Monday, April 11 | 10: 30 am – 12:00 pm
Tutorial 6: Polyurethanes
Mike Jeffries, Covestro
Their chemistry is very versatile, as is their application and
application potential: Polyurethane (PUR) 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, such as 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: Biocide Selection Process
for Coatings
Beth Ann Browne, Ph.D.
The Dow Chemical Company
Prevention of microbial contamination in the wet-state and mi-
crobial defacement of the dry-film are critical objectives for coatings manufacturers.
Biocide selection is complex, and formulators need to consider global regulatory status, sustainability concerns and impact on paint properties, in addition to antimicrobial efficacy spectra including resilient micro-organisms that thrive in manufacturing
facilities. This tutorial will guide participants through the biocide selection process.
Topics will include: in-can preservation (including a bacteriology overview, detecting
and enumerating contaminants, and in-can test methodologies), dry-film protection
(including fungal overview, dry-film defacement, and test methods), biocidal chemistry overview, and regulatory overview. Microbial audits of manufacturing facilities and
industrial hygiene will also be discussed.
Tutorial 8: Functional Films
James Rawlins
University of Southern Mississippi
The most recent emerging technologies that provide a basis for
the development of smart coatings will be reviewed. A brief dis-
cussion 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.
Tutorial 9: Titanium Dioxide
Michael Diebold, DuPont
Coatings formulators are increasingly interested in finding
ways to use less TiO2 without compromising opacity perfor-
mance. This tutorial covers TiO2 light scattering fundamen-
tals and then uses this knowledge to provide practical advice and strategies to
maximize TiO2 efficiency. In addition, alternative technologies for paint opacity
will be discussed.
Tutorial 10: Sustainable Coatings
and Processes
Jamil Baghdachi, Coatings Research Institute
Eastern Michigan University
A sense of urgency is driving the frenzy of activity on both re-
search and development of sustainable raw materials, coatings, processes and
applications. As we project into the future, there are growing concerns regarding
how to address the two seemingly opposing issues of economy and sustain-
ability. This tutorial aims to discuss the efforts that are being taken to reach the
goal of Sustainable Technologies without compromise. In addition, materials
from renewable resources, energy efficient processes, new raw materials, and
streamlined formulations will also be discussed.
Monday, April 11 | 8: 30 – 10:00 am
Tutorial 1: Rheology
Gina Paroline, Anton Paar
This tutorial is aimed at those new to rheology, or those who
have used or are using rheology, and would like a refresher
or to learn more. Participants will develop an understanding
of basic rheology theory, be able to design meaningful experiments to characterize
sample products, recognize and mitigate potential problems and pitfalls encoun-
tered during measurements, and interpret rheological data.
Tutorial 2: Easy-to-Clean Coatings
W. Marshall Ming, Georgia Southern University
Discussed and put forward in a variety of applications — in-
cluding exterior and interior architectural coatings, industrial
coatings and even automotive coatings — effective and last-
ing easy-cleanability and self-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: Anticorrosive Coatings
Brian Skerry, The Sherwin-Williams Company
What principles govern the corrosion of metals, and how can
protective coatings help in preventing corrosion? This tutorial
will review the fundamentals of electrochemical processes,
and typical ingredients and formulation characteristics of anticorrosive coatings
will be outlined and discussed.
Tutorial 4: Waterborne
High-Performance Coatings
Ivan Tyre, Alberdingk Boley &
Lori Boggs, 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 differ-
ent 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 for-
mation process and the performance of these coatings systems. This tutorial will also
cover some fundamental aspects of rheology for waterborne applications.
Tutorial 5: Radiation Curing
Jeffrey Klang, Sartomer
Radiation curing is an enabling technology for the coatings,
inks, adhesives, electronics and other industries. UV and EB
(electron beam) curing processes continue to be adopted at an
increasing rate because of advantages in productivity, energy
consumption, VOC emissions and final product performance. The tutorial will offer an
introduction to radiation curing technology and its main end-uses with an emphasis
on coatings applications. The basics of formulating, equipment choice, the relation-
ship between equipment and chemistry and the effects on-end product performance
will be discussed. Current trends in the industry and emerging applications for radia-
tion curing will also be reviewed.
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