12:00 pm
7:30 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
Keynote – The Innovation Journey of Sustainable Paints & Coatings
9:05 am
Samson-Adler Award 2024
9:25 am
9:30 am
01 – New Generation of Dispersants for Pigment Stabilization
9:30 am
42 – Evaluation and Correlation of an Accelerated Dirt Pick-up Test Method with Natural Weathering Performance for Architectural Coatings
9:30 am
81 – Navigating Complex Chemical Regulatory Landscapes
9:30 am
93 – Partially Bio-based Resins for High Performance Coatings: Performance Based on Chemistry
9:30 am
101 – Performance of Acrylic Bio-based Polymers and Paints versus Fossil Feedstock Based Controls: Benefits and Trade-offs
10:05 am
23 – PFAS-Free Additives for Superior Dirt Pickup Resistance
10:05 am
28 – The Science of Dispersion Technology
10:05 am
80 – Novel Innovations to Address Reduced Regulatory Limits on Biocides in Wet and Dry Film Preservation
10:05 am
29 – High Renewable Oil Modified Polyurethane Dispersion for Sustainable Wood Coatings
10:05 am
83 – Hybrid Mineral Based Matting Aid for Sustainable Powder Coating Applications
10:40 am
12 – Pulling the Right Levers: Sustainably Formulating for the Future
10:40 am
15 – Future-Proofing Corrosion Control
10:40 am
30 – Accelerating Precise Effect Paint Color Formulation via AI and Parallel Computing to Minimize Material and Time Waste
10:40 am
61 – Highly Weather Resistant Aqueous Based Coatings using PVDF-Latex Hybrid Dispersions
10:40 am
56 – The Benefits of Specialty Organofunctional Silane Additives for Fluid-Applied Air Barriers
1:30 pm
Panel Discussion – Agility in Action: How Industry Leaders Succeed in Today’s Dynamic Coatings World
2:50 pm
14 – Novel Polymeric Dispersants for Improved Dispersion of Polycyclic Pigments
2:50 pm
87 – Developing a Sustainable Binder for Rapid Block Resistance in Decorative Enamel Paints
2:50 pm
71 – Benchmarking the Durability of Interior Wall Coatings: A Comprehensive Study
2:50 pm
5 – Microfibrillated Cellulose – The Effect of a Novel and Renewable Multifunctional Additive on Drying Speed of High Build Waterborne Coatings
2:50 pm
69 – Sustainable Innovation Revolutionizes Colorant Tinting
3:25 pm
25 – Replacement of PFAS-Based Additives in Paints and Coatings
3:25 pm
09 – New Polyurethane Flooring Solutions Focusing on Low-VOC, Durability, and Appearance
3:25 pm
105 – Novel Polymer for Zero VOC Architectural Paint as Open Time
3:25 pm
13 – Inline Vacuum Dispersion –The New Technology Trend in Paint Production
3:25 pm
73 – Optimizing Long-Term Reflectivity in Acrylic Cool Roof Coating Formulations
4:00 pm
46 – Cooling Energy Savings with IRR Reflecting Pigments
4:00 pm
92 – High Performance, Sustainable Wax-Based Surface Modifiers
4:00 pm
96 – PFAS-free Nanocomposite Additives to Replace PTFE Powders
4:00 pm
106 – Simplifying Sustainability – Distribution’s Role in Sustainable Solutions for Coatings Formulation
4:00 pm
97 – Innovative Low-VOC Coating Solutions for the Transportation Industry: Balancing Performance, Durability, and Regulatory Compliance
7:30 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
Keynote – Enabling New Business Models with AI in R&D
9:10 am
Samson-Adler Award 2025
9:30 am
9:40 am
11 – New Generation of Natural Earthy Based Rheological Organic Modified Clays for Water Borne Coatings
9:40 am
31 – Novel Self-Crosslinking Waterborne Resin For Wet-Look Appearance
9:40 am
38 – Advances in UV Protection of Both High Performance and Waterborne Coatings
9:40 am
58 – Clock Is Ticking in South Coast California and Here are Options to Meet Regulations
9:40 am
44 – UV Colorants Unlocking New Applications and Addressing Emerging Market Challenges
10:15 am
17 – Evaluating the Impact of Particle Size on the Matting and Durability of Liquid and Powder Coatings
10:15 am
55 – Utilizing Advanced Digital Technologies in Coatings Research and Development
10:15 am
82 – Novel Flattening Paste for Matting Efficiency and Improved Abrasion Resistance
10:15 am
40 – Functional Polyurethane Coatings Reinforced by 2D Graphene
10:15 am
6 – Evaluating Modifications in Aspartic Systems on Viscoelastic Behavior
10:50 am
18 – Solar Reflective Exterior Architectural Coatings
10:50 am
110 – Coupling Complimentary Colorants to Improve Performance and Lower Carbon Footprint in Coatings Formulations
10:50 am
20 – Reducing Carbon Footprint with Sustainable Carbon Black
10:50 am
76 – Novel Versatile Surface Wetting Agents for Organosilicon and PFAS Replacement in Coatings
10:50 am
67 – Innovations in Powder Coatings: From Basics to Breakthroughs
2:50 pm
10 – Newest Additive Technologies for a More Sustainable Coating Formulation
2:50 pm
53 – Multifunctional Coalescents for DTM: Improving Early Water Resistance While Reducing VOCs
2:50 pm
07 – Which Process Parameters Should I be Watching and Which Should I be Controlling?
2:50 pm
98 – Enhancing Pigment Dispersion and Waterborne Coatings with Colloidal Microcrystalline Cellulose: A Rheology and Stability Study
2:50 pm
68 – Beyond the Flame: The Science of Intumescent Coatings
3:25 pm
63 – Innovative Block Additives: A Sustainable Solution to PFAS in Coatings
3:25 pm
62 – Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for More Reliable Failure Testing of Outdoor Coatings
3:25 pm
49 – A Multifunctional Buffer and Biopolymer Complex for Microbial Stabilization in Aqueous Formulations
3:25 pm
27 – Bladeless Centrifugal Processing: A Scalable Alternative for Formulating Advanced Coatings and Adhesives
3:25 pm
91 – Comprehensive Stabilizer Systems for Water-based Coatings
4:00 pm
52 – A Comparative Assessment of Exterior Architectural Paints with a New Environmentally-friendly Binder Free of PFAS
4:00 pm
99 – The Journey to Coatings Without Intentionally Added PFAS
4:00 pm
108 – The Use of Simulation Tools and Physicochemical Properties to Guide the Selection of Additives
4:00 pm
78 – Cobalt-free driers: Sustainability goes High-tech
4:00 pm
107 – Phosphate Methacrylates for Fire Retardant/Resistant Coatings–New Chemicals For Functionalized Coating Binders
7:30 am
9:00 am
32 – Accelerating Coatings Innovation with Data Management and AI
9:00 am
26 – Innovative Solutions: Replacing PFAS in Coatings for a Sustainable Future
9:00 am
47 – Hydrophobic Precipitated Silica as a Fumed Silica Alternative
9:00 am
109 – Innovative Strategies for Emulsifying Alkyd Resins
9:00 am
02 – Comparing a Portable Contact Angle Goniometer Vs. a Lab-style Research Goniometer for Wettability and Surface Energy Results on Various Coated Substrates
9:35 am
65 – Deploying AI & DOE in Real-Time at the Bench
9:35 am
21 – Innovative High-performance Water-based Light Stabilizers for Wood and Veneer Protection
9:35 am
34 – Liquid (State) Color Development
9:35 am
113 – Gloss Reduction Agents: NduroMatt(R)
9:35 am
36 – Excimer Curing Low Gloss High Performance in UV Coatings
10:10 am
43 – Primer Perfection: The Key Role of Bonding Primers in Mastering Adhesion and Ensuring Superior Paint Performance
10:10 am
03 – Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Dispersions as Post-Consumer Recycled Binders in Paints
10:10 am
104 – Next-gen Alternative for Designing 2K Systems Without Isocyanates
10:10 am
72 – A Novel Blushing Evaluation Technique: Enhancing Accuracy and Product Performance of Clear Acrylic Sealers
10:10 am
41 – 100% Bio-based Bio-renewable 1,3-Propanediol as Building Block for Bio-Based Resins Combining Performance with Reduced Carbon Footprint
10:45 am
24 – Sustainable Mineral-Based White Pigment for Cool Roof Coating Formulations
10:45 am
89 – Eco-Friendly PFAS Alternatives for Enhanced Hot Block Resistance in Waterborne Coatings
10:45 am
22 – Waterborne Urethanes: Bridging Low-VOC Compliance and High-Performance Demands
10:45 am
16 – Navigating the Automation Landscape How to Identify the Right Processes for Automating Your Business
10:45 am
86 – Formulating VOC-free Epoxy- and Polyurethane Flooring Systems
11:15 am
12:35 pm
19 – Innovative Calcium Carbonate for TiO2 Extension
12:35 pm
37 – Simply Change- Create PFAS Free Solution with Innovative, Environmentally Compatible Alternatives
12:35 pm
57 – Use of Wollastonite as Functional Filler in Coatings
12:35 pm
111 – Advances in GMA Acrylic Resins: Addressing New Challenge with Novel Approach
12:35 pm
85 – A Novel Method for Evaluating UV-Resistance in Elastomeric Roof Coatings Using Dye Photodegradation
1:10 pm
35 – Novel Spherical Calcium Silicate Anticorrosion Pigment for Protective Coatings
1:10 pm
117 – Surface Treated Nepheline Syenite with Silane Coupling Agents for Enhanced Physical, Chemical and Optical Performance in Low Silica Industrial Coatings
1:10 pm
77 – Advanced Resin Modifiers for Enhancing Longevity of Industrial WB Coatings
1:10 pm
51 – Tackling the Challenge of Matting UV Coatings: Exploring How Novel Technologies and Formulations Can Overcome the Difficulties
1:10 pm
48 – Advancing Coating Formulations through Low-Field NMR Relaxation Techniques
1:45 pm
95 – Next-Generation Coatings: PFAS-Free Solutions for Block Resistance in Architectural Coatings
1:45 pm
50 – Colloidal Silica in Water-Based Architectural Paints: Enhancing Dirt Pickup Resistance and Performance
1:45 pm
66 – Rheological Optimization of Latex Paints with Balanced Key Coating Properties
1:45 pm
39 – Soy-based Solvents as low-VOC Alternatives to PCBTF in Coatings Applications
1:45 pm
102 – Increasing the Likelihood of Obtaining Patent Protection on Coating Formulations
2:35 pm
79 – Unleashing the Power of Accelerated Weathering: A Comparative Study of Technologies for Exterior Architectural Coatings
2:35 pm
74 – Rapid Reformulation and Optimization of Waterborne Direct-to-Metal Coatings
2:35 pm
75 – Sustainable Alternative to Selecting pH Neutralizers for Zero-VOC Waterborne Coating Applications
2:35 pm
54 – Versatile Silicone-Based Resin Technology for Producing Low Gloss, 1k, Non-Sacrificial Clear and Pigmented Anti-Graffiti and Chemical Resistant Coatings
2:35 pm
59 – Innovative Accelerators Solution for Epoxy Systems
3:10 pm
100 – Mechanisms of Exterior Architectural Coatings Degradation Tested Using Real-World Outdoor Exposure
3:10 pm
90 – Enhancing Polymer Film Water Resistance and Paint Surface Properties with Wet Adhesion Monomers
3:10 pm
33 – Effects of Structural Variations in Siloxane Surface Control Additives on the Performance of Floor Coatings
3:10 pm
4 – Coatings Societies International (CSI)
3:10 pm
88 – Electric Field Guided Precision Conformal Sprays
3:45 pm
84 – Mastering the Elements: Advancing Durability in Exterior Coatings
3:45 pm
45 – Solid Colorants: From Deep Darks to Vibrant Lights
3:45 pm
70 – Wetting and Stabilization of Pigments Using a Multi-Functional Dispersing Additive for Industrial and Architectural Applications
3:45 pm
103 – Silicone MQ and DTQ Resins in Coatings: Structure, Performance and Sustainability
3:45 pm
94 – Polycaprolactone Triols for Enhanced Performance and Safety