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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]