Technical Program

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Northwest CoatingsFest Technical Program

Technical Talks

THURSDAY TRACK 1
9:00AM – 9:30AMSam Morell
Demystifying Tg and MFFT in WB Film Formation
9:30 – 10:00Alexander Hicker
Boeing
Methods and Modelling to Understand Water Diffusion through Coatings
10:00 – 10:30BREAK
10:30 – 11:00Israel Skoff
Lubrizol
High Solids TEA-free Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions
11:00 – 11:30Paul Mijnen
Ink Invent
Crystal Glass Pigments: Leading the Functionalization of color
11:30 – 12:00Mike Bonner
Saint Clair Systems
Using Temperature to Simulate Thixotropy When Applying Coatings
12:00PM – 1:30PMLUNCH
1:30 – 2:00Debora Hense-Hric
Stone Bridge Coatings
Formulators’ Bio Toolkit: A Deeper Dive into Soy Based Raw Materials for WB Coatings
2:00 – 2:30Amanda Andrews
Wanhua Chemicals
Improving the Options Offered to the Wood Coating Market
2:30 – 3:00Anthony Moy
BASF
Innovative Additive Products to Address Coatings Needs and Trends
3:00 – 3:30BREAK
3:30 – 4:00Billy Thompson
EPS
Same-Day Hot Block Resistance Without Relying on Fluorinated Additives
4:00 – 4:30Mahshid Niknahad
BYK
Next Gen: PFAS free solutions for Enhanced Durability and Resistance
THURSDAY TRACK 2
9:00AM – 9:30AMJohn Du
Patcham
The Importance of Proper Pigment Dispersion and Stabilization in Coatings Performance
9:30 – 10:00Romesh Kumar
Heuback
Opacity, Performance & Sustainability Improvement in Formulation for Coatings
10:00 – 10:30BREAK
10:30 – 11:00David Kotowski
Integrity Biochem
Sustainable Revolution in Paints: Bio-Based Surfactants as High-Performance Additives
11:00 – 11:30Paula Cousino
Momentive
WB Silicone Resin for High Temp Resistant Coatings
11:30 – 12:00Hui Shirley Yang
IFF
Studies of Colloidal Microcrystalline Cellulose in WB Formulations
12:00PM – 1:30PMLUNCH
1:30 – 2:00Sarah Hancock
Evonik
A Study of the Effects of Siloxanes and Silica Additives on DPUR Using a New Accelerated Method
2:00 – 2:30Mike Oberski
Brilliant
Fluorescent Pigments and their Diverse Applications
2:30 – 3:00Kent Maghacut
Lubrizol
100% Active Dispersants for Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Coatings
3:00 – 3:30BREAK
3:30 – 4:00Hannah Daniels
Wacker
The Race to Zero: Fueled by VAEs
4:00 – 4:30Latoska Price
Synthomer
Beyond Water-Based: 100% Solids bio-based Binder for Advanced Performance in Architectural Coatings
FRIDAY TRACK 1
9:00AM – 9:30AMRyan Kim
Boeing
Development of Photocurable Fuel Barrier materials
9:30 – 10:00John Du
Patcham
The Role of HSD in preparing the highest quality Pigment Dispersions
10:00 – 10:30BREAK
10:30 – 11:00Alannah Bartlett
Vibrantz
Many Shades of Green: Colorants utilizing bio-based materials
11:00 – 11:30Mike Bonner
Saint Clair Systems
Is UV/EB the Sustainable answer to the EV Question
11:30 – 12:00

CANCELLED
12:00PM – 1:30PMLUNCH
1:30 – 2:00James Horne
Eastman
Novel TMCD-based hyperdurable resin showcases extreme weatherability under the toughest conditions for protective coatings
2:00 – 2:30Eileen Weber
Allnex USA
High Performance Solutions in a World of Changing Regulations and Sustainability targets
2:30 – 3:00Andrew Balgeman
EPS
Advancements in Elastomeric Roof and Wall Coating Polymers
FRIDAY TRACK 2
9:00AM – 9:30AMLarry Gibson
US Silica
Innovative White Pigment “Enhancers”
9:30 – 10:00Ramon lozada
Vibrantz
Sustainable Innovation Revolutionizes Colorant Tinting
10:00 – 10:30BREAK
10:30 – 11:00Laurence Teachout
Behr Paint
Proper Colorant Formulation to Improve Properties of Tinted Decorative Paints
11:00 – 11:30Kelly Moran
Munzing
Defoamer Evolution: Advancing Mineral Oil-Free Defoamer Technology for Performance, Compliance, and Sustainability
11:30 – 12:00Rob Lorenzini
Barentz
Fundamentals of UV Degradation and Stabilization in Coatings
12:00PM – 1:30PMLUNCH
1:30 – 2:00Stephanie Vanslambrouck
EMCO
Low VOC WB Coatings Achieving Superior Abrasion Resistance
2:00 – 2:30Tim Knight
OQ Chemicals
TCD Alcohol DM – The tricyclic monomer provides unique properties to high-performance resins
2:30 – 3:00Jim Reader
Evonik
Replacing Fluorine Based Additives in Coating Formulations

Short Courses – Cancelled

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