RadTech International to host e/5 UV & EB 2004 technology Expo and conference.RadTech International North America, Chevy Chase, MD, will host e|5 2004 (formerly RadTech 2004) on May 2-5, 2004 at the Charlotte Convention Center The Charlotte Convention Center opened in 1995 and attracts more than half a million visitors each year. It was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS). , Charlotte, NC. A four-day conference and exposition, e|5 2004 is dedicated to fostering educational, technical, and scientific advancement in the manufacture and use of UV and EB curable products. Consisting of a full technical conference and several user focus sessions, the event will present two technical sessions sponsored by FSCT FSCT Federation of Societies for Coating Technology FSCT Fire Support Control Terminal : "Formulations for Coatings I," chaired by Dean C. Webster, professor at North Dakota State University North Dakota State University, at Fargo; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered and opened 1890 as North Dakota Agricultural College, achieved university status in 1960. , will be held Tuesday, May 4, from 2:00-4:30 pm; and "Formulations for Coatings II," chaired by Michael Dvorchak, technology lead for advanced wood/vinyl and powder coatings at Bayer Polymers, will be held Wednesday, May 5, from 9:00-11:30 am. The titles and presenters for each session are as follows: Formulations for Coatings I "Bismaleimide Oligomers for Wood Coatings"--Chau Nguyen, Charles Brady, and Wenfeng Kuang--Albemarle Corp. "Development of Low Energy UV Refinish re·fin·ish tr.v. re·fin·ished, re·fin·ish·ing, re·fin·ish·es To put a new finish on (furniture). re·fin Formulations"--Stephanie Strazisar, M. Dvorchak, C. Gambino, H. Bach, and L. Galeza--Bayer Polymers "Hardness of Flexibility ... What Works?"--Marcus Hutchins--Surface Specialties, UCB UCB - University of California at Berkeley "Hybrid Acrylic Urethane Clearcoats for 3-D Wood Metal and Plastic Substrates: Compliance, Appearance, Productivity and Durability"--Daniel B. Pourreau, L. Joseph Junker, Shanti Patel, Wei Wang, and Larry Arndt--Lyondell Chemical Co. Formulations for Coatings II "Latest Investigations in Formulation and Processing of Pigmented UV Coatings"--Klaus Menzel--BASF AG "New Developments in UV-Curable Urethane Acrylate Coatings"--lgor V. Khudyakov, Todd W. Gantt, Michael B. Purvis, and Bob J. Overton--Bomar Specialties "Novel Coatings from EB-Curing of Thiolene Complexes: Potential Industrial Applications of the Products"--John L. Garnett, Gary R. Dennis, and Elvis F. Zilic--University of Western Sydney, Australia. "Performance Optimization of UV-Powder Coatings by Combining Resin Systems"--David A. Hammerton and Kris Buysens--Surface Specialties, UCB "UV-Curable Powder Coatings: Possibilities for a Bright White Future"--Corey King, Andreas Wenning, and Emmanouil Spyrou--Degussa Corp. "Performance by Design: Abrasion and Scratch Resistant UV/EB Curable Sealers and Topcoats"--L. Scott, A. Natesh, S. Shah, and R. Narayan--Cognis Corp. Registration for the full technical conference, which includes a copy of the conference proceedings on CD-Rom with abstract booklet and admission to the exposition, is $695 for RadTech members and $895 for nonmembers, when postmarked by April 5; and $995 for RadTech members and $1,195 for nonmembers after April 5. Members of the following associations are eligible for RadTech member pricing for e|5 2004: National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM NAPIM National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers ), American Chemical Society--Poly Division (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ), Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT), Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC ASC Ambulatory surgery center, see there ), and National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA NPCA National Parks Conservation Association NPCA National Peace Corps Association NPCA National Precast Concrete Association NPCA National Paint & Coatings Association NPCA National Pest Control Association NPCA Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority ). To register online or for additional information, visit www.radtech.org. |
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