2015 Fall Convention Final Program 9-18-15 by The Adhesive & Sealant Council

WELCOME

from the ASC Board of Directors & ASC Staff Welcome to the 2015 Fall Convention & EXPO. Should you need assistance during the convention, do not hesitate to ask one of the following:

ASC Board of Directors Chair Traci Jensen Senior Vice President, Americas Adhesives H.B. Fuller

Past Chair Rusty Thompson President & CEO Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd.

Treasurer Charles Williams, Jr. Senior R&D Manager and Principal Scientist Avery Dennison

Directors Christine Bryant Sr. VP, Commercial Operations Coatings, A&S NAFTA Covestro LLC

John Carroll Commercial Manager, Adhesives Eastman Chemical Company

Theodore Clark President & CEO Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC

Matt Devine President DHM Adhesives, Inc.

Forest Driggs Senior V.P. & Chief Financial Officer Franklin International

Gerhard Haas Vice President, Research and Development, Technical Service, Purchasing Jowat Corporation

Christian MacIver Vice President, Pine Chemicals Ingevity

Robert Marquette Senior Vice President, Bostik Americas Bostik, Inc.

John McLaughlin President and CEO DAP Products, Inc.

Brian McSwigan Vice President Sales and Marketing Henkel Corporation

Steven Meenan Business Unit Director 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division

Mark Plante ASC Business Manager Kraton Performance Polymers

Lex Reynolds President The Reynolds Company

Steven Rosenberg Senior VP Risk, Quality and Sustainability Management Sika Corporation

Mark Schneider President Albion Engineering Company

Christopher Stevens Vice President and General Manager ITW Polymers NA Adhesives

Christopher Urheim North American Commercial Director, Adhesives & Functional Materials Dow Chemical Company

Matthew Croson, Ex-Officio Member President The Adhesive and Sealant Council

ASC Onsite Staff Malinda Armstrong

Connie Howe

Director, Meetings & Expositions

Senior Manager, Technical Services

Mark Collatz

Mike Newman

Director, Government Relations

Member Engagement Specialist

Matt Croson

Myranda Nickoloff

President

Project Coordinator, Education Services

Steve Duren

Mani Singh

Senior Director, Member Services

Consultant, ASC Training Academy

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ASC would like to recognize the generous support of our sponsors! As you interact with them throughout the event, please personally thank them for their continued support of ASC and the industry.

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Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor

Tuesday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 21 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Speaker Ready Room

King’s Terrace, Second Floor AVPG is the audio visual needs provider. Speakers may prepare for and/or make changes to their presentations in the Speaker Ready Room. Check with the ASC staff at the Registration Desk if audio/visual technicians are unavailable to assist you.

Speaker Presentations Online*

In keeping with the ASC’s continuing efforts to make our events more environmentally friendly, hard copies of presentations will not be available. Speaker presentations will be made available to all Full Paid attendees on the ASC website following the convention. *Not all presenters have authorized the ASC to publish their presentations.

Please Welcome Our Newest Members*

• Akron Rubber Development Lab-ARDL (affiliate service supplier) • Chem Link Inc. (manufacturer) • Concrete Sealants (manufacturer) • Coperion Corporation (supplier) • Dow Corning (manufacturer) • Eclectic Products (manufacturer) • International Group (IGI) (manufacturer) • JDS Associates (affiliate service supplier) • Lianda Corporation (supplier) • Mapei Corporation (manufacturer) • Plasmatreat USA, Inc. (supplier) • PPG Inc. (manufacturer) • Resinate Materials Group (supplier) • Rooftop Equipment Inc. (equipment supplier) • Rogitex International (supplier) • Shanghai Bitoner Resin Co., Ltd. (supplier) • Synthomer (supplier) • V&C Manufacturing (manufacturer)

*as of September 1, 2015

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Monday, Oct. 19 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Polyurethane Adhesives Short Course (registrants only)

Kings Garden 2, Second Floor

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

ASC Community Service Project Monday: Join Arizona and ASC as we sponsored by: volunteer in the Pittsburgh historic and iconic Point State Park! In partnership with Pittsburgh Cares, we stand fast to assist the Pittsburgh Community by joining together to help beautify and maintain the park. Our volunteers will be in the park on Monday, October 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Registered participants should meet in the hotel lobby at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers should wear comfortable, casual clothes that can get dirty, as well as closed toe shoes. Tuesday: Come and help prepare Winter Homeless Care Kits. Registered participants will be able to stuff their kits at the dedicated times in Black Diamond (ASC Office). Stop by the EXPO on Tuesday to see the end results on display!

Noon – 5:00 p.m.

ASC Board of Directors Meeting Brigade, Second Floor

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

ASC Committee Meetings (concurrent) l

Global Resource Committee Meeting Traders, Second Floor

M arketing Committee Meeting Chartiers, Second Floor

M embership Committee Meeting Rivers, Second Floor

R egulatory Affairs

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T echnical Committee Meeting King’s Garden, Second Floor

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Monday Welcome Reception at Inventionland sponsored by:

Join Covestro, ASC and the Board of Directors as we kick off the Fall Convention. INVENTIONLAND is located 15-20 minutes from the hotel. Buses will load at 5:45 p.m. and start departing from the Wyndham Hotel (Liberty (formerly Bayer Avenue Entrance) promptly at 6:00 p.m. The MaterialScience) last bus is scheduled to depart at 6:15 p.m. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR BADGES FROM ASC REGISTRATION DESK PRIOR TO BOARDING THE BUS.

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Tuesday, October 20 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Opening General Session Breakfast King’s Garden 4-5, Second Floor A Great American Comeback: Pittsburgh’s Story of Transformation through Innovation Bill Flanagan, Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Allegheny Conference on Community Development Pittsburgh has engineered a comeback from the collapse of its industrial base and Bill Flanagan has been an eyewitness to the transformation. First as Money Editor of KDKA-TV and now as Chief sponsored by: Corporate Relations Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development he has been telling Pittsburgh’s story to regional, national Learn more at and global audiences since 1982. www.emeraldmaterials.com Pittsburgh has had a history of innovation that propelled the region into a globally-leading industrial center by the early 20th century, but it was innovative thinking in the civic sphere that propelled its economic, environmental and quality of life transformation. Business and government partnered in the ‘50s and ‘60s, pioneering air quality regulation that cleaned up the city’s smoky skies. In the ‘80s, universities and foundations emerged as powerful new collaborators and joined forces to create a diverse, knowledge-based economy with strengths in energy, finance, manufacturing, healthcare and IT. Pittsburgh enjoys global recognition for its spirit of collaboration, with lessons for regions and organizations about overcoming adversity by learning to work together effectively. Bill Flanagan will share the secrets of Pittsburgh’s success.

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Polyurethane Adhesives Short Course (registrants only) King’s Garden 2, Second Floor

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Morning Education Sessions

9:15 – 11:45 a.m.

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

Feedstocks

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9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Shale Gas Reshaping the Chemical Industry Tom Gellrich, CEO & Founder, Topline Analytics Shale Gas is a uniquely North American phenomenon that reduced natural gas prices by two thirds. The Chemical industry uses natural gas as both a fuel and feedstock, accounting for as much as 80% of total finished product costs. The industry has responded with a $150 billion spending boom increasing capacity by 50% and changing the entire global competitive structure. North America is rapidly becoming the unassailable low cost manufacturing location, as these costs trickle down to fine, specialty and pharmaceuticals. The changes are deeper than lower costs, natural gas, instead of crude oil, becomes the fuel and feedstock of choice many previously available by-product production chemicals are in short supply. This has led to significant global shortages such as butadiene which has seen 500% price increase in a decade. We will explore what leaders are doing to prepare for the shale gas decade.

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Feedstock Trends in Polyurethanes Ron Coifman, Markets Editor, ICIS Chemical Business Ron will review the dynamics driving US and global isocyanates markets including market drivers such as feedstocks, production, supply/demand issues, and applications in major downstream polyurethane products. Historical pricing and near term outlook for TDI and MDI isocyanates, with a focus on the larger volume polyurethane products.

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10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Product Reformulation and Alternative Feedstocks: Choice or Mandate? Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell PC Producing products that perform superbly and leave no health or environmental footprints is no longer an option. Increasingly, legal and regulatory drivers -- both hard and soft -- press for this result, while retailers and other downstream customers demand no less. Your competitors are inconveniently relentless in highlighting commercial weakness, as are health and consumer activists. While all true, the reality in product reformulation is challeng-

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ing and often easier said than done. This presentation will canvas the key legal, policy, and regulatory drivers compelling change, review key incumbent feedstocks under scrutiny and the reasons why the heat is on, consider promising alternative feedstocks and technologies, and speculate on near term events, including election implications and policy changes likely to influence the pace of reformulation decisions.

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Using Recycled and Renewable-Content Feedstock to Develop High-Performance Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives Woo-Sung Bae, Principal Scientist, Resinate Materials Group Environmental, health and safety concerns continue to drive rapid growth for adhesives with lower environmental and human health impact. This growth, further compounded by increased social awareness of depleting finite resources, has companies seeking highly sustainable feedstock solutions. Recycled and bio-based materials have the potential to provide feedstock options which are more sustainable than fossil petroleum alternatives. With this in mind, Resinate Materials Group® has developed proprietary technology, which allows us to create high-performance multi-functional adhesives using bio-based and recycled material streams.

Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Lightweighting

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9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Vehicle Interior Air Quality and the Impending Requirements of the Global Automotive Interior Industry Troy Hendericks, Manager New Technologies, Yangfeng Global Automotive An introduction to the current state of automotive vehicle interior air quality and a look at the coming global trends. The elimination of new car smell.

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Lightweight Bonding and Sound Damper Technologies Alejandra Alvarez Albarran, Manager Adhesives, Sealants & NVH, PPG Industries This presentation will focus on lightweight bonding and sound damper technologies.

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– Tuesday 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Bigger, Faster, Stronger – Additive Manufacturing in Transportation Brian Post, Associate Research Staff Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Additive manufacturing holds a lot of promise in terms of manufacturing market disruption, but there are many technical hurdles that remain before it gains wide spread adoption. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, funded by DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, is targeting fundamental scientific breakthroughs in materials and processing to enable quantum jumps in performance as well as expanding the application space of the technology. In addition to a broad overview of the MDF’s AM portfolio, the specific focus will be on Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) which completely disrupts the traditional AM market by producing large composite parts (up to 8’x20’x6’) at very high rates (2000+ cubic inch/hr.).

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Structural Adhesives: A Lightweighting Enabler? Gregg Peterson, Senior Technology Specialist, Lotus Engineering A review of lightweight design approaches relative to engineering constraints and assessing the relative merits of available joining technologies for lightweight structures. Gregg will present an overview of the ideal characteristics for structural adhesives, discuss potential automotive and non-automotive applications that could benefit from the use of structural adhesives and provide examples of potential weight reductions enabled by using these adhesives.

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application sponsored by:

Packaging & Innovations Ballroom 4, Second Floor

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Adhesion Enhancement with VLDPE Copolymer Dick Stuart, Senior Principal Chemist – Epolene, Westlake Chemical Company A new polymer that is useful as either a base polymer or as an adhesive enhancer additive will be discussed. Adhesive blends and properties will be used to show the utility and usefulness of this new material for any PE based hot melt adhesive. This polymer appears to be very effective in improving the properties of metalocene based HMAs.

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Innovating Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications Jennifer Austin, Senior Staff Chemist, ExxonMobil Chemical Company New low viscosity propylene based performance polymers have been developed specifically for hot melt adhesives for packaging, hygiene and assembly applications. This presentation will introduce this new Vistamaxx™ performance polymer grade and potential use in in hot melt adhesive formulations for packaging applications.

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10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Additives that Impart Caustic Removability to Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Nestor Hansen, Manager, Adhesives Applications, Total Cray Valley A new generation of additives has been developed that impart caustic sensitivity/removability to Hot Melt PSAs without negatively impacting the performance of the adhesive. This latest generation is more efficient than ever allowing complete caustic removability utilizing 20% less additive than previous generations. The additive system consists of a pair of additives that render the aromatic and mid-block domains of a SBCbased PSA soluble in a warm caustic bath.

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Sustainable Adhesives for Packaging and Hygiene Applications Selim Yalvac, Senior R&D Manager, Adhesives, Dow Chemical Company This paper presents sustainability metrics of AFFINITY™ GA and INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers, which are widely used in hot melt adhesive formulations for packaging and hygiene applications. These polymers, compared to their incumbents, have improved sustainability performance due to reduced waste and reduced energy consumption during application. INFUSE™ OBCs require less energy to produce as measured by a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment compared to SBS or SEBS. In this paper authors will present data showing that these new polymers promise much more ecologically friendly alternatives vs. the traditional polymers, such as EVA, SBS, or SEBS.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

FIRST TIME ATTENDEES & NEW MEMBERS LUNCH (invitation only) Rivers, Second Floor

(Lunch served at 11:50 a.m.)

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

SPEED NETWORKING LUNCH (invitation only)

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Tuesday Afternoon Education Sessions

1:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

Business Intelligence: A Focus on Automotive

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King’s Garden 3, Second Floor

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Automotive & Heavy Truck Industry Trends & Opportunities for Structural Adhesives Marc Benevento, Managing Director, Industrial Market Insight Reduction in allowable emissions are forcing manufacturers of light vehicles and heavy trucks to design vehicles with greater fuel-efficiency. To achieve these goals vehicle manufactures are evaluating a myriad of solutions, including more efficient powertrains and lightweight materials. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences in the material selection process in the light and heavy duty vehicle segments, and highlight opportunities for suppliers of structural adhesives in the short and long-term.

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. PU Trends in the Automotive Segment Robert Outram, Director, IAL Consultants, A Division of BRG Enterprise Solutions Robert will present the results from ASC’s 2015 Polyurethane Market Report. IAL will discuss the findings related to the market trends and drivers, with a detailed focus on the needs, issues, regulatory concerns and opportunities in the automotive sector.

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2:30 – 3:00 p.m. An End Users Perspective on Material Advancements, Unmet Needs and Market Drivers with Joining Techniques Saeil Jeon, Technical Lead – Materials, Volvo Group Trucks Technology For enhanced fuel economy and emission regulation globally, auto as well as commercial manufacturers are putting steam to make their vehicles lighter and efficient. Material substitution and architectural re-design are inevitable to meet the criteria. While performing the afore-mentioned research and development, it is the crucial to understand dissimilar joining technology using adhesives with or without the classical mechanical fasteners due to the benefits from using the chemicals. In this presentation, a case study will

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be shown and reviewed to pin-point some of the wanted performances and bullet points that may be of an importance when going to apply more adhesives as well as what may be projected as the future products that help the manufacturing for the final vehicle manufacturer.

Adhesives in Transportation - Today and Tomorrow Abey Abraham, Project Director, Ducker Worldwide The presentation will provide the audience with a snapshot of the role of adhesives today and its evolution in transportation applications in the future. Based on in-depth interviews with key decision makers at the OEM and Tier Supplier level, Ducker will cover the underlying reasons for what is driving the industry’s fastest and likely most significant shift in materials that are used and the way vehicles are assembled. The presentation will also assess how materials and adhesives are just one piece of the puzzle (aerodynamics and powertrain improvements for example) and what changes, innovations and new products the market is looking for from the industry.

Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Regulatory Affairs

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1:15 – 2:00 p.m. FDA Regulation of Adhesives in Food Packaging George Misko, Partner, Keller & Heckman U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of adhesives in food packaging differs somewhat from how the agency regulates other food contact substances. While FDA regulations for indirect food additives tend to focus on the food contact substance itself, the requirements specified for adhesives place more of the burden of regulatory compliance on the manufacturers of the packaging materials in which the adhesives are used and manufacturers of the finished packaging articles. This presentation will provide a brief overview of how to establish FDA compliance of food-contact substances in general, followed by a more detailed discussion on specific FDA regulations pertaining to substances that may be used in adhesive formulations intended for the packaging, transporting or holding of food. It will also include an explanation of how functional barrier and migration testing requirements relate to adhesives in packaging materials.

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. The Future of TSCA: a Shifting Legislative, Regulatory, and Enforcement Landscape Tom Berger, Partner, Keller & Heckman The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the general chemical control law in the U.S., was enacted in 1976 and has not been significantly amended since that time. Calls have come from many quarters to “reform” TSCA, primarily to address the issue of “grandfathered” chemicals, but also to address TSCA’s relationship to state laws. While Congress appears to be converging on a common set of issues and solutions, some mirroring those used in other jurisdictions, USEPA is more aggressively using its existing TSCA authorities and may even use authority it has not used in some 20 years. Significant

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– Tuesday penalties for non-compliance continue to be assessed, but recent decisions and actions take steps towards limiting the scope of what must be reported to EPA under TSCA and the resulting penalties for failing to report.

2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Regulatory Status of Long and Medium Chained Chlorinated under TSCA Mark Collatz, Director of Regulatory Affairs, ASC Presently EPA is looking to remove medium-chain and longchain chlorinated paraffins from the U.S. market by May 2016. ASC is working with member companies, affected by this decision, to educate the Agency on how this decision will negatively impact the downstream manufacturers who utilize these materials in their products. This presentation will provide both background of this issue and steps ASC and it members are taking to enlist EPA’s reconsideration of its decision.

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. A Company Perspective on Navigating the New and Complex Regulatory Landscape Lisa Marie Nespoli, Manager, Product Safety and Stewardship, Covestro LLC This portion of the session will focus on the regulations discussed from a raw material supplier point of view. We will review how a company can navigate this constantly changing complex regulatory landscape and how we as raw material suppliers can assist through this navigation with our customers in mind.

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Hybrids

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Ballroom 4, Second Floor

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. New Silane Terminated Prepolymer for Low Modulus Hybrid Sealants Jay Johnston, Senior Scientist, Covestro LLC Sealants based on silane terminated prepolymers (STPs) are replacing other sealant chemistries in commercial and DIY markets due to their superior combination of properties. These properties include no foaming in wet environments, nonyellowing on UV exposure, low to no shrinkage during cure, low temperature flexibility, low-VOC content, water resistance, fast rain-ready times and ease of application. A survey of commercial sealant products indicates that STP sealants and silane terminated polyether sealants typically have midmodulus and mid movement capabilities when compared to high-movement polyurethane or silicon sealants. This presentation will describe the new resin, show model formulations containing these resins and the physical properties of the cured sealant formulations.

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Performance Advantages of Aliphatic versus Aromatic Esters in Silyl Modified Polymer Sealants

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1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Kim Stefanisin, Senior Chemist, HALLSTAR

The use of aromatic esters is well studied and utilized for polymer modification in silyl modified polymer sealants. Due to increasing regulatory and environmental concerns, aliphatic esters are being recognized as alternatives that can also provide distinct advantages. This presentation will focus on the feasibility of designing SMP sealants using aliphatic esters and the performance characteristics they provide. In this study, we compared aliphatic and aromatic esters of varying molecular weight and chemical structure. The results provide an initial look at how aliphatic ester chemistry compare to industry standard aromatic (phthalate) chemistries in silyl modified polymer sealants.

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2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Silane-Terminated Polymers for High-Performance Adhesives Toby Vick, Technical Manager, Wacker Chemical Corporation Silane terminated polymers (SMPs) have been available in recent years and are used in many applications across the globe. The excellent adhesion profile and the ease in formulation and handling have driven the success in the markets served. Nevertheless many demanding applications continue to be dominated by polyurethane technology both due to its durability and elasticity. New SMP grades offer shear strength values of greater than 870 psi with 300% elongation suggesting suitability for waterproofing liquid membranes. Additionally, tear resistance values greater than 170 lbs./in are now possible. In the case of an assembly adhesive, the addition of these new SMP grades to the system results in elongation values of 500% and shear strength of 725 psi. Compounds based on these new SMP grades are opening yet more applications previously unthinkable with SMPs, particularly in industrially applied adhesives.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Benefits of High Solvating, Non-Phthalate Cyclohexanoate Plasticizers in Silicone Hybrid Systems Ron Raleigh, Marketing and Technical Service Chemist, Valtris Specialty Chemicals With growing interest in silicone hybrid materials in the sealants world, commonly used phthalate plasticizers have become a subject of discussion. Cyclohexanoate plasticizers offer a relatively new alternative chemistry to traditional phthalate plasticizers, and offer a similar performance without concern for phthalate regulation. This presentation looks at a comparison of sealant performance characteristics between common phthalate plasticizers and currently available cyclohanoate alternatives.

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Tuesday, October 20 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.

ASC EXPO and Reception Grand Ballroom, Second Floor The ASC EXPO represents a critical opportunity to help you stay at the forefront of innovation and competitiveness! This exclusive networking opportunity allows you to interact one-on-one with colleagues, exchange information on the latest developments in the industry, win some of the terrific prizes in the EXPO raffle and mingle during the reception, which begins at 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of exhibitors, see the 2015 Fall EXPO Guide.

ASC EXPO Reception Sponsor

EXPO Raffle Prize Sponsors — A pple iWatch Booth 301 — FitBit HR Charge Booth 116 & 118 — A pple iPad Booth 212

— Kindle Fire Booth 317

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Wednesday, October 21 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY GENERAL BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE King’s Garden 4-5, Second Floor The Awkward Realities of B2B Innovation: Why They’ll Laugh at Us in 20 Years

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9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Air Barriers and Sealants: Contribution to Healthy Building Jon Stuart, Technical Director Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Pecora Corporation Controlling air and water movement in the building envelope is critical to mitigating indoor air and climate quality for building occupants while greatly improving the efficiency of the HVAC systems. Understanding moisture vapor movement in the building envelope and when to design and apply water vapor permeable or non-permeable membranes is key to mold and mildew prevention as well as providing the highest indoor air quality possible. Controlling air infiltration into the building envelope and preventing leaks is one of the biggest improvements a building designer can make in HVAC efficiency while also improving air quality and comfort. This paper will discuss conventional and new technology in the air barrier and sealant marketplace and it can — Apple iPad,and Booth 29 contribute to a building’s health sustainability when applied appropriately in the building envelope.

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– Wednesday 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Sick Homes Suck! Home Performance Retrofits for Healthy Homes Larry Zarker, CEO, Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI) We are breathing air in our homes that we cannot trust. Why? Because it is pulled through basements and crawl spaces and other perimeter areas that are often damp and inhabited by mold, rodents and insects. A few feet away in the basement the air handling unit sends rodent dander and mold throughout the house for occupants to breathe. The Mayo Clinic reports that over 90 percent of people with chronic sinusitis test positive for mold allergens. Air sealing is the critical first step toward improving the quality of air in homes. “Make it tight and ventilate right” is the motto of a growing base of contractors in the home performance field. This session will present the results of three studies connecting air sealing and home performance retrofits to health related benefits, and look at how focusing on health benefits can improve our success with consumers.

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10:45 – 11:15 a.m. A Case Study: Screening Tools Comparison for Hazard & Exposure Assessments for Commercial Products Ann Mason, Senior Director, American Chemistry Council (ACC) The general public and retailers are asking for disclosure of chemical ingredients in consumer goods. To respond to this demand, a number of chemical alternative assessment screening tools have been developed to disclose chemical ingredients, and beyond that, to evaluate and rank the “greenness” of chemical ingredients and/or formulations. The majority of these tools are hazard-based only, and because they disregard exposure, cannot provide human health risk information. A number of challenges were identified including the need to obtain concentration data for each component within the formulation; to establish a database of up-to-date toxicological data for each endpoint; and to determine the key endpoint for comparison to exposure estimates. These data are the first to evaluate the ability of commonly used tools to provide consistent screening level hazard and exposure assessments.

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Incorporating Product Stewardship and Sustainable Thinking into Business Development Lisa Marie Nespoli, Manager, Product Safety and Stewardship, Covestro LLC As consumers’ interest in the health, safety and environmental impacts of the chemicals used in their daily lives increases, often the potential hazard of the materials is emphasized over any other consideration. Covestro believes that approaches to evaluating materials and products are more sustainable when built on principles of product safety, product stewardship, life-cycle analysis and risk-based science. We offer a portfolio of raw materials that bring value to a very broad range of prod-

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ucts, including adhesives and sealants. This presentation presents a new approach to incorporating concepts of product safety and stewardship along with sustainable thinking into our business development process when evaluating new products and applications globally.

Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Formulation

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Ballroom 3, Second Floor

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Advanced Polyurethane Dispersions for Adhesive Applications Jeff Dormish, Research Fellow, Covestro LLC Polyurethane dispersions are the basis for high performance adhesives for multiple markets. This technology must evolve to meet the higher requirements for existing uses and to allow adhesive manufacturers to expand into new applications. Dispersions will be reviewed that exhibit improvements in key performance parameters including initial hot bond strength, hydrolysis resistance and tack properties.

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Development of New Plasticizers for 2K Polysulfide Sealants William (Bill) Arendt, Research Fellow, Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC Polysulfide sealants are utilized in many different applications, anywhere from construction to insulating glass sealants. The focus of this presentation will be on two part insulating glass (2K IG) sealants used in the preparation of thermopane window glass. These sealants are formulating using plasticizers in both parts (A side/polymer and B side/catalyst). New commercial benzoates and experimental plasticizers have been developed for both the A and B side of these polysulfide sealants. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the performance of these new products in this application.

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10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Effect of Polymer Structure of Styrene-IsopreneStyrene Block Co-Polymers on the Pressure Sensitivity of Hot Melt Adhesives Paul Dalley, Senior Research Scientist, TSRC Dexco This presentation will discuss the effect of polymer structure of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers on the properties of hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives. Rheological methods will be used to show the effect of polymer structure on the glass transition temperature, crossover temperature, tan delta and storage and loss moduli of hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives. The rheological properties will be cross referenced with typical properties of pressure sensitive adhesives such as peel, tack, and shear properties. Additionally the effect of the amount of resin aromaticity on the forgoing properties will be discussed as well. The presentation will contain charts displaying dynamic mechanical data and adhesive formulation information.

– Wednesday 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Designing Your Biocide System to Optimize Microbial Efficacy of Your Adhesive Formulation Cecilia McGough, Technical Marketing Manager, LANXESS Corporation With the market trends moving towards environmentally friendly and sustainable products (e.g. bio based), adhesives companies are formulating more water based and low VOC products. The increase in water activity and the higher nutrient levels of these products, provide an environment for microbial growth. In addition, the polymer type used as the backbone of the adhesive must be taken into consideration when choosing the biocide. Synthetic and natural based polymers require different biocides in order to provide the optimum microbial protection. Without proper microbial control, the presence of microorganism may cause a reduction in viscosity, discoloration, production of gas, development of an odor and changes in functional properties of the adhesive. It is critical to incorporate the appropriate biocide into the product in order to inhibit or control the growth of microorganisms. This paper will address the fundamental issues of choosing a biocide as they relate to the technical composition of the adhesive (e.g. raw materials, pH, temperature and manufacturing).

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Advanced Technology Link

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9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Toughened Epoxy Systems via Incorporation of Partially-Reacted Substructures Majid Sharifi, PhD Student, Drexel University In this study, toughened epoxy coatings were developed via altering molecular rearrangement and polymer network topology.

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. New Quantitative Evaluation Method of the Dispersion State of Filler Particles Using the Permittivity of Sealants Kizuku Kushimoto, Graduate Student, Doshisha University It is known that the dispersion state of filler contained in sealants is highly related with both rheological and mechanical properties as current researches. Quantitative evaluation method of the dispersion state of filler in sealants has been very important to optimally control to the manufacturing condition of the sealants. Therefore, at this presentation, the new quantitative evaluation method of the dispersion state of filler particles using the permittivity of sealants will be proposed. In particular, the particle size distribution of calcium carbonate powder dispersed in sealants will be predicted by the measurement of permittivity. Many sealant manufactures would obtain the optimization of the mixing process for sealants and stabilization of the sealant quality for their customs by using this method.

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Gecko-inspired Adhesives Technology Paul Glass, Vice President Engineering, nanoGriptech, Inc.

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10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Geckos’ ability to climb up walls and across ceilings is due to their millions of micro/nano foot-hairs, which interact through intermolecular attractions at the interface between these hairs and an underlying substrate, and not through tacky or oily secretions. Culminating in ten years of research, nanoGriptech has developed proprietary methods to produce glue-free, reusable, synthetic gecko-inspired microfiber adhesives for a wide range of applications. These materials can be integrated into products with excellent adhesive, fastening, or gripping properties due to their ability to repeatedly and reversibly attach to a wide range of surfaces with high and controllable strength while leaving no residue.

10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Using Sealants to Exclude Pests from Buildings: Common Sense, but Seldom Used! Stephen Kells, Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist, University of Minnesota Insect and rodent pests are very able to use structural faults in residential and commercial buildings. When pests invade structures, their activity causes substantial health problems and costs for people and companies. The best way to deal with a pest infestation is to prevent their entry and stop them from spreading within the building. However, for several reasons this common-sense approach is very seldom used, mainly because sealant applications can be extremely trial-and-error. This presentation will discuss the challenges and opportunities for the use of sealants in the emerging market of pest exclusion.

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. The Role of Water in Adhesion, Friction, and Wetting Adrian Defante, Graduate Student, University of Akron This presentation discusses the use of surface sensitive vibrational spectroscopy to better understand at a molecular level how the interface drives macroscale behavior in underwater environments.

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY ASC CONNECT KEYNOTE LUNCH

sponsored by:

King’s Garden 3, Second Floor

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Charting Your Own Course - Challenges and Opportunities of a New Business Olivia Jobes, Strategic Marketing Specialist, Pine Chemicals, Ingevity Rarely in a company’s life does it get a chance to reinvent itself. In one instance (bankruptcy) the changes a company must go through are guided by external stakeholders; and are driven by financial factors that sometimes do not take in consideration of employee, brand preservation or creation, investment, and business direction. MWV Specialty Chemicals is at a cross roads of opportunities and we’d like to share our experience of this business spin off and the creation of our new company, Ingevity. Factors that will be discussed during this talk are change management, preservation of existing high value brands, retirement of old brands and the creation of the vision of what Ingevity will stand for. As people are the center of what we do, we’d like to share how our employees helped shape this change. We believe this conversation will be applicable to both the small business owner and major corporations as they seek to mold their business in changing environments.

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. How to Reduce Risk and Accelerate Growth in New Applications James Weatherall, Vice President, Global Business Development & Innovation, SpecialChem S.A. Every specialty chemical company tries or has tried to expand into new applications. But most do it with limited success, and at high risk. Data from multiple studies and surveys, including SpecialChem’s global survey of over 500 chemical industry executives and managers, supports this trend to delivering growth through developing new applications for existing and new products. Along with sharing this data, Mr. Weatherall will provide practical advice regarding the challenges faced in new application development based on personal experience advising chemical suppliers on their commercial acceleration strategies. In addition, he will share a proven process for integrating digital channels and multidisciplinary teams that can successfully accelerate new application development, and thereby lower the risk to achieve growth targets.

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Advanced Technology Link

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Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

sponsored by:

Ballroom 3, Second Floor

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Understanding California Emissions Regulation Alexis Sumner, Hazard Communication Specialist, ChemADVISOR, Inc. On September 17, 2014, California’s Regulation for Reducing Emissions from Consumer Products was published, impacting any person who sells, supplies or manufactures consumer products for use in the state of California. Together, we will review the 90 page regulation, focusing on the changes that impact adhesives and sealants. Special attention will be paid to product definitions, Industrial and Institutional (I&I) products, exemptions/ exceptions, banned substances, aerosols and labeling.

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. The Impact of EUH 208 Warning Statement on Choosing Globally Acceptable Biocides for the Adhesive Market Luanne Jeram, Head, Regulatory Affairs, MPP NA, LANXESS Corporation In an effect to address the consumer’s concerns surrounding the use of chemicals in industrial products which could cause sensitization issues in the human population, the European community has established an EUH 208 warning statement. The EUH 208 warning statement is a specific hazard phrase within the GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals). As of June 1, 2015 the following statement is required when a sensitizing chemical substance is contained and reaches a certain concentration limit within a product: “Contains (name of sensitizing substance). May produce an allergic reaction.” This presentation will review the labeling thresholds under EUH 208 for adhesives specifically focusing on the requirements of EUH 208 and potential impact on biocide selection for adhesives produced in the US for sale into Europe.

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

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3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Advanced Silanes: Additives for Urethane Sealant and Adhesive Formulations Annalese Felmly Maddox, Technical Service Specialist, Gelest, Inc. Additives and formulation optimization are commonly used to boost the adhesion, both dry and wet, as well as the durability of the polyurethane adhesive or sealant. Advanced silanes, more specifically dipodal silanes, have demonstrated improved durability when used in surface modification. Dipodal silanes possess two silicon

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– Wednesday atoms that can covalently bond to a surface and offer a distinctive advantage over conventional silanes in terms of maintaining the integrity of adhesive primers, surface coatings, and composites in aqueous and aggressive environments. Dipodal silanes can be used both in filler modification and in situ. Previously, dipodal silane treated surfaces were exposed to a variety of chemical environments, including acidic and saline solutions, and afforded improved durability compared to their conventional counterparts. The improved durability is associated with an increased crosslink density of the interphase and the inherent resistance to hydrolysis, as they can form six, rather than three, Si-O bonds to the substrate. The effects of dipodal silanes in standard urethane sealant and adhesive formulations will be presented in detail using DSC to monitor the cure profile of the materials.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Novel Polyester Polyols for High Strength Adhesives Wolfgang Geuking, Sales Development Manager, Croda Inc. A new bio based polyester polyol is developed specifically for the polyurethane adhesives application. Bio-based polyols have been in the market and are known for their excellent adhesion properties to a variety of low energy substrates as well as their outstanding weathering stability. This new polyol provides a much higher cohesive strength, usually only found in conventional high crystalline polyols. However, adhesion and aging properties of crystalline polyols in polyurethane systems are less than optimal. The new polyol continues to be based on renewable oleo-based raw materials but contain larger moieties of crystalline segments. Their properties were tested as moisture cure polyurethane adhesives. Tensile and lab sheer adhesion tests of both freshly prepared adhesives as well as adhesives after ageing under humid conditions showed a better cohesive strength whilst they kept the good adhesion and weathering properties of their predecessor counterparts.

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Testing/Modeling

sponsored by:

Ballroom 4, Second Floor

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Influence of Relative Humidity on Curing Behavior of Sealants and Adhesives James Eickhoff, Product Specialist – Rheology, Anton Paar USA Inc. There is growing interest in investigating the mechanical properties of such materials as adhesives as sealants nder varying humidity levels to mimic real process conditions. For an array of adhesives the curing response is driven by the interaction of water, small change in relative humidity can greatly influences the curing response. A series of adhesives and sealants have been measured combining rheological techniques at varying humidity levels.

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Three Roll Milling Concept for Dispersing Engineered Synthetic Fumed Silica using SpeedMixer

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2:15 – 2:45 p.m.

Joe Abrantes, Scientist, Evonik Corporation This presentation will provide supporting information on dispersion capability for Polar to Non-polar (Hydrophilic to Hydrophobic) Fumed Silica in Epoxy, Silane Terminated Polyurethane (STPU) and Silicone sealant/Adhesive applications. The Three Roll Milling concept when used with your sealant/adhesive in a SpeedMixer™ provides improved dispersion comparable to High Speed Dispersion and Planetary mixing. This process may save you time an increase your batch turnover with comparable results to scale up production.

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

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3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Testing and Modeling the Mechanical Behavior of Flexible Adhesives Mark Oliver, Engineering, Veryst Engineering One of the challenges in designing flexible adhesive joints is predicting joint mechanical response and failure. I will discuss techniques for measuring the mechanical properties of flexible adhesives with particular attention given to testing at impact strain rates and the use of digital image correlation to measure large deformations. Finite element modeling of flexible adhesive joints will also be discussed.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Evaluation of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Dispersed in Sealant Nobuyoshi Murakami, Researcher, Shiraishi Central Laboratories Co. We have studied the relationship between the dispersion status of calcium carbonate in sealants and their mechanical properties. It was found that the mechanical properties (elongation and modulus) of polyurethane sealant well relate to the dispersion status of calcium carbonate in sealant. Before that, we succeeded in measuring the distribution of agglomerate size of calcium carbonate in sealants and could obtain some kinds of values such as D50, area ratio, mean volume diameter, etc. The understanding of dispersion status of filler in sealants will be very important for development of sealants formulation and qualities control in future. In this council we would like to show the results.

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– Wednesday 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION

King’s Garden 3, Second Floor Enabling an Open Internet of Things Anind Dey, Director, of HumanComputer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

There has been a lot of hype about the Internet of Things, with some predicting that it will be a multi-billion dollar industry in the coming years. In order to create smart environments full of sensors and actuators and applications that are really compelling in buildings and cities, there needs to be considerable effort in infrastructure. While some infrastructures exist, most are closed ecosystems. In this presentation, Anind will describe a vision for the Internet of Things, illustrate some of the challenges in building an open infrastructure that anyone can engage with, and demonstrate some of our initial progress towards this vision.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

sponsored by:

Closing Reception Sky Lounge, 24th Floor Join Covestro Staff as we recap the past few days while taking in the view of downtown Pittsburgh. This is always a popular event!

February 19-24

(formerly Bayer MaterialScience)

Adhesion Society 39th Annual Meeting

(includes short course) Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas

April 18 Board of Directors Meeting (Spring)

Hilton New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana

April 18-19 Hot Melt Short Course

Hilton New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana

April 18-20 Spring Convention & EXPO

Hilton New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana

June 21-22 Advanced Materials Short Course – TBD October 17 Board of Directors Meeting (Fall) JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

October 17-18 Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

October 17-19 Fall Convention & EXPO

JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

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Abey Abraham Project Director, Ducker Worldwide

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SPEAKERS

As Project Director at Ducker Worldwide, Mr. Abraham works closely with key North American and Global accounts to help achieve strategic growth objectives. Mr. Abraham has extensive research and strategic planning expertise in the automotive and material industries. Since joining Ducker, Mr. Abraham has managed several global initiatives throughout the world including leading project teams throughout Europe and Asia. Mr. Abraham holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Michigan State University.

Joe Abrantes Scientist, Evonik Corporation Joe Abrantes is a scientist with Evonik’s Silica, Business Line part of Resource Efficiency, Business Segment. Joe is responsible for Technical Service and Application Development for AEROSIL® Fumed Silica, AEROXIDE® Fumed Metal Oxide, AERODISP® Fumed Metal Oxide Dispersions and SIPERNAT® Precipitated Silica. Joe has over 14 years Adhesive and Sealant knowledge working in Process and Production Engineering, Adhesive R&D and Quality.

Dan Adams President, AIM Institute Dan Adams is the founder of The AIM Institute, and author of New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth. He is a chemical engineer and holds many patents and innovation awards, including a listing in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He has trained thousands of B2B professionals in his revolutionary innovation methods on five continents, and provides thought leadership through his blog, “Awkward Realities,” and newsletter, “B2B Organic Growth.”

Alejandra Alvarez Albarran Manager Adhesives, Sealants & NVH, PPG Industries Alejandra Alvarez Albarran is the Manager of Adhesives, Sealants and NVH technologies at PPG Coatings Innovation Center located in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Alejandra received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Instituto Politecnico Nacional in 2005 and then spent four years working at DuPont Engineering Polymers in Mexico. Alejandra holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Akron. During her time at PPG, Alejandra has worked on the development of new liquid applied sound damper (LASD) and adhesives technologies for the automotive industry.

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William Arendt Research Fellow, Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC Bill Arendt is a Research Fellow with Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC. For the last forty five years he has focused on new and existing plasticizer technical support and application development. Bill has presented numerous papers at ASC conventions on plasticizers, has made presentations at ASC short courses and webinars on plasticizer technology. In addition, he has also presented papers to other societies on coatings, PVC, caulk, polyurethanes and other technologies. He has 19 US patents and has several patents pending. He is an Honored Fellow of the Society of the SPE, and is SPE Vinyl division Councilor. Bill is active in ASTM C24 and D01 and American Coating Society. Also Bill is a member of the ACS.

Jennifer Austin Senior Staff Chemist, ExxonMobil Chemical Jennifer Jensen Austin received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from St. Catherine University (formally College of St Catherine) and a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi. She started her career at H.B. Fuller working in the development of hot melt adhesives for woodworking and assembly applications. She transferred to National Starch and Chemical and worked in the PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) group developing solution acrylic, waterborne acrylic and hot melt PSAs for the tape and label industry. She joined Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company where she was the primary adhesive technical expert for the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and wound care group. She has been with ExxonMobil Chemical Company since 2012 and she works primarily on application and product development for the adhesion business.

Woo-Sung Bae Principal Scientist, Resinate Materials Group As a Principal Scientist, Dr. Bae is responsible for developing green chemistry product innovations. Prior to joining Resinate Materials Group, Dr. Bae worked as an Associate Scientist, holding research and development positions at The Dow Chemical Company. He holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from The University of Southern Mississippi, a M.S. in Polymer Organic Chemistry, and a B.S. in Chemistry. Dr. Bae has been named on seven patents, and has co-authored numerous scientific publications.

Marc Benevento Managing Director, Industrial Market Insight Marc Benevento is the founder and managing director of Industrial Market Insight, a consultancy focused on helping industrial manufacturers identify market trends and organic growth opportunities.

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Tom Berger Partner, Keller & Heckman

Tom Berger is a partner at the Washington DC based law firm of Keller and Heckman. Tom has a chemical engineering background and prior to joining Keller and Heckman was employed by the DuPont Company. Tom’s practice focuses primarily on the regulation and approval of new and existing chemicals under TSCA and its international counterparts in Australia, Canada, China, the EU, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. Mr. Berger also counsels trade association clients on various matters, including environmental, product disparagement, and defense issues, and has been significantly involved in efforts to “reform” TSCA.

Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell PC Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), Ms. Bergeson has earned an international reputation for her deep and expansive understanding of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), European Union Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), and especially how these regulatory programs pertain to nanotechnology, biotechnology, and other emerging transformative technologies. Ms. Bergeson counsels corporations, trade associations, and business consortia on a wide range of issues pertaining to chemical hazard, exposure and risk assessment, risk communication, minimizing legal liability, and evolving regulatory and policy matters pertinent to products of conventional, biotechnology, biobased chemicals, nanotechnologies, and other emerging technologies, particularly with respect to TSCA, FIFRA, Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), REACH and REACH-like programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) matters.

Ron Coifman Markets Editor, ICIS Chemical Business Ron Coifman is an ICIS editor for the polyols and isocyanates U.S. price reports, and for the Latin American reports on caustic soda and PVC. He has also reported on U.S. polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and PET markets for ICIS and for Townsend Solutions. Previously, Ron worked for Dow Chemical in Ecuador in the marketing of polyethylene, polypropylene, caustic soda, polyols, isocyanates, propylene glycol and specialties. He also started Pintagama, a paints and adhesives manufacturing plant in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he gained hands-on experience formulating paints, adhesives and related solvents; purchasing raw materials; and marketing the final products. Ron is a chemical engineer with a bachelor of science from Lehigh University and a master’s of science from Cornell with a minor in polymers.

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Paul Dalley Senior Research Scientiest, Dexco Polymers Paul Dalley graduated from Hope College with a B.S. in Chemistry; obtained a Masters in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Detroit-Mercy; and obtained a J.D. from Marquette University Law School. Paul holds licenses for the State of Wisconsin, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Paul has over fifteen years of experience in formulating hot melt adhesives for product assembly applications. Prior to law school, Paul worked for such notable adhesive companies such as, Dow Automotive, Bostik, and H.B. Fuller. Paul joined Dexco Polymers in August, 2012.

Adrian Defante Graduate Student, University of Akron Adrian Defante is a graduate student at the University of Akron in the Department of Polymer Science advised by Dr. Ali Dhinojwala. Prior to his graduate studies at Akron, he worked at Cabot Corporation in new business development developing colloidal inks for display technologies. He attended the University of Cincinnati and University of South Florida, earning his Bachelors and Masters in Chemical Engineering respectively.

Anind Dey Director, Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon AnindDey is the Charles M. Geschke Chair and Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. He leads the Ubicomp Lab, which performs research at the intersection of ubiquitous computing, human-computer interaction and machine learning, in the areas of mobile computing, health and sustainability among others. Anind received his PhD in computer science from Georgia Tech, along with a Masters of Science in both Computer Science and Aerospace Engineering. He received his Bachelors of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from Simon Fraser University.

Jeff Dormish Research Fellow, Covestro LLC Jeffrey F. Dormish, Ph.D., holds the position of Research Fellow and is responsible for the development of new polyurethane adhesive applications. Dr. Dormish joined Covestro LLC (then known as Bayer) in 1980. He has received degrees in chemistry from the University of Dayton and the Pennsylvania State University.

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James Eickhoff Product Specialist – Rheology, Anton Paar USA Inc.

James Eickhoff joined Anton Paar USA in January 2007 as an Applications Engineer for the Rheology division. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University followed by a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus in rheology from Clemson University. At Anton Paar USA, James has worked to provide technical support and expertise to customers, prospects and Anton Paar staff in the USA and Canada.

Bill Flanagan Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Allegheny Conference on Community Development Bill Flanagan is an experienced broadcast journalist and storyteller who has spend the past 14 years at the Allegheny Conference on Community Development as Chief Corporate Relations Officer. The Conference, a non-profit community and economic development organization works to improve the economy and quality of life of the ten county Pittsburgh region of southwestern Pennsylvania. Bill also serves as producer and host of “Our Region’s Business,” a weekly business public affairs program on WPXI-TV and the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel. Bill came to Pittsburgh in 1982 to work as a general assignment reporter and later Money Editor for KDKA-TV. Bill serves on the boards of Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc and the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area. He is a member of the advisory board for the National Academies of Science and Engineering Ambassador Program.

Tom Gellrich CEO and Founder, Topline Analytics Tom Gellrich is one of the pioneers in identifying the changes that shale gas poses as risks and opportunities for the US manufacturing industry. His presentations and white papers have been extensively quoted and received international attention. Starting as a Chemical Engineer with Exxon Mobile designing ethylene and propylene crackers, he moved into project management. At Arkema/Atofina, Tom held a variety of positions in Strategic Planning, Business Management, and Business Consulting. He was instrumental in founding Elemica, a B2B service company for the chemical industry, he managed all aspects of European operations. He now leads TopLine Analytics in helping companies take advantage of the shale gas decade.

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Wolfgang Geuking Sales Development Manager, Croda Inc. Wolfgang Geuking is Business Development Manager and has spent 15 years working for Croda Coatings and Polymers in various technical customer support roles covering Europe and Latin America. Prior to that, Wolfgang worked on the development and application of heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts for 16 years at what is now Johnson Matthey Catalysts Studied organic chemistry at University of Applied Sciences, Münster Germany.

Paul Glass VP, Engineering, nanoGriptech, Inc. Dr. Paul Glass is the VP of Engineering at nanoGriptech, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based startup leading the commercialization of gecko-inspired adhesives. Dr. Glass received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he developed gecko-inspired materials with targeted adhesion to tissue substrates and integrated them into minimally invasive therapeutic tools for gastrointestinal applications. He has nine peer-reviewed publications and several patents in this field. At nanoGriptech, he leads the day-to-day technology development, while working closely with customers ensure that developed products meet their specific needs.

Nestor Hansen Manager, Adhesives Applications, Total Cray Valley Nestor Hansen, Manager, Adhesive Applications for Total Cray Valley, manages the applications work for Wingtack® and Norsolene® hydrocarbon resins, Ricon®, Ricobond®, Poly bd®, Krasol® and SMA® in adhesives. Hansen has worked in the adhesives industry for more than three decades in all aspects of adhesive and raw material development including: raw material synthesis & commercialization, adhesive synthesis and formulation, and as an adhesive customer and laminate manufacturer. Hansen’s experience includes aqueous acrylic, solution acrylic, polyester, urethane, epoxy and hot melt adhesive systems. Hansen earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Eastern Illinois University (Charleston, Ill.).

Troy Hendricks Manager, New Technologies, Yangfeng Automotive Interiors Troy Hendricks is a Manager New Technologies for the Technology Development group at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. He received both his Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. Afterwards, he spent several years at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee – first as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and then as an R&D Nanosystems Engineer. He has a background in nanostructure fabrication and characterization used for developing nanocomposites, superhydrophobic and nanostructured coatings and an anti-wrinkle surface technology for consumer and military applications.

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Saeil Jeon Technical Lead â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Materials, Volvo Group Trucks Technology

Saeil Jeon serves as Technical Lead in Materials for Advanced Technology & Research department at Volvo Group Trucks Technology. He joined the Volvo Group in 2011, bringing a proven career track record including 4 years in powertrain base-engine system design for specialized fuel applications. Saeil received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering - Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics from Texas A&M University along with a sub-specialty in sensor development from SSI (Solid State Institute) in Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University. His M.S. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Design were from Seoul National University and Korea Aerospace University respectively.

Luanne Jeram Head, Regulatory Affairs, MPP NA, LANXESS Corporation Luanne Jeram is the Head of Regulatory Affairs for LANXESS Corporation Material Protection Products (MPP) North America group. She holds a B.S. in Biology and MS in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering as well as additional course work in Environmental Health Risk Assessment. In her career, Luanne has worked for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the area of respirator research and for Bayer Corporation in the areas of Product Safety and Industrial Hygiene.

Olivia Jobes Strategic Marketing Specialist, Pine Chemicals, Ingevity (MWV Specialty Chemicals) Olivia Jobes joined Ingevity, formerly known as MWV Specialty Chemicals, as a product development chemist in July of 2013. She performed rosin resin synthesis for current and new product development of the WestRez product line and learned adhesives applications testing methods for packaging, tapes, and labels formulations. Most recently, Olivia transitioned into marketing for Ingevity, allowing her to merge her technical knowledge and passion for business. Olivia has a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is an MBA candidate at the Citadel in Charleston, SC.

Jay Johnston Senior Scientist, Covestro LLC Jay is a senior scientist at Covestro (formerly Bayer MaterialScience) and is responsible for applications development in the sealants market. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Akron and completed postdoctoral fellowships at GE and at Akronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute of Polymer Science.

Stephen Kells Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota Steve conducts research and extension education projects with the goal of improving pest management procedures in industrial, commercial and residential structures. He has worked with many companies to improve control and prevention strategies against cockroaches, mice, rats and bed bugs.

Kizuku Kushimoto Graduate Student, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Doshisha University Kizuku Kushimoto is a graduate student at University of Doshisha, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Annalese Felmly Maddox Technical Service Specialist, Gelest, Inc. Annalese obtained a B.S. in Chemistry from Lafayette College and her M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Vermont. After graduate school, she joined Gelest, Inc. as a Metal-Organic R&D chemist and has since transitioned to Technical Services. The group is responsible for technical service, product qualification and lab support for customer issues and future developments in Polymeric Materials, Microelectronics, Surface Treated Micro-Particles as well as other industrial applications.

Ann Mason Senior Director, American Chemistry Council (ACC) Ms. Mason is Senior Director at the American Chemistry Council, ACC, where she currently manages a chemical product group and works on value chain issues related to hazard and exposure tools and to serving as ACCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative on consensus groups. She has over 40 years of experience related to science, health, environmental protection, and chemicals management. With educational and professional training in biology and chemistry and international policy, her broad background covers a variety of areas including consensus dialogues, standards development, policy formulation and analysis, program management, networking and coalition building, regulatory and legislative advocacy, research, laboratory analysis and management, and hazardous materials transportation and spill response.

Cecilia McGough Technical Marketing Manager, LANXESS Corporation Cecilia McGough is the Technical Marketing Manager for LANXESS Corporation MPP US Group. She holds degrees in Chemistry, Biology as well as a MBA. In her career, she has worked for Calgon, Clariant, Ashland and Thor Specialties, Inc. In R&D, Cecilia developed from a Formulator Chemist to Research Microbiologist. Some of her focused areas of research were biofilm, microbial induced corrosion and sample preparation. Cecilia has a broad range of experience (water treatment, Paint & Coating, Polymer Emulsions, Adhesives and Personal Care) with biocides in the specialty biocide market. Over the years, Cecilia has spoken at various conferences on biological control in different markets (e.g. STLE, AWT, NACE, and the Waterborne Symposium).

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George Misko Partner, Keller & Heckman

George G. Misko, Esq., is a partner in the Washington, DC, office of Keller and Heckman LLP. His practice focuses on food and drug matters, with special emphasis on materials used in processing, packaging, transporting, and holding food, and environmental concerns, including pesticide regulation and chemical control regulations. He has extensive experience counseling clients on regulatory requirements relating to chemical substances, plastics and food products in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, including Canada, the EU, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. He also has experience in civil trial and appellate matters. He can be reached at misko@khlaw.com.

Nobuyoshi Murakami Researcher, Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. In 2011, Nobuyoshi graduated with a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansai University. He has been working for three years in Shiraishi Central Laboratories for design development of precipitated calcium carbonate for sealant and PVC sol.

Lisa Marie Nespoli Manager, Product Safety and Stewardship, Covestro LLC Ms. Nespoli is a Product Safety and Product Stewardship Manager in the Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs group at Covestro (formerly Bayer MaterialScience NAFTA. Prior to joining Covestro, Lisa Marie provided Environmental Consulting expertise for the Federal Aviation Administration with BAE Systems, where she held various health, safety and environmental positions. Lisa Marie earned her M.S. in Biology and M.S. in Environmental Science and Management from Duquesne University and her B.S. in Biology from Allegheny College.

Mark Oliver Engineering, Veryst Engineering Mark Oliver is with Veryst Engineering, a mechanical and materials engineering firm located near Boston, MA. Prior to joining Veryst, Mark worked as a research scientist at Dow Chemical formulating adhesives for the electronics industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

Robert Outram Director, IAL Consultants, Division of BRG Enterprise Solutions Rob joined IAL from Frost and Sullivan where he was Global Research Manager for the specialty chemicals group, with a focus on chemicals and materials used in automotive and transportation downstream applications. He has extensive experience working on consulting projects covering market entry strategies, value chain analysis, acquisition searches, strategic benchmarking, geographic expansion and due diligence. He acts Director of the IAL team and is a well-known speaker in the field of polyurethanes at events such as UTECH.

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Gregg Peterson Senior Technology Specialist, Lotus Engineering Gregg is a Senior Technology Specialist working at Lotus Engineering. His responsibilities include lightweight structures, transferring emerging technologies into commercial opportunities and program management. Gregg has led numerous lightweighting programs for both automotive and non-automotive applications, including aerospace, commercial vehicles and agriculture. He also directed several peer reviewed lightweighting studies used by the U.S. government as input for developing the 2025 fuel economy regulations. His experience includes plastics and composites, joining technologies, ferrous and multi-material structures, chassis design and development, electronic control systems, powertrain, aerodynamics, thermal systems and electrical power generation.

Brian Post Associate Research Staff Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Brian Post is an associate research staff member with the Manufacturing Systems Research Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering from Purdue University with a focus in surgical robotics. Brian attended graduate school at Georgia Tech earning a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. with a thesis focused on the control of lightweight and long reach, flexible robotic manipulators.

Ron Raleigh Marketing and Technical Service Chemist, Valtris Specialty Chemicals Ron Raleigh holds the position of Marketing and Technical Service Chemist working for Valtris Specialty Chemicals out of their headquarters and R&D center. Ron has been in the polymers industry for over 14 years with experience in the sealants and PVC industries, specifically in plasticizers. Ron started his polymers career formulating silicone sealants and PVC foams, and, after 7 years at Ferro Corporation’s Polymer Additives Division, as the primary technical contact for plasticizers and lubricants, Ron is happy to have made the recent transition to Valtris Specialty Chemicals. Ron has a bachelor’s of science in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University, and an MBA from John Carroll University.

Majid Sharifi PhD Student, Drexel University

Majid Sharifi received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University where he pursued his doctoral research on designing and synthesizing high performance thermosetting polymers under the supervision of Prof. Giuseppe Palmese. Majid’s dissertation on high performance polymers resulted in a number of outstanding research awards recognized by the professional organizations, one book Chapter, and several peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings. In 2015, his dissertation entitled “Effect of Network Structure/Topology on Mechanical Properties of Crosslinked Polymers” was recognized as the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in physical and life sciences in Drexel University.

2015

Kim Stefanisin Senior Chemist, HALLSTAR

Kim Stefanisin is a graduate of St. Xavier University, where she obtained a B.S. in chemistry. Kim started her career at the HallStar Company as a lab technician and over the past 20+ years has held several positions of increasing responsibility within the Technical Group. Currently, she is a Senior Scientist in the Product Development Group. She has patents for low polarity polymer modifiers, rubber adhesion and improved PVC printability with the most recently issued patent for biopolymers hav

Dick Stuart Senior Principal Chemist - Epolene, Westlake Chemical Company Dick Stuart has a Ph. D. from Michigan State University where he worked for Robert Grubbs who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr.Dick retired from Eastman Chemical after 27 years of developing and supporting various low molecular weight product lines. He joined Westlake Chemical as the Epolene technical service manager where he continues to support the Epolene polymer product line. Dick has 18 U S patents and has written many articles on low molecular weight polyolefins.

Jon Stuart Technical Director Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Pecora Corporation Jon Stuart recently joined Pecora Corporation after spending 7 years with Henry Company and 12 years with Bostik, Inc. He has spent nearly 20 years developing new products and innovating existing products for the construction industry focusing primarily on the building envelope including sealants, adhesives, and coatings. Jon has 7 US Patents and 1 US Patent Application on various technologies in the construction industry. He has vast experience formulating with Polyurethane, Hybrid, Acrylic, Silicone, Wax and Asphaltic products. Jon is a proud graduate from Penn State University with a BS in Polymer Science and also has his MBA from Devry University, Keller Graduate School of Management.

Alexis Sumner Hazard Communication Specialist, ChemADVISOR, Inc. Alexis Sumner started her chemical and regulatory career working within the paints and coatings industry. Her primary focus has been on the changing GHS requirements and VOC air emissions. Her work has evolved to consulting with global clients and includes creating compliant SDSs, labels and evaluating product market readiness.

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Toby Vick Technical Manager, Wacker Chemical Corporation Toby Vick is the Technical Manager for Wacker Chemical Corporation’s Construction Sealants and Adhesives business team in North & Central America. He is a recent addition to the Construction team in Adrian, Michigan but not new to silicone. For over 20 years Toby’s focus at Wacker was in the Specialties area of the Engineered Silicone Elastomers business unit with a focus on formulating products for the Electronics and Energy market segments. Currently, Toby is helping drive the growth of Wacker’s SMP Technology platform for use in Adhesives and Sealants in the construction industry.

James Weatherall Vice President, Global Business Development & Innovation, SpecialChem S.A. James Weatherall is Global Vice President for Business Development at SpecialChem S.A., a global digital marketing and business development firm, headquartered in Paris, France. Mr. Weatherall works with the firm’s clients in the Americas to accelerate their new application and new business development, in adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, and plastics and elastomers markets globally. Mr. Weatherall brings thirty-five years of experience in the specialty chemicals and materials industry. Prior to SpecialChem, he was Senior Vice President at Kline & Company. He holds a Masters in Management and a BS in chemistry, both from the Stevens Institute of Technology in NJ, and he currently serves as a Board Member for the Société de Chimie Industrielle, and the Chemical Marketing and Economics (CM&E) Group of the ACS-NY Section.

Selim Yalvac Senior R&D Manager, Adhesives, Dow Chemical Company Selim Yalvac is a Senior R&D Manager with Dow Elastomers. Selim’s primary responsibility is to support business and product development for polyolefins, primarily for low molecular weight polymers and specialty polyolefins for hot melt adhesives. Selim was instrumental in the development of AFFINITY™ GA Polyolefin Plastomers (POPs), a new line of AFFINITY POPs used in HMAs. Selim has 33 years of experience at Dow. Selim earned his Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Michigan.

Larry Zarker CEO, Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)

Larry Zarker is CEO of the Building Performance Institute, the nation’s credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization for the home performance and weatherization workforce. With over 30 years of experience in the residential buildings sector, Larry has managed the national expansion of BPI’s standards, credentialing and quality assurance programs since 2006. He currently oversees BPI’s network of over 22,000 certified professionals and BPI GoldStar contractors. In 2010, Larry directed BPI’s successful effort to become an ANSI accredited standards development organization, and in 2012 BPI achieved ANSI accreditation as a certifying body. Prior to his work with BPI, he served as Vice President of Marketing with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center, where he worked for 20 years.

BD = Business Development & Market Trends Track

T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

Tuesday, October 20 Morning Education Sessions by Time Slot 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. BD: Shale Gas Reshaping the Chemical Industry Tom Gellrich, CEO and Founder, Topline Analytics King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Vehicle Interior Air Quality and the Impending Requirements of the Global Automotive Interior Industry Troy Hendericks, Manager New Technologies, Yangfeng Global Automotive Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Adhesion Enhancement with VLDPE Copolymer Dick Stuart, Senior Principal Chemist – Epolene, Westlake Chemical Company Ballroom 4, Second Floor

9:45 to 10:15 a.m. BD: Feedstock Trends in Polyurethanes Ron Coifman, Markets Editor, ICIS Chemical Business King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Lightweight Bonding and Sound Damper Technologies Alejandra Albarran, Manager Adhesives, Sealants & NVH, PPG Industries Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Innovating Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications Jennifer Austin, Senior Staff Chemist, ExxonMobil Chemical Company Ballroom 4, Second Floor

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — BREAK (all sessions) 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. BD: Product Reformulation and Alternative Feedstocks: Choice or Mandate? Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell PC King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Bigger, Faster, Stronger – Additive Manufacturing in Transportation Brian Post, Associate Research Staff Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Additives that Impart Caustic Removability to Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Nestor Hansen, Manager, Adhesives Applications, Total Cray Valley Ballroom 4, Second Floor

11:15 to 11:45 a.m. BD: Using Recycled and Renewable-Content Feedstock to Develop High-Performance Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives Woo-Sung Bae, Principal Scientist, Resinate Materials Group King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Structural Adhesives: A Lightweighting Enabler? Gregg Peterson, Senior Technology Specialist, Lotus Engineering Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Sustainable Adhesives for Packaging and Hygiene Applications Selim Yalvac, Senior R&D Manager, Adhesives, Dow Chemical Company Ballroom 4, Second Floor BD = Business Development & Market Trends Track

= Technical & Government Regulations Track LEGEND: T/GR NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

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Tuesday, October 20 Afternoon Education Sessions by Time Slot 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. BD: Automotive & Heavy Truck Industry Trends & Opportunities for Structural Adhesives Marc Benevento, Managing Director, Industrial Market Insight King’s Garden 3, Second Floor NT/A: New Silane Terminated Prepolymer for Low Modulus Hybrid Sealants Jay Johnston, Senior Scientist, Covestro LLC Ballroom 4, Second Floor

1:15 to 2:00 p.m. T/GR: FDA Regulation of Adhesives in Food Packaging George Misko, Partner, Keller & Heckman Ballroom 3, Second Floor

1:45 to 2:15 p.m. BD: PU Trends in the Automotive Segment Robert Outram, Director, IAL Consultants, A Division of BRG Enterprise Solutions King’s Garden 3, Second Floor NT/A: Performance Advantages of Aliphatic versus Aromatic Esters in Silyl Modified Polymer Sealants Kim Stefanisin, Senior Chemist, HALLSTAR Ballroom 4, Second Floor

2:00 to 2:45 p.m. T/GR: The Future of TSCA: a Shifting Legislative, Regulatory, and Enforcement Landscape Tom Berger, Partner, Keller & Heckman Ballroom 3, Second Floor

2:15 to 2:30 p.m. — BREAK: BD & NT/A 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. BD: An End Users Perspective on Material Advancements, Unmet Needs and Market Drivers with Joining Techniques Saeil Jeon, Technical Lead – Materials, Volvo Group Trucks Technology King’s Garden 3, Second Floor NT/A: Silane-Terminated Polymers for High-Performance Adhesives Toby Vick, Technical Manager, Wacker Chemical Corporation Ballroom 4, Second Floor

2:45 to 3:15 p.m. T/GR: Regulatory Status of Long and Medium Chained Chlorinated under TSCA Mark Collatz, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Adhesive and Sealant Council Ballroom 3, Second Floor

3:00 to 3:30 p.m. BD: Adhesives in Transportation - Today and Tomorrow Abey Abraham, Project Director, Ducker Worldwide King’s Garden 3, Second Floor NT/A: Benefits of High Solvating, Non-Phthalate Cyclohexanoate Plasticizers in Silicone Hybrid Systems Ron Raleigh, Marketing and Technical Service Chemist, Valtris Specialty Chemicals Ballroom 4, Second Floor

3:15 to 3:45 p.m. T/GR: A Company Perspective on Navigating the New and Complex Regulatory Landscape Lisa Marie Nespoli, Manager, Product Safety and Stewardship, Covestro LLC Ballroom 3, Second Floor

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Wednesday, October 21 Morning Education Sessions by Time Slot 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. BD: Air Barriers and Sealants: Contribution to Healthy Building Jon Stuart, Technical Director Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Pecora Corporation King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Advanced Polyurethane Dispersions for Adhesive Applications Jeff Dormish, Research Fellow, Covestro LLC Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Toughened Epoxy Systems via Incorporation of PartiallyReacted Substructures Majid Sharifi, PhD Student, Drexel University Ballroom 4, Second Floor

9:45 to 10:15 a.m. BD: Sick Homes Suck! Home Performance Retrofits for Healthy Homes Larry Zarker, CEO, Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI) King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Development of New Plasticizers for 2K Polysulfide Sealants William (Bill) Arendt, Research Fellow, Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: New Quantitative Evaluation Method of the Dispersion State of Filler Particles Using the Permittivity of Sealants Kizuku Kushimoto, Graduate Student, Doshisha University Ballroom 4, Second Floor

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — BREAK: BD & T/GR 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. NT/A: Gecko-inspired Adhesives Technology Paul Glass, Vice President Engineering, nanoGriptech, Inc. Ballroom 4, Second Floor

10:45 to 11:15 a.m. BD: A Case Study: Screening Tools Comparison for Hazard & Exposure Assessments for Commercial Products Ann Mason, Senior Director, American Chemistry Council (ACC) King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Effect of Polymer Structure of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Block Co-Polymers on the Pressure Sensitivity of Hot Melt Adhesives Paul Dalley, Senior Research Scientist, TSRC Dexco Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Using Sealants to Exclude Pests from Buildings: Common Sense, but Seldom Used! Stephen Kells, Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist, University of Minnesota Ballroom 4, Second Floor

11:15 to 11:45 a.m. BD: Incorporating Product Stewardship and Sustainable Thinking into Business Development Lisa Marie Nespoli, Manager, Product Safety and Stewardship, Covestro LLC King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Designing Your Biocide System to Optimize Microbial Efficacy of Your Adhesive Formulation Cecilia McGough, Technical Marketing Manager, LANXESS Corporation Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: The Role of Water in Adhesion, Friction, and Wetting Adrian Defante, Graduate Student, University of Akron Ballroom 4, Second Floor

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Wednesday, October 21 Afternoon Education Sessions by Time Slot 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. BD: Charting Your Own Course - Challenges and Opportunities of a New Business Olivia Jobes, Strategic Marketing Specialist, Pine Chemicals, Ingevity King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: Understanding California Emissions Regulation Alexis Sumner, Hazard Communication Specialist, ChemADVISOR, Inc. Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Influence of Relative Humidity on Curing Behavior of Sealants and Adhesives James Eickhoff, Product Specialist – Rheology, Anton Paar USA Inc. Ballroom 4, Second Floor

2:15 to 2:45 p.m. BD: How to Reduce Risk and Accelerate Growth in New Applications James Weatherall, Vice President, Global Business Development & Innovation, SpecialChem S.A. King’s Garden 3, Second Floor T/GR: The Impact of EUH 208 Warning Statement on Choosing Globally Acceptable Biocides for the Adhesive Market Luanne Jeram, Head, Regulatory Affairs, MPP NA, LANXESS Corporation Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Three Roll Milling Concept for Dispersing Engineered Synthetic Fumed Silica using SpeedMixer Joe Abrantes, Scientist, Evonik Corporation Ballroom 4, Second Floor

2:45 to 3:00 p.m. — BREAK: T/GR & NT/A 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. T/GR: Advanced Silanes: Additives for Urethane Sealant and Adhesive Formulations Annalese Felmly Maddox, Technical Service Specialist, Gelest, Inc. Ballroom 3, Second Floor NT/A: Testing and Modeling the Mechanical Behavior of Flexible Adhesives Mark Oliver, Engineering, Veryst Engineering Ballroom 4, Second Floor

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. T/GR: Novel Polyester Polyols for High Strength Adhesives Wolfgang Geuking, Sales Development Manager, Croda Inc. King’s Garden 3, Second Floor NT/A: Evaluation of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Dispersed in Sealant Nobuyoshi Murakami, Researcher, Shiraishi Central Laboratories Co. Ballroom 4, Second Floor

BD = Business Development & Market Trends Track

= Technical & Government Regulations Track LEGEND: T/GR NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

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