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Nov
13
Tue
Speaker’s Tour – Portland: Munzing Wax Additives @ TBA
Nov 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Speaker:  Royce Mathews, Wax Business Development Manager, Munzing US

Title:  Wax Additives as Surface Modifiers for Coatings

Abstract:  Wax additives are used as surface modifiers in coating formulations and printing inks to provide antiblocking, COF control, matting, hydrophobicity, burnish and abrasion resistance. Besides the chemical nature of the waxes, the particle size distribution, concentration, substrate, form of delivery and curing conditions are all equally important to consider for achieving the desired surface properties. The presentation provides guidelines for selecting a wax  to get the optimal performance in your coating

Bio:  Royce Mathews is a Wax Business Development Manager at Munzing US.  He brings over 25 years of expertise in the application of current and emerging technologies in coatings and additives industry.  He has a proven record of solving on-site and technical challenges, new product development and client retention. He has garnered knowledge from past roles as Technical Product Manager, Senior Research Chemist/Project Manager, and Senior Chemist for Polymer Synthesis and Coatings Application at Lubrizol, Cargill, McWhorter Technologies and Eastman respectively. Royce is a graduate of DePaul University has a M.S in Polymer Science and Coatings Technology and also holds a M.S in Physical Chemistry.

Cost:

$0 for manufacturing members

$20 for retired persons

$25 for all others

 

Typical Schedule (flexible with goal start time of 11:30AM):

11-11:30AM: Registration

11:45AM: Lunch orders

12PM: Introduce speakers & announcements

12:20PM: Lunch served

Nov
14
Wed
Speaker Tour – Vancouver BC: Munzing Wax Additives @ Kalmar Restaurant
Nov 14 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Speaker:  Royce Mathews, Wax Business Development Manager, Munzing USA

Title:  Wax Additives as Surface Modifiers for Coatings

Abstract:  Wax additives are used as surface modifiers in coating formulations and printing inks to provide antiblocking, COF control, matting, hydrophobicity, burnish and abrasion resistance. Besides the chemical nature of the waxes, the particle size distribution, concentration, substrate, form of delivery and curing conditions are important to consider.  for achieving the desired surface properties.

The presentation provides guidelines for selecting a wax  to get the optimal performance in your coating

Bio:  Royce Mathews is a Wax Business Development Manager at Munzing USA.  He brings over 25 years of expertise in the application emerging technologies in coatings and additives industry.  Royce has a proven record of solving technical challenges, new product development and client retention. His garnered knowledge from past roles as Technical Product Manager, Senior Research Chemist/Project Manager, and Senior Chemist for Polymer Synthesis and Coatings Application at Lubrizol, Cargill, McWhorter Technologies and Eastman respectively.

Royce is a graduate of DePaul University has a M.S in Polymer Science and Coatings Technology and also holds a M.S in Physical Chemistry.

Jan
29
Tue
Speaker Tour 1/2 Day Seminar – Portland @ TBA
Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Typically, we’re excited to bring 4 speakers to the 1/2 day seminar.  At this time we have the following companies confirmed:

  1. TBF Environmental (http://tbfenvironmental.com/)
  2. Ashland Specialties, Inc. (https://www.ashland.com/)

Cost:

$0 for manufacturing members

$20 for retired persons

$25 for all others

Jan
30
Wed
Speaker Tour 1/2 Day Seminar – Vancouver BC @ River Rock Casino "Ballroom"
Jan 30 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

We’re excited to bring 4 speakers to the 1/2 day seminar.

  1. Greg Monaghan of Specialty Polymers
  2. David A. Pasin  of TBF Environmental (http://tbfenvironmental.com/)
  3. Natalia Amoroso Lopes Valezin of Ashland Specialties, Inc.  (https://www.ashland.com/)
  4. Lanxess Biocides
Mar
12
Tue
Speaker Tour – Portland: EPS @ Brix Tavern
Mar 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Speaker:  Dr. Robert Sandoval, R&D Technical Manager at EPS.

Abstract: Adhesion to a substrate is a key fundamental property for most classes of coatings.  Unless one is designing a removable coating, high adhesion is typically desired.  However, due to the wide range of substrates that exist, designing a single resin and coating formulation that adheres to the multitude of surfaces that an end user may coat (while maintaining other performance properties) is challenging.  Additionally, as the coatings industry converts more to waterborne technologies, strategies that were once used to improve adhesion are no longer an option.  In this talk, an overview of common substrates and strategies that have been employed to adhere to them will be presented.  For example, low surface energy substrates such as thermoplastic olefin (TPO), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and others are notoriously difficult to adhere to due to their lack of chemical functionality to improve adhesion and typically require a solvent-based (i.e., high VOC) solution.  Data will be presented showing how newly developed waterborne acrylic resins and their coatings formulation can impact, and in the case of resin choice, dramatically improve adhesion, especially to metal, TPO, asphalt, and other hard-to-stick-to surfaces

Cost:

$0 for manufacturing members

$20 for retired persons

$25 for all others

 

Typical Schedule (flexible with goal start time of 11:30AM):

11-11:30AM: Registration

11:45AM: Lunch orders

12PM: Introduce speakers & announcements

12:20PM: Lunch served

Mar
13
Wed
Speaker Tour – Vancouver BC: EPS @ Kalmar restaurant,
Mar 13 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Bio: Dr. Robert Sandoval is a R&D Technical Manager at EPS, leading the Industrial and Construction coatings group.  He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2005 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2010, focusing in polymer physics and engineering.  Dr. Sandoval spent four years at Dow Chemical before joining EPS in 2014.  His industrial research has focused on mixing and emulsification technologies and coating formulations and testing.  His technical contributions have helped to commercially launch several platform technologies at EPS, including new high gloss architectural resins, interior & exterior flat through semi-gloss resins, and roof coatings.

 

Abstract: Adhesion to a substrate is a key fundamental property for most classes of coatings.  Unless one is designing a removable coating, high adhesion is typically desired.  However, due to the wide range of substrates that exist, designing a single resin and coating formulation that adheres to the multitude of surfaces that an end user may coat (while maintaining other performance properties) is challenging.  Additionally, as the coatings industry converts more to waterborne technologies, strategies that were once used to improve adhesion are no longer an option.  In this talk, an overview of common substrates and strategies that have been employed to adhere to them will be presented.  For example, low surface energy substrates such as thermoplastic olefin (TPO), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and others are notoriously difficult to adhere to due to their lack of chemical functionality to improve adhesion and typically require a solvent-based (i.e., high VOC) solution.  Data will be presented showing how newly developed waterborne acrylic resins and their coatings formulation can impact, and in the case of resin choice, dramatically improve adhesion, especially to metal, TPO, asphalt, and other hard-to-stick-to surfaces

Apr
9
Tue
Speaker Tour – Portland: Lubrizol @ Breakside Brewery; Pendelton Room
Apr 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Jonathon Bird of Lubrizol’s Performance Coatings Group will be giving a presentation, details TBD.

 

Cost:

$0 for manufacturing members

$20 for retired persons

$25 for all others

 

Typical Schedule (flexible with goal start time of 11:30AM):

11-11:30AM: Registration

11:45AM: Lunch orders

12PM: Introduce speakers & announcements

12:20PM: Lunch served

Apr
10
Wed
Speaker Tour – Vancouver BC: Lubrizol @ NorthView Golf and Country Club
Apr 10 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Water-Based Dispersants for High-Performance End Use Applications

ABSTRACT

 Paint formulators face significant challenges in producing high performance coatings in water based finishes. Dispersing pigments in water is more challenging than solvent based systems. The lower VOC’s of today’s finishes and tomorrow’s future needs push the boundaries of traditional dispersant technology.  In addition to wetting and stabilization, it is difficult to eliminate the negative effects of traditional dispersants in the final film properties for the high-performance finishes required in today’s markets.

In this presentation we will introduce our latest developments in water-borne dispersants. We have optimised dispersant performance through the control of polymer architecture, molecular weight and nature of our anchor groups. We have developed novel dispersants that are excellent at both wetting and stabilizing colorants for paints as well as improve the end use properties of high performance finishes.  We will show examples of improved corrosion resistance in a direct to metal finish, improved spot resistance in a high performance black finish, improved tensile and elongation retention in roof coatings, as well as many other examples.

 

Speaker Bio: Dennis Butcher Technical Marketing Manager

 Dennis is the Technical Marketing Manager for the Performance Coatings at Lubrizol Advanced Materials. He provides technical support to the western region. He joined Lubrizol in 1990 as a Sr. Chemist. Since then he has held numerous technical management and commercial roles throughout his tenure. Prior to Lubrizol, he worked in the printing ink industry formulating aqueous inks for advertising and news. Dennis holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry from SUNY Fredonia.

May
14
Tue
Speaker Tour – Portland: Altana Aluminum & Pearlescent Pigments 101: @ McMenamins Broadway
May 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Presentation Title: Aluminum & Pearlescent Pigments 101:

 

Abstract:  Paint and Coatings formulators have used metallic and pearlescent pigments for many years.  This presentation discusses an introductory knowledge of what is used to produce these pigments, the many forms these pigments can take as well as the diverse methods to use these materials in coatings formulations.    Solvent and water based chemistries will be discussed with practical guidelines of storage, handling and formulating with metallic and pearlescent materials.

 

Bio: Scott Greer is End Use Manager for Industrial Coatings at Eckart America Corporation, part of the Altana Group.  In this role, he focuses on assisting current and potential customers in selection, formulation and application of effect pigment for decorative and functional performance within Industrial Coatings.

 

Scott began his career in Coatings as a paint formulator for Chemical Coatings-Waterborne segment of Sherwin-Williams in Chicago.  He continued his work the R&D labs of Valspar and US Coatings developing solvent borne coatings formulations skills.  Scott also worked on the specifications, standards and industrial application coatings within Caterpillar Inc.  Scott has held positions in R&D, Technical Service, Continuous Process Improvement as well as Green Belt Six-Sigma roles.  He earned his BS/Chemistry from the Missouri University of Science & Technology and MS/Chemistry degrees from Depaul University.  He currently resides in Louisville, KY.

 

Cost:

$0 for manufacturing members

$20 for retired persons

$25 for all others

 

Typical Schedule (flexible with goal start time of 11:30AM):

11-11:30AM: Registration

11:45AM: Lunch orders

12PM: Introduce speakers & announcements

12:20PM: Lunch served

May
15
Wed
Speaker Tour – Vancouver BC: Eckart America Aluminum & Pearlescent Pigments 101: @ Northview Golf and Country Club
May 15 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Presentation Title: Aluminum & Pearlescent Pigments 101:

 

Abstract:  Paint and Coatings formulators have used metallic and pearlescent pigments for many years.  This presentation discusses an introductory knowledge of what is used to produce these pigments, the many forms these pigments can take as well as the diverse methods to use these materials in coatings formulations.    Solvent and water based chemistries will be discussed with practical guidelines of storage, handling and formulating with metallic and pearlescent materials.

 

Bio:
Scott Greer is End Use Manager for Industrial Coatings at Eckart America Corporation, part of the Altana Group. In this role, he focuses on assisting current and potential customers in selection, formulation and application of effect pigment for decorative and functional performance within Industrial Coatings.
Scott began his career in Coatings as a paint formulator for Chemical Coatings-Waterborne segment of Sherwin-Williams in Chicago. He continued his work the R&D labs of Valspar and US Coatings developing solvent borne coatings formulations skills. Scott also worked on the specifications, standards and industrial application coatings within Caterpillar Inc. Scott has held positions in R&D, Technical Service, Continuous Process Improvement as well as Green Belt Six-Sigma roles. He earned his BS/Chemistry at the University of Missouri-Rolla and MS/Chemistry degrees at Depaul University. He currently resides in Louisville, KY.

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