TECH 39 Schedule*
Tuesday, May 3
5-6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Wednesday, May 4
7-8 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Welcome to TECH 39
PSTC Technical Chair
PSTC Anti-Trust Statement
PSTC President’s Message
8:20 a.m.
Carl Dahlquist Award Introduction
8:25 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Dennis Snow (Snow & Associates)
9:25 a.m. Keynote Q&A
9:40 a.m.
PSTC Committee Update: Graeme Roan, Marketing Committee
10 a.m. Break
Session I
Ron Horwitz, Session Chair (Intertape Polymer Group)
10:20 a.m.
Correlating Adhesive Surface Analysis to Adhesive Performance
Michaeleen Pacholski, Ph.D. (Dow Chemical Co.)
10:40 a.m.
Applying 6 Sigma to Reduce Energy Intensity in the Tapes Industry
Jim Belbas (Berry Plastics Corp.)
11 a.m.
Surface Tension and Deformation in Soft Adhesion
Katharine Jensen, Ph.D. (Yale University)
11:30 a.m.
Innovation in Medical Adhesives
Kiu-Yuen Tse, Ph.D. (3M Co.)
11:50 a.m. Q&A and Speaker's Corner
12:10 p.m. Exhibitor Luncheon
Session II
Mike Krejsa, Session Chair (Henkel Corp.)
1:50 p.m.
The Use of Mechanical Dispersion Technology to Extend the PSA Chemical Toolbox
Melinda Einsla, Ph.D., (Dow Chemical Co.)
2:10 p.m.
Water Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives with Enhanced Water Resistance for Closing the Gap with Solvent Based Products
Marco Cerra, Ph.D. (Vinavil)
2:30 p.m.
Elucidation of Modulus and Rheological Properties of Ambient Cure PSA Emulsions
Raj Hariharan, Ph.D. (Vinavil Americas /MAPEI Corp.)
2:50 p.m.
Rheology of Diluted Polymer Solutions and Concentrated Polymeric Materials
Ir. Roelof Luth (Arizona Chemical)
3:10 p.m. Q&A and Speakers’ Corner
3:30 p.m.
Exhibitor & Technical Poster Reception
Thursday, May 5
7-8 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome
PSTC Technical Chair
Session III
Jason Clapper, Session Chair
8:40 a.m.
9:10 a.m.
The Effects of Visoelastic Behavior on Coating
Mark Miller (Coating Tech Slot Dies LLC)
9:30 a.m.
Peel Master Curves and their Relevance to Practical Tape Performance
David J. Yarusso, Ph.D. (3M Co.)
9:50 a.m. Q&A and Speakers’ Corner
10:05 a.m. Break
Session IV
Peter Roman, Session Chair (American Biltrite Inc.)
10:20 a.m.
Development of Improved Controlled-Release Polymers for Silicone Release Coatings
David Newsham, Ph.D. (Momentive Performance Materials)
10:40 a.m.
IR-Spectroscopic Method for Determination of Silicone Cross Linking
Stefan Knoke (Infiana)
11 a.m.
Rheological and Cure Examination of Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Tim Mitchell (Dow Corning Corp.)
11:20 a.m.
Spectra HE Ultra Acoustic Heat and Mass Transfer Technology
Gene Plavnik (Heat Technologies Inc.)
11:40 a.m. Q&A and Speaker's Corner
12 p.m. Lunch
Session V
Roland Horst, Session Chair (Berry Plastics Corp.)
1:30 p.m.
Butyl Based Flashing Tapes for Low Application Temperatures
Kathryn Moon (Berry Plastics)
1:50 p.m.
PSA Technology for Water Vapor Permeable Air Barriers
Martin Widenbrant (3M Co.)
2:10 p.m.
New Adhesive Capabilities by Mimicking Pollen
Carson Meredith, Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology School of Chemical &
Biomolecular Engineering)
2:40 p.m.
PSA to Structural Adhesive Tapes for Automobile Light-weighting Solutions
Bin Gu, Ph.D. (Avery Dennison Corp.)
3 p.m. Q&A and Speaker's Corner
Friday, May 6
7-8 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome
PSTC Technical Chair
Session VI
Dave Keely, Session Chair (Dow Chemical Co.)
8:40 a.m. TBA
8:50 a.m.
Truth or Myth: Do Water-borne Adhesives Have Difficulties with Water-Resistance?
Dirk F. Wulff, Ph.D. (Global Product Development Adhesives)
9:10 a.m.
Applications of Optically Clear Pressure Sensitive Adhesive in Touch Display Applications
Jianhui Xia, Ph.D. (3M Co.)
9:30 a.m. TBA
9:50 a.m. Q&A and Speakers’ Corner
*as of 4/12/16
TECH U Schedule*
Adhesives & Advanced Technologies of PSA Tape
Monday, May 2
8 a.m. Registration opens
11 a.m. Lunch and Ice Breaker
12:15 p.m. Welcome to PSTC
Lars Kilian, Ph.D. (Ashland Inc.)
12:30 p.m. Advanced Polymer Properties
Bill Griffith, Ph.D. (Dow Chemical Co.)
1:30 p.m. Theories of Adhesion
Roopram Ramharack, Ph.D. (Adhesive Applications)
3 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Practical Rheology
Bill Griffith, Ph.D. (Dow Chemical Co.)
4:15 p.m. Testing of PSAs
Victor Lu, Ph.D. (Henkel Adhesives)
5:15-7 p.m. Reception
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
7 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Acrylic & Rubber Adhesives
Lars Kilian, Ph.D. (Ashland Inc.)
10 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Silicon PSAs
John Engel, Ph.D. (Loparex Inc.)
11:15 a.m. Stabilization of PSAs
Tom Vetterly (Mayzo Inc.)
12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Surface Treatment
Stan Williams (Shurtape Technologies)
1:45 p.m. Release Liners
John Engel, Ph.D. (Loparex Inc.)
2:30 p.m. Advanced Analytical Testing
Steven Schroff (Mactac North America)
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Jeopardy!
4:30 p.m. Class Exam
5-6:30 p.m. Reception
Fundamentals of PSA Tape
Tuesday, May 3
7 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Welcome to PSTC
Roopram Ramharack, Ph.D., Adhesive Applications
8:15 a.m.
Overview & Tape Definition: Alive and Growing
Roopram Ramharack, Ph.D. (Adhesive Applications)
8:45 a.m.
Terminology and Polymers: Building Blocks
Gerry McLean (Mactac North America)
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Adhesion
Victor Lu, Ph.D. (Henkel Adhesives)
10:30 a.m. Adhesives: Sticky Stuff
Lars Kilian, Ph.D. (Ashland Inc.)
11 a.m.
Tape Backing: I’ve Got You Covered
Roopram Ramharack, Ph.D. (Adhesive Applications)
11:15 a.m. Liners: I Want to be Free
Gerry McLean, Mactac North America
12 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Manufacturing: Let’s Make Tape
Gerry McLean (Mactac North America)
1:05 p.m.
Converting: Slitting
Roopram Ramharack, Ph.D. (Adhesive Applications)
1:25 p.m. Testing: But Does it Work?
Victor Lu, Ph.D. (Henkel Adhesives)
2:10 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Applications
Lars Kilian, Ph.D. (Ashland Inc.)
3 p.m. Summary Session
Roopram Ramharack, Ph.D. (Adhesive Applications)
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Jeopardy!
4:30-5 p.m. Class Exam
5-6:30 p.m. Tape Summit Reception
*as of 4/12/16
