Pre-Conference Tutorials Monday Morning | May 07, 2012
8: 30 – 10:00 am
Tutorial 1: Antimicrobial Surfaces
Melinda Wales, Texas A&M University
Representing a relatively new variety of novel
functional coatings, specific solutions have been
put forward in recent years to achieve hygienic,
antimicrobially active surfaces for various uses.
The tutorial will feature a concise review of the
different technologies proposed as well as give an outline of the
current state-of-the-art applications – with emphasis on the
impact of severely restricting legal frameworks concerning the use
of biocidal substances, such as the European Biocidal Products
Directive and likely US EPA requirements.
Tutorial 2: Easy-to-clean Coatings
W. Marshall Ming, Georgia Southern University
Discussed and put forward in more and more
applications – including exterior and interior
architectural coatings, industrial coatings and
even automotive coatings – effective and lasting
easy-cleanability of surfaces is quite high on the
wish-list of coatings functionality. This tutorial will explain the
different concepts that are put to work in such coatings and review
the state-of-the-art systems in practice.
Tutorial 3 : Radiation Curing
Michael L. Dvorchak, Rad Tech North America This
tutorial has been designed in collaboration with
Rad Tech North America.
The tutorial will provide you with a concise
overview on the fundamentals of radiation curing
coatings, their benefits and limitations. The
basic chemistry involved, typical formulation
characteristics as well as common and new applications of UV
curing and e-beam coatings will be explained.
Tutorial 4: Waterborne High-Performance Coatings
Ivan Tyre, Alberdingk Boley &
Tim December, BASF
Waterborne coating is a fast
developing technology. In many
applications, these systems
have become a standard
solution, replacing their
solventborne counterparts. In some important clearcoat or topcoat
applications, however, solventborne systems remain the preferred
technology. This tutorial aims to discuss what is possible today
with waterborne clearcoats for different substrates – including
wood and metal – and what is not. It covers the theory behind
different binder technologies as well as fundamental aspects of
the film formation process and the performance of these coatings
systems. This tutorial will also cover some fundamental aspects of
rheology for waterborne applications.
Tutorial 5: Smart Coatings
Jamil Baghdachi, Eastern Michigan University
The most recent emerging technologies that
provide a basis for the development of smart
coatings will be reviewed. A brief discussion
of smart polymers and coatings, governing
principles, types and examples of smart coatings,
necessary raw materials, approaches for their preparation, their
unique properties, applications and markets will be presented.
10: 30 am – 12:00 pm
Tutorial 6: Polyurethanes
Mike Jeffries, Bayer MaterialScience
Their chemistry is very versatile, as is their
application and application potential:
Polyurethane coatings and their typical
components – polyisocyanates and polyols – will
be reviewed and compared in this tutorial. This
includes a discussion of the various PUR coatings technologies
in use and their advantages and limitations, including 1K and 2K
solventborne as well as waterborne chemistries, radiation curing
PUR coatings and PUR powder coatings formulations and their
typical end use applications.
Tutorial 7: Titanium Dioxide
Michael Diebold, DuPont
Coatings formulators are increasingly interested
in finding ways to use less TiO2 without
compromising opacity performance. This tutorial
provides you with practical advice to maximize
TiO2 efficiency and strategies. In addition,
alternative technologies for paint opacity will be covered.
