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Monday, October 6, 2025 | 8:00AM-12:00PM

Epoxy Fundamentals and Emerging Topics is a comprehensive short course designed for professionals and technical personnel seeking a deeper understanding of epoxy chemistry, processing, and modern applications. The course begins with foundational principles, including epoxy resin types, curing mechanisms, and common hardeners. It then explores formulation techniques, additives, and methods to tailor performance characteristics such as toughness, thermal resistance, and adhesion. Participants will also examine testing standards, failure analysis, and key application sectors including coatings, adhesives, and composites. Emerging topics such as bio-based epoxies, low-VOC formulations, nanomaterial integration, and advanced curing technologies (e.g., UV, microwave, dual-cure systems) will be discussed, along with recent trends in regulatory considerations and sustainability.

Jeremy received his Bachelor of Science in Polymer Chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2000, and has completed graduate studies in Biochemistry at University of Texas, Austin and Polymer Science at University of Akron. He has held positions at Eastman Kodak, Lexmark International, CVC Thermoset Specialties, Valtris and Huntsman Corporation, focusing on new product development and scale up, manufacturing support and optimization, technical services as well as sales and marketing support. Currently, Jeremy is VP of Technology and Process at Advanced Polymer Coatings in Avon, OH. Jeremy holds several patents related to tougheners for thermosets and has presented at numerous domestic and international conferences. Jeremy also serves as the current immediate past president of the Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA).