PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, October 19th 8:00 -8:45 am
Polyurethane Market Overview Amber Stephenson, Dow Chemical Company
8:45-9:45 am
Polyurethane Chemistry and Formulation Concepts Serhan Oztemiz, Bostik
9:45-10:45 am
Fundamentals of Adhesion Part I Prof. David Dillard, Virginia Tech
10:45-11:00 am
BREAK
11:00 am –12:00 pm Fundamentals of Adhesion Part II Prof. James Rawlins, The University of Southern Mississippi 12:00-1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 -2:30 pm
Physical Testing of Adhesives and Sealants Prof. David Dillard, Virginia Tech
2:30–3:00 pm
BREAK and INTRODUCTIONS
3:00-4:30 pm
Structure/Property Relations of Polyurethane Adhesives & Sealants Prof. James Rawlins, The University of Southern Mississippi
Tuesday, October 20th 8:00-8:45 am
Polyurethane Hot Melt Adhesives Christian Emden, Jowat Adhesives
8:45-9:30 am
Polyurethane Dispersions for Adhesive Applications Jeffrey Dormish, Covestro LLC
9:30-9:45 am
BREAK
9:45-10:45 am
Silane Terminated Resin & Polyurethane Sealants Jay Johnston, Covestro LLC
10:45-11:15 am
Safety and Handling of Polyurethanes Lucinette Alvarado Rivera, Covestro LLC
11:15-11:45 am
Polyurethane Systems for Construction Application Eric Muench, Sika Corporation
11:45 am-12:45 pm LUNCH 12:45-1:15 pm
Polyurethanes for Assembly Applications Marietta Helmeke, H.B. Fuller
1:15-1:45 pm
Polyurethane Foam Sealants Andrew Shinko, Fomo Products, Inc.
1:45-2:15 pm
Polyurethane Application Equipment: PUR Hot Melt Larry Saidman, Nordson Corporation
2:15-2:45 pm
Polyurethane Application Equipment: PUR 2 Component Mixing Craig Blum, Nordson EFD