Upcoming PNWSCT and Related Events
Water-based coating formulations are an industry trend due to stringent environmental regulations.
The majority of silicone coatings are solvent-based or high-solids, which require solvents for cleanup, and increase
overall project VOC emissions.
Silicone Water-Based Elastomers (SWBEs) are silicone elastomers offered as a water-based latex which provides
easy handling and formulation, with the resulting performance of a solvent-based or high-solids silicone coating.
SWBEs are ultra-low in VOCs and do not require solvents for cleanup. They offer good adhesion to variety of
substrates such as masonry, glass, metal, wood, and textiles; and display increased weatherability and water
resistance in ambient-cure or bake coatings for applications such as waterproofing, protective, anti-graffiti,
elastomeric, air and weather barriers, and paints.
Presentation Title: Silicone Water-Based Elastomers Match Performance of Solvent-Based and High-Solid Counterparts
Author Name: Tim Krytenberg
Speaker Name: DJ Widmer
PUGET SOUND PNWSCT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AND TOY DRIVE!
Come join our industry friends and colleagues and share some Holiday Cheer! Representatives from the Marines will be with us to collect & distribute toys to deserving children throughout the Puget Sound area. We all look forward to this gathering each year and hope to see everyone!
Please RSVP to: Paul Sheehan – psheehan4@yahoo.com, 206-719-0412. You can also reach out to Bev Spears if you have questions and please feel free to pass this invite along. The more the merrier 😊
When: Thursday, December 2nd at 11:00am
Where: River Rock Grill
4050 Maple Valley Highway
Renton, WA
425-988-4489
Cost:
$40.00 pp
Buffet Lunch & No Host Bar
There is a growing interest to move towards waterborne systems in the coatings industry. However, the change is not always straightforward and often new technologies are required to obtain the same performance as with solvent borne systems. Typical challenges related with the waterborne coatings is mud-cracking and open time. Waterborne coatings tend to dry significantly faster than their solvent borne counterparts and suffer from skinning, often leading to mud-cracking.
Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a new, a value-added and multifunctional product made of cellulose, consists of fibrils with lateral dimensions in the nanoscale and lengths up to micron scale. Its unique combination of characteristics from water soluble polymers and insoluble fibers gives a versatile and efficient alternative to technologies currently available. MFC secures high viscosity at rest, giving good stability, as well as offering shear thinning behavior and rapid viscosity build-up, which prevents sag during application. The high inertness, compatibility and chemical stability of MFC opens up new possibilities for waterborne paints and coatings, especially for the more demanding formulations.
The will demonstrate how MFC can solve your challenges regarding open time and mud cracking combined with excellent spray properties.
Howdy All,
Sending out a ‘Save the Date’ & then some for the annual PNWSCT Hockey Nite social event in the PDX aka Portland-area. We’re happy to bring this event back in 2022 after a COVID-miss last year. In historic fashion, we’ve chosen to see the Portland Winterhawks take on the Seattle Thunderbirds with a ‘pre-funktion’ before the match nearby. Bring your colleagues, friends, family, or even a salesperson.
When: Saturday, February 19th, puck drops at 6PM; pre-funk ~4PM
Where: Veterans Memorial Coliseum (next to Moda Center); 300 N Winning Way, Portland, OR 97227
Cost: ~$40/head; please don’t let price be an objection as we have options to sponsor attendees in-need of support
What you Get: 100 level seat close to ice and players box, hot dog, soda, & Winterhawk prizes (hats, mugs, etc.)
More to come…
Eric Jenkins
Come join us “fore” a great game of golf, Friday, August 12th, for the 30th annual “Portland Charity Classic” Golf Tournament. The proceeds go to help support the Make-A-Wish for a child in need.
To register, please visit this page.
For details about this event, please visit our symposium information pages, here, including the 2022 Coatings Fest event registration.
December Holiday Old Timers Luncheon and Toy Drive
When:
First Thursday in December!
Where:
River Rock Grill
Renton, WA
Who:
Bev Spears
HAPPILY RETIRED
Cell – (206) 714-7773
E-mail: bevspears@gmail.com
PNWSCT Members, Friends, and Hockey Fans –
I have been asked to set up this year’s Winter Social, which has been a night with the Portland Winterhawks. Historically we have picked a game in February, although I wasn’t given enough time this year to set something up for that month. All of the games in the beginning of the month would be impossible to get seats together in a timely manner and there are no home games the back half of February.
Looking into March, there are some home games with our favorite nemesis (Seattle Thunderbirds). I would like to suggest Saturday, March 18th @ 6 pm. The Winterhawks play in the Portland Memorial Coliseum. This would allow time for our buddies from the Emerald City (Seattle) to travel down for a humiliating defeat! The Winterhawks have said that they could handle a group of our size and have already blocked off an area on the lower level. Cost would be $26.00/person. In the past this included a hotdog and soda, but that program has been cancelled due to COVID. Damn bug is getting the blame for everything.
Buy your tickets ASAP if you’re able to join us for an enjoyable night of hockey! I hope to see many of you there and my contact information is listed below:
Kevin O’Leary
Phone or text me at 360-771-5726