ROON AWARD
The Roon Foundation Awards were established and sponsored in 1957 by Leo
Roon, founder of Roxalin Flexible Finishes and the Nuodex Corporation. Since
1977, these awards have been sponsored by the Coatings Industry Education
Foundation (formerly the Paint Research Institute) from a grant maintained by the
Roon Foundation. The Roon Award is designed to recognize technical papers representing original scientific and innovative research directly related to the protective
coatings industry and presented by an individual associated with the organic
coatings industry. Award competition presenters are individuals associated with
the organic coatings industry — including manufacturers, raw material suppliers,
educational institutions and research laboratories. In order to be eligible for
this award, presenters must request to be considered for the Roon Award with
their abstract submission. This award is given annually at the American Coatings
CONFERENCE and the Coatings Tech Conference.
The following thirteen papers are contenders for the Roon Award:
2.2 Novel Alkyd-Type Coating Resins Produced Using Cationic Polymerization
3.1 Formulating High-Performance Coatings with Novel Adhesion Test Methods
4.2 Shining a Light on TiO2 Utilization
5.1 Designed Hybridization: A Paradigm Shift in New Latex Polymer Coatings
5.2 Rheology and Phase Behavior of Latex-Associative Thickener Mixtures
8. 3 HEUR Technology for Improved Coating Properties and pH-Responsive
Thickening
9. 5 Influences of Surface and Bulk Properties on Block and Print Resistance
9. 6 Forgotten Formulation Attributes to Defoaming Test Methods
13. 6 Stir-in Carbon Blacks for Waterborne Coatings
15.2 Quantifying Nanomaterial Release from Nanocoatings Exposed to
UV Radiation
15. 5 Wet Coatings/Printings Toward High-Efficiency Polymer Electronics
16.2 Acrylic Coatings with Surprising Antifogging and Frost-Resisting Properties
16. 6 Smart Coatings for Improving Indoor Air Quality
Do not miss the Plenary Session on Monday morning, where the winner will
be announced!
MATTIELLO AWARD
The Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture was designed to recognize an individual who has
made outstanding contributions to science, technology, and engineering related
to the coatings industry. The lecturer will present a paper on a phase of chemistry, engineering, human relationship, or other discipline fundamental to paint,
coatings, varnish, lacquer, or related protective and decorative coatings. In order
to be eligible for this award, one must be nominated. Each candidate nomination
is judged based on the following criteria: technical accomplishment, service to
the coatings industry, product and/or technology available to the industry, scope/
impact, and presentation capability. This award is presented annually at the
American Coatings CONFERENCE and the Coatings Tech Conference.
