasion creates significant financial losses. Abrasion is a complex concept involving different mechanical processes such as marring, wearing, or scratching. The resistance of coating material to these processes is called abrasion resistance. In this study, several types of additives were used in different WB coatings to better understand the abrasion resistance of these systems. The WB coatings selected were based on a one-component (1K) acrylic emulsion, a 1K polyurethane dispersion (PUD), and a two-component (2K) PUD. The additive types used were structure-modified fumed silica, precipitated spherical silica, functionalized colloidal silica, organo-modified siloxane polymers, and co-binders with specific glass transition temperature (Tg) values. Different accelerated testing methods were used to study the abrasion and mechanical resistance of these WB coatings. The working mechanisms of these testing instruments were based on rotating disks, linear motions, or indentation. The effects of these additives on the resulting abrasion resistance and durability of the prepared coatings were investigated in detail.




Speakers
avatar for Ali Javadi

Ali Javadi

Senior Scientist, Evonik Corporation
Bio:Dr. Ali Javadi joined the Coating Additives business line of Evonik in February 2021. Before joining Evonik, he worked as an R&D Scientist at Sherwin-Williams. Ali has two Ph.D. degrees in Organic Chemistry and Polymer Engineering. He has 15+ years of experience in developing... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 3:30pm - 4:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 1

3:30pm CST

Otto Soidinsalo - Borregaard, "The Impact of Microfibrillated Cellulose on the Rheology of Water Based Acrylic Satin Paint upon Tinting“
Co-authors
Scott Mouw

Abstract
Associative thickeners are commonly used to thicken water based coatings. Their mechanism of action is based on the hydrophobic interaction between the hydrophobic polymer groups as well as with the surface of the binder latex particles. It is commonly known that associative thickener based formulations are prone to viscosity loss upon tinting due to the surfactants present in the tinting systems.

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), a bio-based and multifunctional product made of cellulose, consists of fibrils with lateral dimensions in the nanoscale and lengths up to micron scale. The thickening mechanism of MFC is based on physical entanglement of nano-sized fibrils and hydrogen bonding, leading to a robust network. The high yield stress of MFC prevents sagging along with settling of heavy particles, whereas the strong shear thinning property of MFC allows the spraying of thick formulations. The exceptional thixotropic behavior leads to excellent sag resistance combined with good levelling.

In this work, the effect of insoluble MFC on the prevention of viscosity loss on tinting was studied with a deep tone base, formulated with two different hydrophobically modified polyurethane associative thickeners (HEUR) combined with a non-associative MFC thickener. The formulations were evaluated in terms of viscosity, syneresis, sag resistance, flow and levelling, contrast ratio, gloss, color acceptance, float and scrub resistance.

We will demonstrate how microfibrillated cellulose can improve resistance to viscosity loss upon tinting and provide sag resistance without sacrificing the flow properties of the coating.
Speakers
avatar for Otto Soidinsalo

Otto Soidinsalo

Technical Application Manager, Borregaard
Bio:Dr. Otto Soidinsalo holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Helsinki. Currently he works as a Technical Application Manager at Borregaard and is based in Finland. Before joining Borregaard six years ago, Otto was working in various positions in pharma and cellulose... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 3:30pm - 4:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

4:00pm CST

Ingrid Meier - Evonik, "Replacing Fluorine Based Additives in Coating Formulations"
Abstract
"Many coatings formulators are now having to find alternatives to fluorosurfactants responding to potential or increased regulations. Lack of availability of mainstream technology is also another major reason for many to seek alternates. Reformulation can be difficult, due to the unique multifunctional properties and chemical stability of the fluorosurfactants, so often replacement is not 1:1.
Fluorosurfactants and additives are relatively low molecular weight additives containing fully (per) or partly (poly) fluorinated carbon chains connected to different functional groups. These additives are highly efficient at lowering the surface tension of liquid coatings to improve wetting of substrates and eliminate film defects. They can also improve the stain and chemical resistance of coatings and improve slip and mar resistance.
Formulators seeking alternatives to fluorosurfactants need to consider all the potential effects that these additives can bring to a formulation and then identify alternatives that can provide similar performance. This paper will compare different additive families and review how these additives or combinations of additives can be used to replace fluorosurfactants when needed.
"
Speakers
avatar for Ingrid Meier

Ingrid Meier

Senior Technical Manager - Coatings Additives, Evonik Corporation
Bio:Ingrid Meier received her B.S. in Chemistry from Ursinus College and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from Princeton University.  She has more than 30 years’ industrial experience as both a senior scientist as well as in regional and global technical managerial positions... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 1

4:00pm CST

Jeff Burger - Mississippi Polymer Institute, ”Water Miscible Solvent for Waterborne Coatings"
Abstract
Environmental regulations push coatings manufacturers to be innovative, competitive, and compliant in the same product offerings. Water reducible polymers can be one pathway to robust coatings and meet a variety of current customer or environmental trends. Sustainable water reducible alkyds or oxidizable resins are traditionally reduced in water miscible solvents. With exception of a few commercial solvents, most are considered a VOC (volatile organic compound) with some further listed as a HAPS (hazardous air pollutant). Additionally, some solvents have a low boiling and flash temperatures that can result in the resin or coating classified as flammable for labelling and distribution. As an alternative to some of these limitations, a commercial solvent Augeo SL191 was screened in two water reducible polymer systems and evaluated for selected wet and dry coating properties. Augeo SL191 is an oxygenated compound derived from renewable sources and able to meet some of the limitations of traditional solvents. While not considered VOC exempt for coatings, the material is not counted towards VOC for Consumer Products Review (CPR) under the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the CARB (California Air Resources Board) regulation and due to the low vapor pressure (LVP) exemption rule. In this study, the solvent replaced a conventional oxygenated glycol and alcohol solvent blend in a water reducible alkyd polymer. Additionally, the solvent was utilized in an acrylic polymerization resulting in an oxidizable water reducible resin. Initial results indicated comparable dry time, gloss build and hardness for both resin systems. Based on the initial finding, Augeo SL191 may be a potential replacement for other oxygenated solvents in a variety of water reducible polymers.

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Burger

Jeff Burger

Product Development Manager, Mississippi Polymer Institute
BioJeff Burger is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Polymer Science and a Master of Business Administration. He has 28 years of polymer synthesis experience including laboratory prototypes, pilot level and full-scale production. His... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

4:30pm CST

Sebastian Weiß - BYK Chemie, "Encapsulation of Silicone Additives for Increased Compatibility and Long-term Effects"
Co-Authors:
Marc Eberhardt and Martin Möller

Abstract
Nowadays, coating solutions are focusing to an increasing extent on water-based systems. While this trend is positive in terms of sustainability and future longevity of coatings, it requires further research to provide coatings with comparable properties as those based on solvent-borne systems. Among many other components, coatings typically comprise different additives to ameliorate its properties. Polysiloxanes, which are used as surface additives, ensure low surface tension and are incorporated to improve the haptics of coating as well as the levelling. However, the polymers have to be specifically modified for each system to avoid the formation of surface defects such as craters. In this work, instead of such modifications, the additives were masked by encapsulation in silica to allow for universal usage. The obtained capsules were then incorporated into several waterborne clear coats to investigate the properties of these capsule-containing coatings. Another issue with surface effects induced by such additives is their durability. Commonly, the polysiloxane layer on top of the coating wears off after a certain period of time, resulting in a loss of properties. Capsules can hereby present a solution for restorative surface properties. This is achieved by controlled release over time of additive reservoirs inside the coating in form of capsules and with the use of a trigger. With this work, we present a surfactant-free encapsulation process which enables the enclosure of polysiloxanes of arbitrary molecular weight in capsules of nanometer size in a simple, scalable process. The capsules can be universally incorporated in various aqueous coating systems as masked additives. Next to the directly observed coating properties, the reservoirs inside the coating allow for a long-term restorative effect upon heating of the coatings.


Speakers
avatar for Sebastian Weiß

Sebastian Weiß

Lab Manager, BYK-Chemie
Bio:Born in Munich, Studies of Chemistry at Technical University of Munich, PhD at Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials and RWTH Aachen University, joined BYK Chemie 2020 as Research chemist and took role as Lab Manager in the area of Wetting & Dispersing Additives in 2021... Read More →


Wednesday February 15, 2023 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 1

4:30pm CST

Lichang Zhou - Solvay, "New Polymerizable Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization for Improved Performance of Waterborne Formulations"
Co-Authors:
Shailesh Majmudar, Dongchul Lee

Abstract
Conventional surfactants are widely used to make latex polymers through emulsion polymerization in the industry for various applications such as water based coatings and adhesives.  However, the presence of small molecule conventional surfactants can cause many issues, for example, water sensitivity and surfactant leaching for the waterborne formulations.  A way to improve the resilience of these polymers to water is by incorporating the surfactants on the polymer backbone.  This paper will describe the use of emulsifiers containing a polymerizable moiety, polymerizable or reactive surfactants, in an emulsion polymer resin and compare the performance of these polymers with resins that utilize conventional emulsifiers. Specific examples of polymer synthesis as well as evaluation of these resins in waterborne formulation of paint and adhesives will be presented to demonstrate the use of polymerizable surfactants in waterborne resins in improving water sensitivity issues.


Speakers
avatar for Lichang Zhou

Lichang Zhou

Research & Innovation Manager, Solvay
Bio:Dr. Lichang Zhou, a PhD in Polymer Science, is currently the North American Research & Innovation Manager for the Coatings Group of Novecare, an enterprise of Solvay Inc. He has been in the coating industry for more than 25 years. He is currently responsible for research and innovation... Read More →

Wednesday February 15, 2023 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

6:00pm CST

Wednesday Evening Reception on the Creole Queen Paddle Wheeler
Join us aboard the historic Creole Queen Paddleboat: 6:00 -7:30
Name Badge MUST BE WORN for Entry
*Boat will remain docked so you can depart as needed*
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen
1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130


Wednesday February 15, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Creole Queen Paddle Wheeler Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
  Receptions, All Tracks
 
Thursday, February 16
 

8:00am CST

Shiying Zheng- Evonik Corporation, "EHS Friendly Fast Cure Epoxy Systems"

Abstract
"One of the key market drivers for coatings industry is to improve productivity all while maintaining high performance and meeting more stringent EHS (environment, health, and safety) requirements. Productivity improvement demands fast cure coating system that often comes as a trade – off of performance and/or using not EHS-friendly components. Due to its excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and adhesion to a various substrates, two-component epoxy thermoset systems have been widely used in coatings application to protect the substrate, enhance chemical resistance and extend service life. To achieve fast cure speed, accelerators such as phenolic compounds are typically added to the two-component epoxy system to shorten the cure time. Several of the frequently used phenolic compounds are not EHS friendly and pose health and safety hazards to the workers and the environment.

This paper presents a fast cure epoxy system where the phenolic accelerator moiety is incorporated into the curing agent and our non-conventional synthetic methodology allows the product to be free of hazardous phenol which is typically present in the traditional synthesis. In addition, the fast curing agent is designed to have high functionality that enables fast property development and high crosslinking density leading to excellent chemical resistance. Fundamental study of the effect of chemical structure on cure speed, crosslinking density and chemical resistance will be detailed in this paper by comparing the fast cure curing agent to model systems.
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Speakers
avatar for Shiying Zheng

Shiying Zheng

Applied Technology Scientist, Evonik Corporation
Bio:Dr. Shiying Zheng is an Applied Technology Director for Civil Engineering market segment at Crosslinkers business line at Evonik Corporation in Allentown, PA. Dr. Zheng has extensive industrial R&D and product development experience across a wide range of applications in specialty... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 8:00am - 8:30am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  High-Solids, Track 1

8:00am CST

Paul Simutis - DataPhysics, "New Developments in Emulsion and Dispersion Stability Analysis"
Co-athur
Dr. Sebastian Schaubach, Dr. Qiongjie Liu, and Bob Fiddler


Abstract
Dispersions are multi-phase mixtures consisting of substances that are insoluble in one another. One phase is the continuous phase in which small particles of the other phase are dispersed. A suspension consists of a liquid continuous phase and dispersed solid particles. In an emulsion the dispersed particles are small droplets of another liquid, and a foam consists of a liquid continuous phase and dispersed gas bubbles. Instruments using optical scanning methods for stability analysis of emulsions and dispersions have been available for the past 25 years but before today, were not capable of true particle size analysis since they generally operated with a only a single-wavelength light source. This paper will introduce a new optical scanning capability whereby the same sample can be tested with 2 different wavelengths of light, both near-infrared and near-ultraviolet. This is a significant development because comparing measurements made on the same sample at two distinctly separate wavelengths of light will be shown to give higher sensitivity to smaller particles. It therefore gives the opportunity to yield more accurate particle size distribution, a capability long-desired by the coatings industry. In addition, 'freeze & thaw' impact on the stability of coatings is becoming increasingly important as new coatings are being created, targeted for very specific extended temperature-range environments. This paper will also introduce a new and unique capability for fully-automated freeze & thaw emulsion and dispersion stability analysis experiments.



Speakers
avatar for Paul Simutis

Paul Simutis

Technical Support & Applications Lab Mgr., DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.
Bio:Paul Simutis is an expert in surface and interfacial science methods with over 20 years experience providing high-level applications support to customers in the coatings industry.


Thursday February 16, 2023 8:00am - 8:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

8:30am CST

Yong Zhang - Huntsman, "UV Resistant Epoxy Systems for Industrial Protective Coating Applications"
Abstract
Two-component epoxy coatings have long been used for industrial protective applications due to their excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates, superior chemical resistance, and various mechanical properties. However, one major drawback of epoxy-based coatings is their poor UV resistance; polyurethane or acrylic-based coatings are often used as a topcoat over epoxy coatings to produce good UV resistant properties.

Huntsman Advanced Materials has introduced several unique cycloaliphatic-type epoxy resin and amine curing agent combinations which provide low color, outstanding non-yellowing properties, and excellent gloss retention. It enables the feasibility of using only epoxy-based coatings to produce excellent UV resistance, eliminating the need for polyurethane or acrylic topcoats. This paper will describe the thorough benefits of these UV-resistant epoxy systems and includes performance comparisons with industrial standard polyurethane topcoats; specifically comparing dry time, gel time, hardness, and an accelerated QUV-A weathering test.



Speakers
avatar for Yong Zhang

Yong Zhang

Technical Services Manager, Huntsman Corporation
Bio:Yong is the Technical Services Manager at Huntsman Corporation based in Woodlands, Texas. Yong has over 20 years of extensive working experience in the coating industry, specializing in architecture coating, automotive coating, and industrial protective applications. Yong has... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  High-Solids, Track 1

8:30am CST

Shan Jiang - Iowa State University, "Creating Waterborne Self-Stratified Coatings by Adding Anisotropic Particles"
Co-Author:
Yifan Li

Abstract
Waterborne self-stratified coatings have been created by adding anisotropic amphiphilic Janus particles to homogeneous binder particles. Contrasting with stratification formed by homogeneous particle mixtures, Janus particles vigorously accumulate at the interface due to their strong adsorption. In addition, the hydrophobic sides of Janus particles orient towards air and form a hydrophobic surface. On the other hand, since the hydrophilic side of Janus particles adheres strongly to the binder particles, this new system addresses the weak adhesion issue of conventional hydrophobic coatings. Simply adding Janus particles renders a hydrophilic commercial primer coating surface hydrophobic and drastically reduces the surface tackiness. The conditions for successful stratification will be discussed. The new coating system offers a potential solution to many long-standing challenges in waterborne emulsion coatings, including water resistance, adhesion, surface hardness and film formation.


Speakers
avatar for Shan Jiang

Shan Jiang

Associate Professor, Iowa State University
Bio:Dr. Shan Jiang is an Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering department at Iowa State University. He obtained his Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, working with Professor Steve Granick on Janus particles. After graduation, he furthered his... Read More →

Thursday February 16, 2023 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

9:00am CST

Aynslie Fritz - The University of Southern Mississippi, "3D Printing Polyurethanes via Reactive Additive Manufacturing"
Abstract
3D printing is rapidly expanding beyond prototyping and specialty applications; yet, significant material and process improvements remain for widespread, industrial usage. Facile 3D printing of polyurethanes (PU) is highly desired due to their vast range of attainable material properties. However, when utilized as filament for fused deposition modeling, PUs are time-intensive, difficult to post-process, and susceptible to anisotropic properties. This paper advances PU chemistry via demonstration of an emerging, improved 3D printing methodology: in situ, reactive additive manufacturing (AM), wherein reactive components are individually metered through a mounted static mixhead, initiating polymerization that continues upon deposition. Specifically, continuous reactive additive manufacturing (CRAM), capable of overcoming traditional AM limitations such as slow print times, anisotropic properties, and high energy consumption, is employed for reactive, 3D printing of PUs. PUs, containing various fumed silica (FS) concentrations, are synthesized and printed via CRAM, whereby the influence of operating temperature, print speed, and FS loading level on print quality and PU properties are evaluated. Through discussion of material and process optimization, CRAM printing of PUs measuring 125 mm long, 50 mm wide, and more than 20 mm high (consisting of 20+ deposited layers) is demonstrated, establishing a platform for continuous printing of modular PUs.


Speakers
avatar for Aynslie Fritz

Aynslie Fritz

PhD Candidate, The University of Southern Mississippi
Bio:Aynslie Fritz is a PhD Candidate in the Polymer Science and Engineering program at the University of Southern Mississippi. Under the advisement of Dr. Jeffrey Wiggins in the Wiggins Research Group, she primarily studies the chemorheological properties of polyurethanes for reactive... Read More →

Thursday February 16, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  High-Solids, Track 1

9:00am CST

Ximing (Lisa) Li - Lubrizol Advanced Materials, "High Performance Environmentally Friendly Two-component Waterborne Urethane Dispersions"
Abstract
Two-component waterborne urethane dispersions were designed to exceed the performance of current market leading one-component (1K) and two-component (2K) wood coatings and meet the highest standards for environmentally friendly coatings. The new resins have high renewable carbon content (up to 34%) and can be formulated and used without hazardous ingredients found in most competitive products, such as triethylamine, isocyanates, aziridines, or adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH). The polymers were developed to have efficient crosslinking with environmentally friendly carbodiimide type crosslinkers and long pot life. They contain high performance polyols based on polyamide technology and can be formulated to low VOCs (EU <40 g/L). The high solid content of the urethane dispersions (≥45%) can enhance coating solutions by improving dry time and by reducing paint application workload due to higher film build. The coatings were benchmarked against an array of commercial products focusing on aesthetic qualities and protective features including gloss, hardness, chemical and abrasion resistance.


Speakers
avatar for Ximing (Lisa) Li

Ximing (Lisa) Li

Senior Coating Applications Scientist, Lubrizol Advanced Materials
Ximing Li is currently a senior coating applications scientist in Lubrizol Advanced Materials. She is leading several projects on developing new 1K and 2K waterborne acrylic and polyurethane product platforms. She completed her PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from The University... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Waterborne, Track 2

9:00am CST

Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall Open
Please visit our exhibitors in the exhibit hall - Grand Ballroom D.
Exhibitors
avatar for Women in Science & Education (WISE)

Women in Science & Education (WISE)

About:WiSE is a student-run mentoring and networking group focused on recruiting, sustaining, and advancing women students in science, technology, engineering, and math. During each semester, WISE hosts talks with various women in science from a variety of different backgrounds and... Read More →
avatar for Borregaard

Borregaard

Borregaard produces biopolymers and micro-fibrillated cellulose with sustainable, renewable raw materials.Booth Attendees:Otto Soidinsalo:  Otto.Soidinsalo@borregaard.com  John Daniel: John.Daniel@borregaard.com Phone: 630-386-7733... Read More →
avatar for Bruker
avatar for Clariant

Clariant

For over 25 years, Clariant has been dedicated to the Paint and Coatings industry and we continue our commitment to enhance the performance of your coatings and inspire vision in your innovation pipeline beyond color. Our solutions include: dispersing and wetting agents, flame retardants... Read More →
avatar for DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

AboutInstruments for surface & interfacial science; Emulsion & dispersion stability analysis, contact angle goniometers, force tensiometers, spinning drop tensiometers, and Zeta Potential analyzers. Surface tension, surface energy, wettability, drop shape analysis, static & dynamic... Read More →
avatar for Evonik Corporation

Evonik Corporation

The Coating Additives business line of Evonik is a leading supplier of specialty additives, matting agents, rheology modifiers, extenders, co-binders, and resins to the coatings and inks industries. In addition to our extensive product portfolio, we offer cutting-edge digital services... Read More →
avatar for Siltech Corporation

Siltech Corporation

Siltech inks and coatings additives provide slip, gloss, mar resistance, leveling and foam control at very low concentrations. Our Silmer® reactive silicones are available with any reactive group used in coatings and are used for modifying films or resins. Challenge us to invent... Read More →
avatar for BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

Brüggemann is the only company in the world actively developing and producing new reducing agents for free radical waterborne polymerization. These advanced, formaldehyde free reducing agents enable significant reduction of residual monomers in post polymerization. When used to initiate... Read More →
avatar for Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock creates innovative products our customers need to grow their businesses. For over 80 years, Shamrock advances have driven the use of PTFE and wax additives in a wide range of applications including inks, coatings, lubricants, thermoplastics, and personal care products. Shamrock... Read More →
avatar for Mississippi Polymer Institute

Mississippi Polymer Institute

Stop by the Mississippi Polymer Institute booth to meet our team and learn of the technical services and resources available to you:Product and process development, analytical testing and investigations, method development, and more. Whether you are an individual inventor without... Read More →
avatar for Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer is a world leading producers of biodegradable ingredients of natural origin. The Swiss-based international company, whose roots date back to 1867, specializes in Citrics, Biogums, Gluconates, Lactics, Specialties, Special Salts and Sweeteners for a broad range of industries... Read More →
avatar for Keim-Additec USA LLC

Keim-Additec USA LLC

Major Applications and Products Water-based ULTRALUBE® wax additives, Euroceras® PE PP Synthetic waxes, Ceronas® mju:wax® micronized waxes, SILCO nonwax-based additives, dispersants, defoamers. Abrasion Resistance Improvers Blocking Agents Anti-Slip/Anti-Skid Agents Defoamers... Read More →
avatar for Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World is the largest magazine, weekly e-newsletter and web site serving the global coatings industry. We are read by over 20,000 technical formulators, purchasing directors, managerial and marketing directors involved in the manufacture of paint and coatings worldwide. Our... Read More →
avatar for PCI Magazine

PCI Magazine

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) Magazine offers both the reader and the advertiser several media platforms, such as print and digital editions of PCI, our global website www.pcimag.com, webinars sponsored by coatings experts, e-Newsletters, and two annual live event – Coatings Trends... Read More →
avatar for Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials is an integral part of the Aditya Birla Group, a USD $60B global conglomerate. Advanced Materials is one of the world’s largest specialty epoxy producers with global manufacturing in Thailand, India, Germany & the USA with sales offices around the... Read More →
avatar for Zeiss Microscopy

Zeiss Microscopy

ZEISS Imaging Solutions for Catalysts, Chemistry, Coatings, and Corrosion in Waterborne Systems  A materials revolution is happening as we strive to develop sustainability and reduce and reverse our impact on our environment.   Increasingly, we turn to aqueous systems to perform... Read More →
avatar for MUNZING

MUNZING

About:MUNZING is a global specialty additive supplier. Our product portfolio is comprised of defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, micronized and coated waxes as well as wax dispersions and emulsions. MUNZING’s broad range of additive chemistries... Read More →
avatar for Radtech

Radtech

RadTech—The Association for UV+EB Technologies is the nonprofit trade association dedicated to the safe, environmentally proactive use of UV+EB cured materials in applications including packaging/graphic arts, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, electronics, wood and building products... Read More →
avatar for Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Booth Description:Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, supplies a wide range of innovative solutions for the world’s materials science research community. Our workflows for 3D Electron Microscopy (EM) imaging and analysis help researchers advance their... Read More →
avatar for Coatings Tech

Coatings Tech

The only peer-reviewed trade journal serving the coatings industry, CoatingsTech is published 11 times annually, in both print and digital format. This ACA journal provides comprehensive coverage of the international coatings industry with science and technology solutions, market... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 9:00am - 11:30am CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

9:30am CST

Morning Coffee Break
Thursday February 16, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Breaks, All Tracks

10:30am CST

Charles White - US Navy, "Surface Preparation of Steel Surfaces and Passivation by Catechol Polymers"
Co-authors
Dr. Kylee Fazende

Abstract
Complex geometries on metal surfaces reduce coating performance and provide sites for corrosion, coating delamination, and coating chipping. An effective corrosion preventive pretreatment and adhesive tie coat is desired for increased coating performance on US Marine Corps (USMC) ground vehicles to improve adhesion of USMC chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) primers and topcoats. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWC-CD) Corrosion and Coatings Engineering Branch (Code 613) performed corrosion evaluation and coating compatibility testing on panels prepared with poly(catechol)-based adhesive pretreatments for improved coating adhesion and improved corrosion resistance for US Marine Corps ground vehicles. NSWC-CD will present the results of the tie coat prototype for improved adhesion of (CARC) to steel.


Speakers
avatar for Charles J. White

Charles J. White

Corrosion and Coating Technical Advisor, US Navy
Bio:Dr. White joined the Corrosion and Coatings Engineering and Sustainment Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division as a coatings engineer in 2016. Dr. Charles White is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS) Polymer Science and High... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Additives, Track 2

10:30am CST

Sam Morell - SamMorell.com, "Oxidizable Phenolic Urethanes Bio-Based OPU"
Abstract
A novel line of sustainable, bio-based, air drying resins have recently been introduced that will aid a formulator of oleoresinous wood finishes and stains to meet increasingly restrictive VOC regulations. Known as oxidizable phenolic urethanes, or OPUs, these products can be used to modify oleoresinous vehicles to dramatically reduce dry time, improve scratch and mar resistance, enhance toughness, increase gloss, and improve chemical resistance.

This presentation will review the chemistry of traditional oxidizable vehicles (alkyds, oil modified urethanes, uralkyds, vegetable oil based varnishes and stains), phenolic resins, and urethanes in order to appreciate how this novel technology hybrids all three to produce improvements in the application and performance of VOC compliant wood finishes and stains.


Speakers
avatar for Sam Morell

Sam Morell

President, SamMorell.com
Bio:Sam Morell is a Chemical Engineering graduate of New York University and founder of samMorell.com; a specialty chemicals consulting firm.   His work experience includes both technical and marketing positions at Rohm and Haas, BASF and Air Products and Chemicals.  Mr. Morell... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  General, Track 1

11:00am CST

Lina Ghanbari - The University of Southern Mississippi, "Relating Melt State Exposure to Polyphenylene Sulfide Nanocomposite Properties"
Co-Authors:
Joseph P. Previte, Dr. Olivia D McNair, Dr. Jeffrey S. Wiggins

Abstract
When designing next generation, fuel efficient aircraft, weight must be minimized and manufacturing efficiency must improve, justifying the adoption of thermoplastic composites (TPCs). Among these materials, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) offers a solution to achieve low weight, high throughput TPCs due to rapid cycle times and the ability to be joined through fusion bonding. Induction welding is a fusion bonding technique that employs electromagnetic fields to induce heating within CFRP laminates through interactions with electrically conductive domains (i.e. the carbon fiber). This process is limited by the insulating nature of the PPS surrounding the carbon fiber, therefore requiring slower weld speeds and wasted energy. Here, we examine a potential method for improving the efficacy of induction welding – increasing the electrical conductivity of the PPS matrix through the addition of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Additionally, the effect of specific melt processing parameters on nanocomposite properties such as crystallization, rheology, CNT morphology, and electrical conductivity are reported. Initial results indicate that CNTs improve the electrical conductivity of neat PPS by 12 orders of magnitude, while prolonged melt processing of the nanocomposite results in reduced electrical conductivity.





Speakers
avatar for Lina Ghanbari

Lina Ghanbari

Graduate Student, The University of Southern Mississippi
Bio:Lina Ghanbari is a fourth year Ph.D. Candidate in Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi in Dr. Jeffrey Wiggins Research Group. Lina graduated from Western Washington University with a B.S. in Plastics and Composites Engineering and a minor in... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Additives, Track 2

11:00am CST

Chris Molaison - Holcim Building Envelope, "Reaction Kinetics Evaluation for 1K Moisture Cured Oxazolidine-Containing Aliphatic Urethane Coatings"
Abstract
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to monitor the extent of reaction for three 1K moisture cured aliphatic urethane coatings under various temperature/humidity conditions to a maximum of 65% relative humidity (RH).  For each coating/humidity combination, Arrhenius parameters, namely activation energy and pre-exponential term, were determined algebraically.  In doing so, a reasonable model was developed to predict the time necessary to achieve 95% isocyanate conversion.  In each temperature/humidity condition, cure rate was dependent on oxazolidine level.  At 65% RH the respective activation energies and pre-exponential terms were identical regardless of oxazolidine level.  This finding suggests that a critical humidity level was reached between 50% and 65% RH which allowed the water-isocyanate and amino alcohol-isocyanate reactions to proceed concurrently.  At 35% and 50% RH, the activation energy decreased with decreasing oxazolidine level indicating a lower energy barrier due to less oxazolidine being present to undergo hydrolysis.  Conversely, the pre-exponential term increased with increasing oxazolidine level indicating more reactive moieties available for reaction with isocyanates.  As RH levels increased the pre-exponential terms decreased, which is attributed to increased steric effects. Based on main effect/interaction plots and ANOVA regression analysis, temperature influenced reaction to 95% isocyanate conversion more so than RH.  


Speakers
avatar for Chris Molaison

Chris Molaison

Senior Material Scientist, Holcim Building Envelope
Bio:Chris Molaison is currently Senior Material Scientist for Holcim Building Envelope focusing on urethane coatings development for roofing and decking/waterproofing applications.  Since joining the company in 2014, his activities also included sourcing support for alternate raw... Read More →

Thursday February 16, 2023 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  High-Solids, Track 1

11:30am CST

Kelly Moran - MUNZING, "New Additive Provides Improved Graffiti Resistance and an Easy-to-clean Surface"
Abstract
A new functional additive based on siloxane polyacrylate technology was developed to provide an outstanding ‘easy to clean’ surface or ‘anti-graffiti’ effect in water based coatings. The additive was designed to significantly lower the surface energy of the coating, thus making it more hydrophobic and oleophobic. This allows surface contaminates such as dirt, fingerprints, and spray paints to be easily removed. The ‘anchor’ groups introduced in the molecule can interact with suitable binders to ensure long-lasting functional attributes. Additionally, the additive lowers the COF and does not negatively impact the optical properties of the coating. The application features are demonstrated along with surface energy / contact angle measurements using variety of test systems.
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Moran

Kelly Moran

Technical Service Applications Manager, MUNZING North America
Bio:Kelly Moran is an Applications Chemist for the PCA group at MÜNZING North America. She has been with MÜNZING since 2019 and has 5 years of experience working in the inks and coatings industry. Prior to her current role, she worked as a polymer R&D chemist, analytical chemist... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  Additives, Track 2

11:30am CST

Abdullah Al Mahmud - Louisiana State University, "A New Approach of Cure-on-demand Coatings using Ammonia to Catalyze Thiol-epoxy and Thiol-acrylate Reactions"
Co-Author:
John A. Pojman

Abstract
We have developed a novel approached to cure-on-demand thiol-acrylate and thiol-epoxy coatings using ammonia (NH3) as the catalyst. Mixtures of a trithiol and a triacrylate and fillers were applied to metal surfaces. The Michael addition reaction of the thiol to the acrylate can be catalalyzed by base. In our system, the curing was activated by a 30% aqueous solution of ammonia applied to the resin surface. The loss of ammonia was prevented by a layer of aluminum foil. As the ammonia gas diffuses into the layer, it deprotonates the thiol, allowing addition to the acrylate or epoxy. The thiol-acrylate systems cured in less than 24 hours while the epoxy systems required more time. However, the pot lives of thiol-epoxy systems were longer. To increase the pot life, several weak acids had been tried in millimolar level. Because weak acids reduce the deprotonation of the thiol compound, lowering the pH prevents the formation of a nucleophile and further polymerization. The effects of fillers such as fumed silica and milled carbon fiber were studied.


Speakers
avatar for Abdullah Al Mahmud

Abdullah Al Mahmud

Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University
Bio:Abdullah Al Mahmud graduated with a B.S. and MS in Chemistry from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh in 2013 and 2014 respectively. He is pursuing his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University since Fall 2021 under the guidance of Dr. John Pojman. His research focus on the Charge... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  High-Solids, Track 1

12:00pm CST

Lunch Break
Thursday February 16, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
  Breaks, All Tracks

1:00pm CST

Andrew Bartlett - Vibrantz Technologies, "Many Shades of Green: The Use of Bio-sourced Materials in Waterborne and 100% Solids Colorants"

Abstract
As Vibrantz moves forward to a more sustainable future we look to evaluate the raw materials in our products and determine how we can offer colorants with the same level of quality while having high renewable carbon levels. What challenges and opportunities are available when formulating for a sustainable future? How can we be positioned to reduce or eliminate any trade-offs when replacing petroleum-based carbon for bio-based in our formulations? What innovation solutions may be available to allow for improved properties versus existing market solutions? The following presentation shows how colorants with high bio-content can have the same desired properties as those formulated with traditional materials, along with how a 100% solids bio sourced resin can allow for a low viscosity versatile colorant able to be used in a variety of applications.


Speakers
avatar for Andrew Bartlett

Andrew Bartlett

Product Development Team Lead - Color Solutions, Vibrantz Technologies
Bio:Andrew Bartlett is the Product Development Team Lead for Color Solutions at Vibrantz Technologies based out of Ashtabula, Ohio.  With over 13 years working experience in coatings and adhesives, Andrew has been with Vibrantz since 2011 in a variety of roles ranging from technical... Read More →

Thursday February 16, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 2

1:00pm CST

Sam Morell, SamMorell.com - "The Role of ABA Surfactants in Waterborne Formulations"
Abstract
A major challenge within the coating industry is to formulate more environmentally acceptable end products that comply with increasingly restrictive governmental regulations on volatile organic compounds.   Application, performance, and formulating challenges include wetting over low energy surfaces, foam, water sensitivity, rheology, flow and leveling. 
 
This presentation will review the chemistry, theory, mechanism and application of various surfactant types with an emphasis on ABA structured surfactants for waterborne applications.   Topics covered will compare the structures and behavior of both nonionic and ionic surfactants. 

Speakers
avatar for Sam Morell

Sam Morell

President, SamMorell.com
Bio:Sam Morell is a Chemical Engineering graduate of New York University and founder of samMorell.com; a specialty chemicals consulting firm.   His work experience includes both technical and marketing positions at Rohm and Haas, BASF and Air Products and Chemicals.  Mr. Morell... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  General, Track 1

1:00pm CST

Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall Open
Please visit our exhibitors in the exhibit hall - Grand Ballroom D.
Exhibitors
avatar for Women in Science & Education (WISE)

Women in Science & Education (WISE)

About:WiSE is a student-run mentoring and networking group focused on recruiting, sustaining, and advancing women students in science, technology, engineering, and math. During each semester, WISE hosts talks with various women in science from a variety of different backgrounds and... Read More →
avatar for Borregaard

Borregaard

Borregaard produces biopolymers and micro-fibrillated cellulose with sustainable, renewable raw materials.Booth Attendees:Otto Soidinsalo:  Otto.Soidinsalo@borregaard.com  John Daniel: John.Daniel@borregaard.com Phone: 630-386-7733... Read More →
avatar for Bruker
avatar for Clariant

Clariant

For over 25 years, Clariant has been dedicated to the Paint and Coatings industry and we continue our commitment to enhance the performance of your coatings and inspire vision in your innovation pipeline beyond color. Our solutions include: dispersing and wetting agents, flame retardants... Read More →
avatar for DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

DataPhysics Instruments USA Corp.

AboutInstruments for surface & interfacial science; Emulsion & dispersion stability analysis, contact angle goniometers, force tensiometers, spinning drop tensiometers, and Zeta Potential analyzers. Surface tension, surface energy, wettability, drop shape analysis, static & dynamic... Read More →
avatar for Evonik Corporation

Evonik Corporation

The Coating Additives business line of Evonik is a leading supplier of specialty additives, matting agents, rheology modifiers, extenders, co-binders, and resins to the coatings and inks industries. In addition to our extensive product portfolio, we offer cutting-edge digital services... Read More →
avatar for Siltech Corporation

Siltech Corporation

Siltech inks and coatings additives provide slip, gloss, mar resistance, leveling and foam control at very low concentrations. Our Silmer® reactive silicones are available with any reactive group used in coatings and are used for modifying films or resins. Challenge us to invent... Read More →
avatar for BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

BruggemannChemical U.S., Inc

Brüggemann is the only company in the world actively developing and producing new reducing agents for free radical waterborne polymerization. These advanced, formaldehyde free reducing agents enable significant reduction of residual monomers in post polymerization. When used to initiate... Read More →
avatar for Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Shamrock creates innovative products our customers need to grow their businesses. For over 80 years, Shamrock advances have driven the use of PTFE and wax additives in a wide range of applications including inks, coatings, lubricants, thermoplastics, and personal care products. Shamrock... Read More →
avatar for Mississippi Polymer Institute

Mississippi Polymer Institute

Stop by the Mississippi Polymer Institute booth to meet our team and learn of the technical services and resources available to you:Product and process development, analytical testing and investigations, method development, and more. Whether you are an individual inventor without... Read More →
avatar for Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer

Jungbunzlauer is a world leading producers of biodegradable ingredients of natural origin. The Swiss-based international company, whose roots date back to 1867, specializes in Citrics, Biogums, Gluconates, Lactics, Specialties, Special Salts and Sweeteners for a broad range of industries... Read More →
avatar for Keim-Additec USA LLC

Keim-Additec USA LLC

Major Applications and Products Water-based ULTRALUBE® wax additives, Euroceras® PE PP Synthetic waxes, Ceronas® mju:wax® micronized waxes, SILCO nonwax-based additives, dispersants, defoamers. Abrasion Resistance Improvers Blocking Agents Anti-Slip/Anti-Skid Agents Defoamers... Read More →
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Coatings World Magazine

Coatings World is the largest magazine, weekly e-newsletter and web site serving the global coatings industry. We are read by over 20,000 technical formulators, purchasing directors, managerial and marketing directors involved in the manufacture of paint and coatings worldwide. Our... Read More →
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PCI Magazine

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) Magazine offers both the reader and the advertiser several media platforms, such as print and digital editions of PCI, our global website www.pcimag.com, webinars sponsored by coatings experts, e-Newsletters, and two annual live event – Coatings Trends... Read More →
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Aditya Birla Advanced Materials

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials is an integral part of the Aditya Birla Group, a USD $60B global conglomerate. Advanced Materials is one of the world’s largest specialty epoxy producers with global manufacturing in Thailand, India, Germany & the USA with sales offices around the... Read More →
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Zeiss Microscopy

ZEISS Imaging Solutions for Catalysts, Chemistry, Coatings, and Corrosion in Waterborne Systems  A materials revolution is happening as we strive to develop sustainability and reduce and reverse our impact on our environment.   Increasingly, we turn to aqueous systems to perform... Read More →
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MUNZING

About:MUNZING is a global specialty additive supplier. Our product portfolio is comprised of defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, micronized and coated waxes as well as wax dispersions and emulsions. MUNZING’s broad range of additive chemistries... Read More →
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Radtech

RadTech—The Association for UV+EB Technologies is the nonprofit trade association dedicated to the safe, environmentally proactive use of UV+EB cured materials in applications including packaging/graphic arts, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, electronics, wood and building products... Read More →
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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Coatings Tech

The only peer-reviewed trade journal serving the coatings industry, CoatingsTech is published 11 times annually, in both print and digital format. This ACA journal provides comprehensive coverage of the international coatings industry with science and technology solutions, market... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

1:30pm CST

Michael Bonner - Saint Clair Systems, ”Back to the Future! UV/EB Technology as a Sustainable Solution to the Energy Crisis”
Co-Authors:
Cara Bommarito

Abstract
Ultraviolet (UV), Electron Beam (EB), and UV-LED, also known as energy curable technology, was developed in the late 1920’s by Edwin Newton of the B. F. Goodrich Company to "vulcanize" natural rubber (US Patent 1,906,402, filed February 19, 1929). UV curing began to evolve in the 1960's. Since that time, energy curable technology has been, and continues to be, one of the most sustainable technologies used in manufacturing. This presentation will examine case studies where UV/EB curable technology enables innovative manufacturing processes that consume less energy yet meet or exceed air quality standards without requiring add-on pollution controls. These demonstrate higher throughput efficiency, reduced waste and reduced CO2 emissions resulting in the recognition of this technology by several regulatory agencies as a clean process alternative.

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Speakers
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Michael R. Bonner

Vice President - Engineering & Technology, Saint Clair Systems Inc
BioMichael Bonner is the Vice President of Engineering & Technology for Saint Clair Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of process temperature and viscosity control equipment for industrial fluid dispensing systems.  A degreed electrical engineer, over the years, he has spent time... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  General, Track 2

1:30pm CST

Romesh Kumar - Heubach (Retired), ”Pigments : Optimizing Opacity, Performance & Sustainability in Powder Coatings”
Abstract
Powder Coatings offer durable finishes for many industrial, selective automotive and architectural applications. These coatings are VOC free, environmentally friendly, and are generally colored with lead free inorganic and organic pigments. Powder coatings are processed at up to 450F, and selected pigments must have very good heat stability. In addition, the pigments are required to have necessary durability, opacity, and be cost effective to meet the very competitive market needs.

Generally organic pigments have much lower opacity (similar refractive index as those for resins) than their inorganic (much higher refractive index than resins) counterparts. Most formulations contain a blend of organic pigments and inorganic pigments such as iron oxides and titanium dioxide to achieve the shade and opacity. There are other ways to improve the opacity without compromising performance (cost, hue, gloss & chroma) in powder coatings. Some these are given below and will be presented in this talk.

1.    Best option is blending most chromatic organic pigments with inorganic pigments resulting in cost effective, durable, and opaque formulation.
2.    Selecting optimized particle size organic pigments with low surface area, better flow, low orange peel and high gloss (especially in yellow, orange, and red hues).
3.    Using bright inorganic pigments (Bismuth Vanadate, Nickel Titanate, and other titanates) with organic pigments to achieve high opacity, maintain chroma and performance.
4.    Selecting complimentary pigments (green for reds) as a shader (instead of iron oxides) with minimum effect on chroma and maintain performance.
5.    Optimum pigments to achieve complete opacity at low film thickness (< 2 mil).
6.    Special hybrid pigments – core shell technology

The abovementioned ideas and optical interaction of pigments in powder coatings will be discussed in this presentation.




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Speakers
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Romesh Kumar

Technical Consultant, Heubach
Bio:Dr. Romesh Kumar is an independent consultant based in the US. His expertise includes colorants & applications, color measurement and other related subjects. He began his carrier with American Hoechst Corporation, and has been affiliated with pigment industry for over 41 years.His... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 2

2:00pm CST

Levi Hamernik -The University of Southern Mississippi, ”Dynamic Polybenzoxazine Vitrimers: Balancing Melt Processability, Thermomechanical Performance, and Dynamic Exchange Kinetics”
Co-Authors:
Dr. Jeffery Wiggins

Abstract
Vitrimers are a unique class of polymers that exhibit properties analogous to traditional thermosetting networks but permit thermal reprocessability through the solid-state exchange of dynamic covalent bonds. Herein, we demonstrate the preparation of polyimine vitrimer networks derived from thermosetting benzoxazine chemistries. By modulating the polymer structure with varying flexible diamines, we highlight the tailorabilty of monomer rheological behavior and the resulting network properties with glass transition temperatures (Tg) ranging from -40 to 180 °C. The resulting fully crosslinked networks exhibit rapid stress relaxation (<60 seconds) above Tg, which is attributed to dynamic exchange occurring through imine metathesis. The relationships between network architecture, Tg, and resulting dynamic exchange kinetics are explored to understand how molecular design can be employed to influence the recyclability of these materials. This work provides insight into the development of novel vitrimer materials and establishes a platform for the advancement of recyclable polybenzoxazine networks.




Speakers
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Levi Hamernik

PhD Candidate, The University of Southern Mississippi
Bio:Levi Hamernik is a 4th year graduate student in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi. His research focuses on the molecular design of dynamic thermosetting materials for utilization in recyclable composite materials.


Thursday February 16, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 2

2:00pm CST

Robert Ruckle - Siltech, "”The Use of Q Resins and Other Modern Silicon Cross-linking Moieties to Confer Water Repellency, Release and Protection Properties to Fabric, Leather, Hard Surfaces and Coatings”"
Co-Authors:
Tom-Seung Cheung and Yanjun Luo

Abstract
A series of reactive Q and T resins, Si(OR)4 and R’(SiOR)3 based units respectively, are formulated with reactive silicone polymers. The systems are evaluated in various fabric, leather, or hard surface treatments for water repellency, release and anti-graffiti properties. The best of these screenings are also evaluated in basic coatings systems.


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Robert Ruckle

Global Marketing and Sales Director, Siltech
Bio:Bob attained his Ph.D. at University of Delaware, and went on to do two post-doctoral fellowships at Indiana and Pennsylvania State Universities. He joined Union Carbide’s Silicones in 1989 as a Research Chemist. For over 30 years, Bob has worked in silicones R&D and marketing... Read More →


Thursday February 16, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  General, Track 1

2:30pm CST

Student Poster Session
Please join us for our 2020 Student Poster Session! Student Resume books will be available and privet interviews available upon request - Please contact the Waterborne staff to set up an interview.


Please see the student pages for individual abstracts.

2023 Student+Poster+Abstracts pdf
2023 Student+Poster+Abstracts pdf
Thursday February 16, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom Foyer

2:30pm CST

Coffee Break
Thursday February 16, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Breaks, All Tracks

3:30pm CST

Student Poster Lightning Round - Sponsored by Evonik
Join us for our second annual lightning round style Graduate student poster competition. Each student will be given five minutes to present his/her poster to the judges and audience.

Moderated by Tristan Clemons

Our students will also be available during all the coffee breaks.

Poster email 1 (1) docx
Thursday February 16, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 2

4:00pm CST

Technology Showcase Exhibiter Move Out
No early breakdowns
Thursday February 16, 2023 4:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom D
  Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall

5:15pm CST

New Orleans Pub Crawl
*Adding to your schedule on scheduler DOES NOT register you for the event. To register for the event please add to your registration online or visit us at our registration desk. Space is limited so no late registrations are guaranteed.

OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES AND GUESTS Ages 21+
More details coming shortly
Please Note: We will be leaving the hotel lobby at 5:30 pm sharp. Please meet no later than 5:15 by the bellman desk in the hotel lobby. No refunds available for this item.

Thursday February 16, 2023 5:15pm - 8:00pm CST
  Networking, All Tracks
 
Friday, February 17
 

8:00am CST

Ingrid Meier, Evonik - "Advantages of Siloxane Surface Additives in Low VOC Architectural Coatings"
Co-Authors:
Tony Hazim and Renae Bennett

Abstract
Siloxane-based additives are currently broadly used in the coatings industry to provide a variety of performance benefits. As the industry continues to move to lower volatile organic content (VOC) or near zero VOC, there is renewed and continued interest in siloxane-based additives due to the efficiency of its many chemistries. Since siloxane-based additives exhibit diverse end properties in coatings, a range of siloxane-based surface control additives generated through structure modifications can be used as highly effective additives in coatings. Utilization of these siloxane surface control agents in coatings significantly lowers surface tension, improving wetting of substrates, while avoiding the environmental implications of other chemistries traditionally used in this space.

In this paper, we will demonstrate the use of siloxane additives as a means of improving early block resistance. In the higher pigment volume concentration (PVC) systems, the use of siloxane additives will be shown to improve stain resistance and scuff resistance properties, as well as positively impact other difficult to achieve end-coating properties.


Speakers
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Ingrid Meier

Senior Technical Manager - Coatings Additives, Evonik Corporation
Bio:Ingrid Meier received her B.S. in Chemistry from Ursinus College and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from Princeton University.  She has more than 30 years’ industrial experience as both a senior scientist as well as in regional and global technical managerial positions... Read More →

Friday February 17, 2023 8:00am - 8:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 1

8:30am CST

Bruno Dario - Indorama, "Optimizing Pigment Dispersions - Study Of Surfactant Tail Variations"
Abstract
Stabilizing pigments in waterborne paint systems is a complex process that requires a highly robust pigment dispersion due to the need for compatibility in different coatings systems. This paper evaluates the development of surfactant molecules for use as a carbon black pigment dispersant.  To determine the best conditions for stabilization, compatibility, and performance of the pigment dispersion, variations in the size of the polymeric chain that make up the tail of the surfactant were made and tested.  The effect of the dispersant amount in the formulation of the pigment concentrate were tested, and data will be presented.

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Bruno Dário

Technical Service and Development Scientist, Indorama Ventures
Bio:Bruno Dário has over 7 years of experience in the industry of surfactants and specialty chemicals. He has worked in Oil & Gas, Performance Products and Coatings, developing new products and applications for solvents and surfactants. Currently, he is a Technical Service & Development... Read More →


Friday February 17, 2023 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Additives, Track 1

9:00am CST

Moustafa Zagho -The University of Southern Mississippi,"A Facile Waterborne Strategy for Increasing Oil Fouling Resistance of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Microfiltration Membranes Via Surface Co-Deposition of Polydopamine with an Organic and an Inorganic Hy
Co-Authors:
Shifa M. R. Shaikh, Mustafa S. Nasser, Mohammad K. Hassan, Xiaodan Gu, and Sergei Nazarenko


Abstract
A new oil fouling-resistant coating based on polydopamine (PDA) was designed by codeposition on the surface of filtration membranes. The physicochemical properties of the surface-modified membranes were investigated by attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The performance of the modified membranes was evaluated with respect to the water flux and rejection properties. The  PDA-based modified membranes displayed significant enhancement in separating oil from water in tight emulsions while demonstrating remarkably high resistance to fouling in comparison to the unmodified membranes. This work offered a promising strategy for enhancing the stability of PDA-based coatings for water filtration membranes. The reported PDA-based functionalized filtration membranes can be recommended for water/oil separations.


Speakers
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Moustafa Zagho

Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Southern Mississippi
Bio:Moustafa M. Zagho received his M.S. in chemistry in 2015 from the Alexandria University. Currently, he is a Ph.D. student in polymer science and engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi under the supervision of Dr. Sergei Nazarenko, designing water filtration membranes... Read More →


Friday February 17, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 1

9:30am CST

Morning Coffee Break
Friday February 17, 2023 9:30am - 10:00am CST
Grand Ballroom Foyer
  Breaks, All Tracks

10:00am CST

Kimberly Dennis - TA Instruments, "Techniques in Thermal Analysis, Rheology, and Powder Rheology to Optimize Powder Coating Processing"
Abstract:
The processing of powder coatings involves the complex coupling of granular mechanics,
heat transfer, and chemical reactivity, ultimately leading to a deposited film with requisite
mechanical and topological characteristics. Optimization of coating properties requires
characterization across a broad range of techniques. Thermal analysis allows for characterization
of composition, thermal transitions (glass transition, enthalpic recovery, heat of cure), and stability
against thermal decomposition. Rheological measurements monitor the physical behavior
throughout these transitions such as the onset of flow, minimum viscosity, and gel point. The new
TA Instruments powder rheology accessories expand the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer’s
capabilities to include measuring the flow behavior of loose powders. Quantitative measurements
of powder cohesion, yield strength, and flowability reflect relevant behaviors during storage and
processing. The complementary techniques of thermal analysis, oscillatory rheology, and powder
rheology form a powerful workflow to accelerate formulation development and process



Speakers
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Kimberly Dennis

Applications Support Engineer, TA Instruments – Waters LLC
Bio:Dr. Kimberly Dennis is an Applications Support Engineer at TA Instruments in New Castle, Delaware. Prior to joining TA Instruments in 2021, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Evonik and received her PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. She is an experienced... Read More →


Friday February 17, 2023 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Grand Ballroom A/B
  General, Track 1

10:30am CST

KD Derr - ThermoFisher, "Correlative Microscopy: Accelerate Time-to-Results on Coatings with Integrated SEM/EDS"
Abstract

Many analytical techniques are available to coatings and thin films specialists, whether they are interested in testing, like in the R&D phase or in assessing quality on the production floor.
In order to accelerate time-to-results, we aim at showing how adaptive super-pixel clustering-based ChemiSEM empowers both novice and expert SEM users to do elemental imaging at backscatter electron detector (BSD) imaging speeds.
We will see how live elemental imaging of close atomic number materials and coatings reveals compositional variation that might otherwise go completely unnoticed in traditional SEMs.
By putting elemental mapping first, not last, the ChemiSEM workflow reshapes the day-to-day approach used by engineers and scientists.
 
Multi-layer coating revealed by ChemiSEM technology.

Speakers
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KD Derr

Senior Account Manager, ThermoFIsher
Bio:  KD Derr is an Senior Account Manager for Thermo Fisher Scientific. She has been working with charged particles since the turn of the century with an emphasis on electron microscopy. She is passionate about simplifying technical jargon and automation. She has applied that focus... Read More →


Friday February 17, 2023 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  General, Track 1

11:00am CST

Michael Bonner - Saint Clair Systems, "The Importance of Controlling UV Coating Temperature to Stabilize Viscosity During Application""
Abstract:
In modern coating operations, temperature related viscosity variations can result in significant quality
problems with film build, color match, surface finish, gloss, adhesion, etc. This is even more important to
UV Cure coatings than it is to more conventional solventborne and waterborne systems, due to their
steeper viscosity vs. temperature curve.In this presentation we contrast the temperature critical
properties of common UV coatings with their conventional counterparts and examine how these
properties affect the two most common application methods: spraying and rolling. We show how to
turn temperature from an adversary, working against the process, to a tool that can be utilized to assure
that the outcomes of the UV coating process are both predictable and repeatable.
Speakers
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Michael R. Bonner

Vice President - Engineering & Technology, Saint Clair Systems Inc
BioMichael Bonner is the Vice President of Engineering & Technology for Saint Clair Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of process temperature and viscosity control equipment for industrial fluid dispensing systems.  A degreed electrical engineer, over the years, he has spent time... Read More →


Friday February 17, 2023 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Grand Ballroom C
  Additives, Track 1

11:30am CST

Closing Session and Paper Award Presentations
Friday February 17, 2023 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom C
 
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