Speaker and Topic List as of September 22, 2023
01- Demistyfing Tg and MFFT in Waterborne Film Formation
Sam Morell, Sam Morell.com
02-Eliminating VOC emissions in Your Manufacturing Process and Much More With UV Coatings Technology
Michael Kelly, Allied UV
03-How to Adapt to the Digitalization Boom in the Coatings Industry
James Weatherall, SpecialChem
04-Emulsion Principles and the Importance of Waterborne Hydrophobic Additives in Architectural Paints and Coatings
Cody Lindemulder, CHT USA
05- A Practical Guide for Effective Preservation Strategies of Aqueous Systems Despite the Many Regulatory and Other Challenges
Chuck Malloy, BCS Chemical Company
06 – 5 Elements of a Cloud-based Color Solution to Improve Efficiency and Enable Personalized Customer Experience
Jason Loehr, Datacolor
07 – New TIC Raw Materials Platform to Drive Flexibility and Improve Thermal Insulation Efficiency
Dr. Hrishkesh Bhide, Evonik Corporation
08 – Optimizing, Opacity, Performance & Carbon Footprint in Powder Coatings
Romesh Kumar, Heubach Group, Inc.
09 – PTFE-free Additives
Smriti Arora, BYK
10 – Improving Durability by New Insights Into Coating Additives
Ali Javadi, Evonik Corporation
11 – Development of Easy-to-Disperse Aluminum Pigments for Waterborne and Solventborne Paint Systems
Jon Lawniczak, ECKART America
13 – Novel high Performance, Sustainable Waterborne 2K and 1K Floor Coating Solutions
Lin Luo, Wanhua Chemical America Co., Ltd
14 – Evaluation of 1,3-Propanediol Based Polyester and Polyether Polyols in Puds for DTM Applications
Sean L Gahan, CovationBio PDO
15 – Reactable, Non-migrating, and Non-basic Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer for Coatings
Ravi Ravichandran, Amindon Inc.
16 – The Right Choice of Dispersing Agents-Formulating Coatings with Excellent Stain- and Corrosion Resistance
Detlef van Pey, CLiQ SwissTech
17 – Advanced Epoxy System with Excellent UV Resistance
Yong Zhang, Huntsman Corporation
18 – Novel Chemistry for Producing Oxime-free, Methanol-free, and Tin-free Silicone Coatings and Sealants
Jason J. Netherton, ACCESS Rudolf Technologies
19 – Shaping Tomorrow’s Sustainable Formulation with Powder NISAT
Carlos Ramiro, Elementis
20 – Sustainability in the Australian Paint Industry
John Keramidas, Surface Coatings Association Australia (SCAA)
21 – Silica Gels Technology
Wesley Robertson, PQ Corporation
22 – Eco Friendly Additives for Inks and Coatings
Royce Matthews, Munzing
23 – Hazardous Area Static Control in the Handling of Flammable Material
Richard Puig, Newson-Gale
24 – High Durability Matte Coatings Made Possible by Novel Silica Particle Technology
Dr. Ingrid Meier, Evonik Corporation
25 – Surface Control Additives for Improved Early Blocking, Stain and Scuff Resistance in Architectural Coatings
Dr. Meixi Chen, Evonik Corporation
26 – Innovative Polyisocyanate for Polyaspartic Coating Applications
Jonathan Stanga, Wanhua Chemical America Co., Ltd
27 – Novel Dispersant for Zero VOC Architectural Paints with Improved Open Time and Color Development
Celia Regina, Szcypula Buono, Nouryon
28 – Functional Silicone Additives for Durable Exterior Architectural Coatings
Stephanie Yates, Momentive
29 – High Performance, Sustainable Wax and Silicone Emulsions for Industrial Coatings Applications
Bruce Berglund, CHT USA
30 – Improved Performance in Waterborne All-Acrylic Latexes without PFAS or Benzophenone
Mary C. Chervenak, Arkema
31 – New White Mineral Pigments – Enhanced Aesthetics / Improved Economics
Jim Will, Will Power Consulting
32 – Common Sense Approaches to Complex Regulatory Challenges Facing the Paint and Coatings Industry
Michael Goedeker, BYK
33 – Architectural Coatings with Enhanced Damage Resistance
Kaliappa Ragunathan, BASF Corporation
34 – Formulators’ Bio-Toolkit: A Deeper Dive Into Soy-Based Raw Materials for Waterbased Coatings
Debora Hense, Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory
35 – 100% Active Dispersants for Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Coatings
Matt Dunn, Lubrizol Advanced Materials
36 – Challenges of Protective Wood Coatings
Latoska N. Price, Synthomer
37 – Vinyl Acetate and Ethylene: Better Together
Corinne Walden (& Lori Sabo), Wacker Chemical Corporation
38 – Balancing Performance and Sustainability: Driving to low VOC in Horizontal Concrete Coatings
Dan Stark, Arkema
39 – Quantitative Characterization of Chalky Substrates for Architectural Coating Adhesion Testing
Victoria Diez, BASF Corporation
40 – Solid HEUR Thickeners: A Promising Approach to Enhancing Waterborne Coatings Performance and Sustainability
Dr. Justin Adams, BYK USA
42 – A Path to More Environmentally Friendly Architectural Coatings
Nicholas Foley, BASF Corporation
43 – Improve Color Match Accuracy with a Database Refresh
Greg Shrider, BYK
45 – Prolonging the Life Cycle of Interior and Exterior Architectural Paint
Christopher Mosinski, BYK
46 – New High-Performance Organic Rheology Additive Technologies with Easy Activation
Marcelo Herszenhaut, Lehman & Voss
47 – Process Breakthrough Makes Fumed Silica Easy-To-Disperse
Jim Reader, Evonik Corporation
48 – Polyester Wood Coatings with Dynamic Covalent Bonds
Dr Leslie S. Hamachi, Cal-Poly SLO
49 – The Use of Modern Silicon Cross-linking Moieties to Confer Water and Oil Repellency, Release and Protection Properties to Surfaces
Bob Ruckle, Siltech Corporation
50 – New Ultrawhite Reflective and Lower Density Filler Solutions For Cool Elastomeric Roof Coatings
Scott Van Remortel, Covia
51 – High Performance, Environmentally Friendly, Two-Component Waterborne Urethane Dispersions
Alec Krienen, Lubrizol Advanced Materials
52 – A Rigorous Validation of More Sustainable Approaches to Paint
Paul Doll, Dow Chemical Company
53 – Waterborne Resins for the Evolving Environmental and Sustainability Coatings Market
Kent Maghacut, Lubrizol Advanced Materials
54 – Examining the Efficiency of TiO2 in Flat Paints & Methods of Obtaining Optimal Dry Opacity without Sacrificing Wet Hide
Paul Dietz, FP Pigments
55 – Evaluation of the Performance of Open Time Extending Additives in Architectural Paints and the Importance of Side Tests
Dr Artur Palasz, Spektrochem
56 – Advances in Computer Vision for Analysis of Coating Appearance and Performance
Jonathan DeRocher, Dow Chemical Company
57 – A Unique Acrylic with Multi-purpose Use for Coatings
Dr. Terri Carson, ALBERDINGK BOLEY, INC
58 – A Highly Effective Defoamer for a Sustainable (High BRC) Ink System
Charlie Hsu, BASF Corporation
59 – Lithium Carbonate Alternatives for Fast Curing Dry Mix Applications
Joel Lykins, IMCD USA
60 – Advanced Polymer Strategies for Enhancing the Performance of Water-Based Exterior Coatings
Neal Rogers, Vinavil
61 – Reduced Water Absorption and Improved Strength of Water Based Elastomeric Waterproofing Coatings with Microfibrillated Cellulose
Dr. Otto Soidinsalo, Borregaard
62 – New Ultra-low Viscous, Highly Associative Cellulose Ethers for Acrylic-Based Architectural Paints
Dr Helena Wassenius, Nouryon
63 – Massive Time and Energy Savings Through New and More Effective Technologies
Dr. Hans-Joachim Jacob, Ystral
64 -Color and Appearance Characterization for Effect & Structured Coatings
Thomas Meeker, X-Rite
65 – Sustainability Initiatives in the Paint and Coatings Industry
Katherine Berry, ACA
66 – Shortcut to a Natural Look: Inherently Matte Acrylic
Dr Fabian Gyger, Zschimmer & Schwarz
67 – Impactful Corrosion Solutions for Metal Protective Coatings
Tanya Hunter, ICL
68 – High-Touch Coatings with Continuously Active Antimicrobial Functionality
Dr. Mark Langille, Corning Inc.
69 – Development of Next Generation High Efficiency, More Sustainable HEUR for Architectural Coatings
Dr. Sipei Zhang, Dow Chemical Company
70 – The Path to Digitally Transforming Your Lab – Key Opportunities and Considerations
Nick Talken, Albert Invent
71 – The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in the Lab
Jonathan Welch, Albert Invent
72 – 1K-WB Resin Development Project for Residential Vinyl Windows
Todd Williams, Covestro, LLC
73 – Replacing Fluorine Based Additives in Coating Formulations
Dr. Ingrid Meier, Evonik Corporation
74 – Special Acrylate Oligomer as an Adhesion Promotor for Diversity Substrate with Low Viscosity
Wade Wang, Double Bond Chemical
75 – Curbing Energy Use and Urban Heat Islands with Architectural Coatings
Audrey McGarrell, Cool Roof Rating Council
76 – A Study of Heat Reflective Coatings Suitable for Exterior Architectural Applications
Ray Fernando, Cal-Poly SLO
77 – Anti-Condensation Coatings
Shruti Agarkar, Imerys
78 – Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Dispersions as Post-Consumer Recycled Binders in Paints
Andrew Zudans, Shark Solutions
79 – Paint Performance Benefits of APE-free and Low VOC Multifunctional Additives for Water-based Coatings
Brian Vest, Solvay
80 – Development and Evaluation of an Accelerated Dirt Pick-up Test Method for Architectural Coatings
Zach Branciforte, BASF Corporation
81 – Accelerated Decisions Using Exposure Design
Dr. Heather Eckenrode-Stiffler, Dow Chemical Company
82 – Revolutionizing Antistatic Additives: Development of a Renewable Solution with Improved Toxicological Profile for Coating and Adhesive Applications
Dr. Mouhcine Kanouni, Clariant
83 – Structure-Formulation-Property Relationships for In Silico VOC Assessment and Formulation Design
Dr. Erik Sapper, Cal-Poly SLO
84 – Application of SB DTM Polyol Development for Broad VOC Range Capability
David Tilley, BASF Corporation
85 – System Development for High Performance Waterborne Furniture and Flooring Coatings at 150g/L
Jonathan Wattras, BASF Corporation
86 – New Bio-Based HEUR Polyurethane Thickeners
Haksu Lee, Arkema
87 – Same-Day Hot Block Resistance Without Relying on Fluorinated Additives
Karl Booth, EPS
88 – Rapid Reformulation of Architectural Paint to Meet Sustainability Targets Using Materials Informatics and Sequential Learning
Dr. Erik Sapper, Tyler Bell, Cal-Poly SLO
90 – Grafting Aid Separation (GAS) Technology to Achieve High Performance WB 2K Coatings
Dr. Kyle Flack, BASF Corporation
91 – Optimizing Solvent and Waterborne High Temperature Coatings Formulations Based on Silicone Resins
Dr. Steven Kaganove, Wacker Chemical Corporation
92 – Establishing an Intellectual Property Program – Best Practices for the Coatings Industry
Daniel Chojnowski, Howard & Howard Attorneys
93 – One-part Waterborne Hybrid Technology for Improved Concrete Adhesion
Dr. Lei Yang, Arkema
94 – Meeting Sustainability Standards with Renewable, Bio-Based Additives
Kelly Moran, MÜNZING North America
95 – Eight Things You Probably Don’t Know About the Electric Heaters in Your Fluid Dispensing System
Michael Bonner, St. Clair Systems
96 – The Importance of Controlling UV Coating Temperature to Stabilize Viscosity During Application
Michael Bonner, St. Clair Systems
97 – Odor Adsorption Coatings
Yanjia Zuo, Imerys
98- A Novel Approach to Mitigate POS Deep and Neutral Base Viscosity Drops After Tinting with Colorants
John Du, Patcham Ltd.
99 – Tools and Methods for Coating Failure Analysis
Alexander Okrut, PHD, Acuren
100 – Addressing Emerging Trends in Wood Coatings
Ashley Gong, Dow Chemical Company
101 – Colloidal Silica Nanoparticles: A Multipurpose Sustainable Solution for Wet Adhesion Mechanical Strength in Waterborne Coatings
Evan Montanez, Coadtech
102 – Managing Technical Projects and Resources in Crisis Mode
Jerry Powers, Vibrantz Technologies
103 – High-Performance TiO2-Free Roof Coatings Via Novel Hollow Microspheres
Eduardo De Luna, Coadtech
104 – Environmental Advantages for PVDF-Based Aqueous Dispersion in Exterior Architectural Coatings
Abby Miller, Arkema
105 – Building with Greener Colors: The Use of Bio-sourced Materials in Colorants
Andrew Bartlett, Vibrantz Technologies
106 – Regenerative Farmed Corn from the Midwest an Ideal Renewable Feedstock for 100% Bio-based 1,3-propanediol
Patrick Van Waes, Primient Covation LLC
107 – Novel bio-based Surfactants for Use in Coating Formulations
Kathie Hacek, Colonial Chemical, Inc.
108 – Aspanger MICA – The Sustainable Alternative of a Pure Muscovite MICA with a Lower Carbon Footprint
Engelbert Pürrer, Aspanger
109 – New Polyester Dispersion for VOC-Compliant 2-Component Waterborne Coatings: A Comparison of High-Performance Near-Zero-VOC Light-Stable Polyurethane/Polyurea Floor Coating Technologies
Ashish Zore, Coim Group
110 – Nonionic Surfactant Tail Length and the Effects on Pigment Dispersion and Coatings Properties
Michael Praw, Indorama Ventures
111 – Newly Developed Ultimate Performing Associative Cellulose Ether for Latex Paint
Stewart Williams, Nouryon
112 – Effect of Different Surfactant Systems on Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl-Acrylic Latex for Architectural Coatings
Bruno Dario, Indorama Ventures
117 – PTFE-Free Additive Technology: How PTFE Alternative Powders Deliver Superior Commercially Proven Results
John McAllister, Micro Powders
118 – Development of New Open Time Additives for Enabling Low/Zero VOC Latex Paints
Kathryn Neely, Arxada