Thermoset resin group meets.

The first annual meeting of the Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) will offer a two-day schedule of 11 technical paper presentations, a keynote presentation, a table-top showcase and the newly established association's first business meeting. This meeting is scheduled for November 10-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Philadelphia, PA.

The TRFA Annual Meeting will include the presentation of 11 technical papers. These presentations will address TRFA's market groups, including: Coatings and Civil Engineering, with Floorings as a subset; Sealants and Adhesives; Composites and Tooling; Potting, Encapsulation and Electrical; Academic; and Equipment.

The following papers are scheduled for presentation: "Reactive resins: Uses in construction," Ray Williamson, Sika; "Polyurea overview," John Durig, Sherwin Williams/General Polymers; "Antifloat technology for flooring coatings--a seamless solution," Stephen Wheeler and James Steever, Rebus; "A novel epoxy curing agent," Mae Grant, Vantico; "The world of epoxy adhesives," David P. Nick, DPNA International; "Secondary amines for aliphatic polyurea polymers," Mark Posey, Huntsman; "The fracture behavior of filled epoxies," Dr. Raymond A. Pearson, Lehigh University; "Phenalkamines in concrete applications," Ryan Davis and Nic Baetsle, Cardolite; "The right choice: Fluorescent UV weathering devices (QUV) vs. xenon weathering devices (Q-Sun)," Jeff Quill, Q-Panel; "Overmolding materials and process for electronic modules and assemblies," Dick Macy, Bayer; and "Novel technology for water vapor permeable floor coatings," Peter Lucas, Air Products & Chemicals.

TRFA members have scheduled this first meeting to immediately precede the International Coatings Exposition, also in Philadelphia, allowing attendees to maximize their time and travel investment. Association leaders have waived TRFA's initiation fee for members joining before the Annual Meeting. TRFA members enjoy significant savings on registration over the non-member rate.

TRFA is comprised of former members of the Thermoset Technology Division of the Society of the Plastics Industry, and was independently incorporated as a non-profit trade association earlier this year. Prospective members include raw material suppliers, thermoset formulators, equipment manufacturers, consulting firms and academic institutions serving industries which include adhesives, coatings, civil engineering applications, electrical laminates, composites, tooling, castings and moldings. Further information is available from the TRFA [phone].