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TECHNICAL PAPERS


Complete sets of Technical Papers for each year are available on CD for $100.  See the listing below of Technical Papers presented at each meeting.

 

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2006 Technical Papers:

  • Fast Curing Anticorrosion Primers for Steel Protection, Jean-Luc Dallons, Cardolite Corporation
  • (Meth)AcrylicStructural Bonding in Modern Vehicle Assembly, Al DeCato, Henkel Corporation
  • Thermal Degradation of Carbon Fiber/Cyanate Ester Resin Composites Filled with Clay Silicate Nanoparticles, Dr. Shawn Doherty, University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials
  • A Novel Polyfunctional Epoxy Resin with High Heat Resistance and Mechanial Properties, Pradip Kumar Dubey, Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand)
  • Garage Floor Coatings; Identifying Waterborne Epoxies with Optimum Handling and Performance Properties, David Dubowik, Air Products & Chemicals
  • Long Term Durability Testing Machine for CPD Polymer Flooring, Camelia Gardo, CPD Construction
  • Novel Epoxy Toughening Technology, The Dow Chemical CompanyFloor Safety Science, Paul Lewis, Technical Expert
  • Thermoset Epoxy Polymer Concrete for the Fabrication of Chemical Containment Vessels,  Paul Lynch, Cappar Limited 
  • Thermoset Resins in Production Boatbuilding, Joe Parker, Pro-Set Epoxy
  • Growing More Ductile Epoxies:  An Essential Work of Fracture Study, Fred Pfaff, Stonhard Division of the StonCor Group, Inc.
  • The True Polyurea Spray Elastomer Story:  Chemistry, Advances and Applications, Dudley Primeaux, Primeaux Associates LLC
  • Toughening of Epoxy Infusion Resins for Composites, Steve Nolet, TPI Composites Inc. and Douglas Sober, Kaneka Texas Corporation
  • Azyrals:  New Polybenzoxazine Chemistry for Building Composites, Roger Tietze, Huntsman Advanced Materials Division
  • Formulating High-Performance Waterborne Epoxy Coatings, Michael Watkins, Hexion Specialty Chemicals
  • Effect of Index on Curing Kinetics and Rheology of Polyurethane Gels, Lifeng Wu, Huntsman Polyurethanes

 

2005 Technical Papers:

  • New Developments in Polyetheramine Curing Agents, David Alexander, Huntsman Advanced Materials
  • Epoxy, Urethane, Silicon:  Choice of Encapsulate for High Reliability Magnetic Components, Howard W. Arris & Robert O. Sanchez, Sandia National Laboratories
  • New Concept of Water Based Epoxy Adduct for Water Reducible Epoxy Formulation Dimensionally Stable and Shape Retentive, Giorgio Sabbadini, Cognis Italy S.p.A.
  • Halogen Free Epoxy Resin for High Performance Electronic Applications, Hitesh Soni, Thai OrganicChemicals Co., Ltd.
  • Kaneka Core-Shell Toughening Agents for Thermosetting Resins, Doug Sober, Kaneka Texas Corporation
  • Utilizing a Design of Experiments Approach to Nonskid Coating Formulation, Charlie Tricou, Applied Research Lab, Penn State University.
  • Di- and Tri-functional Epoxides as Reactive Diluents in Epoxy Systems, Hubert Monteiro, Royce International
  • Epoxy systems for Applications Below Zero Degrees Celsius, Robert Kultzow, Huntsman Advanced Materials
  • The Chemistry and Application of Intumescent Agents for Use in Epoxies and Self Crosslinking Styrene-Acrylic Monomers, Philip Rhodes, Broadview Technology
  • Nanostrength™Block Copolymers:  Improving Toughness on the Nanometer Scale, Sheng Hong, Arkema Inc.
  • Be a Better Formulator, Rodney Pendleton, ITW Devcon
  • Higher Performance Raw Materials for Improved Polyurea Properties, Ray Scott, The Hanson Group LLC
  • Novel Waterborne Epoxy Curing Agent Technologyy, David Dubowik, Air Products & Chemicals

 

2004 Technical Papers:

  • Epoxy Resin Infusion Systems for Large Scale Composites, Jeffco Products
  • Selecting the Appropriate Performance Additives, Material Apps LLC
  • Post-curing Effects on VARTM FRP Composite MaterialProperties, Virginia Tech
  • Thermoset Research at UMass Lowell, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Bonding of Epoxy Encapsulants to Thermoplastic Substrates, Huntsman Advanced Materials
  • Global Epoxy Market Dynamics, The Dow Chemical Company
  • Vortex Mixer, State Mix
  • New Water Based Amine Technology for Epoxy Application Over Green Concrete, Air Products & Chemicals
  • Productivity on Purpose: A marriage of chemistryand machinery keeps inline skate wheel production in the United States, ITWC Inc.
  • Nonskid Coating Formulation Utilizing a Design ofExperiments (DOE) Approach, Applied Research Lab, Penn State University
  • Adhesives and Potting Compounds for High ServiceTemperature in Automotive Electronics Applications, Emerson & Cuming
  • Properties & Effects of Chemically Modified Bis AEpoxy Resin for Cure Acceleration, CVC SpecialtyChemicals

 

2003 Technical Papers:

  • Phenalkamines in Concrete Applications, Cardolite Corporation.
  • Polyurea Overview, Sherwin Williams/General Polymers.
  • Novel Technology for Water Vapour Permeable Floor Coatings, Air Products & Chemicals
  • Overmolding Material & Process for Electronic Module Assemblies, Bayer Corporation.
  • The World of Epoxy Adhesives, DPNA International Inc.
  • The Fracture Behavior of Filled Epoxies, Lehigh University.
  • Secondary Amines for Aliphatic Polyurea Polymers, Huntsman Corporation.
  • Fluorescent UV Weathering Devices (QUV) vs.Xenon Weathering Devices (Q-Sun), Q-Panel.
  • Anti-Float Technology for Floor Coatings – A Seamless Solution, Rebus, Inc.
  • Reactive Resins: Uses in Construction, Sika Corporation.

 

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