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Wednesday
9/4/2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CSCT Golf Outing
Join CSCT for the annual golf outing on September 4th. Members and non-members welcome! For more details and to register, visit www.chicagocoatings.org/golf
Seven Bridges Golf Club
Wednesday
9/4/2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Short Course I Surfactants and Rheology: Chemistry, Theory, Mechanism and Application
Sam Morell, samMorell.com
Junior A
Wednesday
9/4/2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Short Course II Powder Coating Fundamentals
Eric Casebolt and Nathan Biller, ChemQuest Powder Coating Research
Junior B
Wednesday
9/4/2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
Foyer Area
Wednesday
9/4/2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Short Course III Rheological Additives in Latex Paint Formulations: How to Select Them and Adjust Viscosity to Obtain the Best Workability and Stability
Dr. Artur Palasz, Spektrochem
Junior A
Wednesday
9/4/2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Short Course IV Resolving Resin and Coating Defects
Michael Praw, Indorama Ventures
Junior B
Wednesday
9/4/2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
HOSPITALITY RECEPTION
Stop by registration to pick up your badge and stay to enjoy a drink and light apps with your peers.
Grand Foyer
Alchemy
Thursday
9/5/2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Grand Ballroom
Thursday
9/5/2024
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Welcome Remarks and Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award
Thursday
9/5/2024
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Junior B
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Thursday
9/5/2024
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom
Siltech
Thursday
9/5/2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Conference Course
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom
BYK
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
2:55 PM - 3:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom
coim
Thursday
9/5/2024
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Junior A
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Junior B
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Junior C
Thursday
9/5/2024
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Lilac
Thursday
9/5/2024
5:15 PM – 6:45 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom
revvity signals
Friday
9/6/2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom
Friday
9/6/2024
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Junior A
Friday
9/6/2024
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Junior B
Friday
9/6/2024
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Junior C
Friday
9/6/2024
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Lilac
Friday
9/6/2024
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Junior A
Friday
9/6/2024
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Junior B
Friday
9/6/2024
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Junior C
Friday
9/6/2024
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Lilac
Friday
9/6/2024
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Junior A
Friday
9/6/2024
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Junior B
Friday
9/6/2024
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Junior C
Friday
9/6/2024
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Lilac
Friday
9/6/2024
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom
Terra Firma
Friday
9/6/2024
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Junior A
Friday
9/6/2024
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Junior B
Friday
9/6/2024
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Junior C
Friday
9/6/2024
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Lilac
Friday
9/6/2024
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Junior A
Friday
9/6/2024
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Junior B
Friday
9/6/2024
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Junior C
Friday
9/6/2024
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Lilac
Friday
9/6/2024
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Junior A
Friday
9/6/2024
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Junior B
Friday
9/6/2024
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Junior C
Friday
9/6/2024
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lilac
Friday
9/6/2024
12:30 PM
Conference Conculdes
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Surfactants and Rheology: Chemistry, Theory, Mechanism and Application

This short course initially reviews the various types and chemical structures of commercially available surfactants. We then dive into an understanding of the role of inter-atomic and inter-molecular attractive forces as it relates to surface tension. The course progresses to a better understanding of various surface activities including surface area, surface tension, surface pressure, wetting, surface transport, and micelle formation. We will explore the world of foam with respect to how surface-active agents stabilize and de-stabilize bubbles at the surface or as entrained air. Finally, a review of surfactants as an aid to the dispersion process and the measurements of surface tension in both static and dynamic conditions.

The second part reviews the basic principles of rheology, including its definition and its influencers  chemical structure, morphology, and environmental conditions. The impact by various deformation forces, including compression, tension, torque, and, particularly, shear will be reviewed to demonstrate the resulting flow profiles of viscosity as a function of shear and time. The chemistry and ancestry of current rheological agents will help clarify the appropriate selection of products for various formulation types including waterborne, solventborne, aliphatic, aromatic, and polar systems.

While targeted to formulating chemists, this course is also well suited for marketing, sales, and production personnel. Managers and supervisors would also benefit by having a better understanding, and appreciation, of the important role surfactants and rheology play to the production, storage, transport, and application of quality paints and coatings.

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Powder Coating Fundamentals

This abbreviated version of the popular “PC Kitchen” course will introduce new formulators, chemists, and customer-facing personnel to the basics of powder coating. The presenters will discuss how powder coatings are formulated (resin/crosslinker selection, pigments, and additives), important processing details (premixing, extrusion, grinding, and particle classification), and laboratory test methods that are commonly used to evaluate powder coatings for performance. Participants will also be given a brief overview of where powder coatings are used, as well as their benefits and drawbacks compared to liquid coating technologies.

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Rheological Additives in Latex Paint Formulations: How to Select Them and Adjust Viscosity to Obtain the Best Workability and Stability

A practical guide to rheological additives in latex paints, including cellulose ethers, clays, HEUR, and HASE/ASE thickeners. Step-by-step discussion of the selection of rheological additives based on research procedures, taking into account obtaining initial viscosity, and stabilizing viscosity over time, including storage stability, tintability as tint viscosity stability, as well as viscosity in the entire area of shear forces (Brookfield, Stormer, ICI-CAP), with attention to secondary rheological properties such as brush/roller drag, spattering, sagging, leveling.

Instructor
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Resolving Resin and Coating Defects

This course will cover coatings resins; resin chemistries and selection; different curing mechanisms [including oxidative cure, two-component, energy cure (UV and baking) and coalescence]; and common coatings defects (what they are, what causes them and how to cure them). The course is intended for beginner to intermediate chemists.

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