2015 ASC Spring Convention

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Chairandrew JohnstonVice President, Industrial Specialties NAAshland Performance Materials

TreasurerTraci JensenSenior Vice President, Americas AdhesivesH.B. Fuller

PasT ChairC. russell ThompsonPresident and CEOEvans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd.

DireCTorsChristine Bryant Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Coatings, A&S NAFTA Bayer MaterialScience, LLC

John Carroll Commercial Manager, AdhesivesEastman Chemical Company

Theodore ClarkCEO Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC

Matt DevinePresident DHM Adhesives, Inc.

Forest DriggsVice President, Finance & Development Franklin International

Gerhard haasVice President, Research and Develop-ment, Technical Service, PurchasingJowat Corporation

Christian MaciverVice President, Fine ChemicalsMWV Specialty Chemicals

robert MarquetteSenior Vice President, Bostik AmericasBostik, Inc.

John McLaughlinPresident & CEODAP Products, Inc.

Brian McswiganVice President, Sales & MarketingHenkel Corporation

steven Meenan Business Unit Director3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division

Mark Plante ASC Business ManagerKraton Performance Polymers

Lex reynoldsPresident The Reynolds Company

steven rosenbergSenior VP Risk, Quality and Sustainability ManagementSika Corporation

Mark schneiderPresident Albion Engineering Company

Christopher stevensVice President & General ManagerITW Polymers NA Adhesives

Christopher urheimNorth American Commercial Director, Adhesives & Functional MaterialsDow Chemical Company

Charles Williams, Jr.Senior R&D Manager and Principal ScientistAvery Dennison

Matthew Croson, ex-officio MemberPresidentAdhesive and Sealant Council

ASC Board of Directors

ASC Onsite StaffMalinda armstrongDirector, Meetings & Expositions

Mark CollatzDirector, Regulatory Affairs

Matt CrosonPresident

steve DurenSenior Director, Member Services

Connie howeSenior Manager, Technical Services

Mike NewmanMember Engagement Specialist

Myranda NickoloffProject Coordinator, Education Services

Mike sochaKDG Advertising & Marketing

Kate ZandoDirector, Finance & Administration

Welcome to the 2015 Spring Convention & EXPO. Should you need assistance during the convention, do not hesitate to ask one of the following:

from the ASC Board of Directors & ASC StaffWelcome

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robert MarquetteSenior Vice President, Bostik AmericasBostik, Inc.

John McLaughlinPresident & CEODAP Products, Inc.

Brian McswiganVice President, Sales & MarketingHenkel Corporation

steven Meenan Business Unit Director3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division

Mark Plante ASC Business ManagerKraton Performance Polymers

Lex reynoldsPresident The Reynolds Company

steven rosenbergSenior VP Risk, Quality and Sustainability ManagementSika Corporation

Mark schneiderPresident Albion Engineering Company

Christopher stevensVice President & General ManagerITW Polymers NA Adhesives

Christopher urheimNorth American Commercial Director, Adhesives & Functional MaterialsDow Chemical Company

Charles Williams, Jr.Senior R&D Manager and Principal ScientistAvery Dennison

Matthew Croson, ex-officio MemberPresidentAdhesive and Sealant Council

2015 Spring Convention Sponsors

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.from the ASC Board of Directors & ASC Staff

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Monday Welcome Reception, Coffee Lounges, and Kindle Fire Raffles – Booth 301 & 303

Platinum level

EXPO Reception

Convention App

Hotel KeycardsBusiness Development & Market Trends

Education Session-Tuesday AM

Tuesday Opening General Session Breakfast

Final Program Wednesday Opening General Session Breakfast

Wednesday General Session Lunch

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Technical & Government Regulations Education Session-Tuesday AM

New Technology & Innovation/Application Education Session-Wednesday AM

New Technology & Innovation/Application Education Session-Tuesday AM

Business Development & Market Trends Education Session-Wednesday AM

Technical & Government Regulations Education Session-Wednesday AM

Technical & Government Relations Education Session-Tuesday PM

Business Development & Market Trends Education Session-Tuesday PM New Technology & Innovation/Application

Education Session-Tuesday PM

Bronze level

Closing Reception

Lanyards Attendee Tote Bags

iPad EXPO Raffles – Booth 404 Notepads

Convention T-shirtsGolf Outing

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General Convention Information

Final Program ContentsASC Board of Directors and Onsite Staff ...................1ASC’s Sponsors.............................................................2General Convention Information and Newest Members ..........................................................3Daily Program ................................................................5Speaker Biographies ....................................................26Schedule at a Glance .................................................38

Registration/Information Hours Ryman Foyer, Convention Center, Level 0Monday, April 20 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 21 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 22 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Speaker Ready RoomRyman L, Convention Center, Level 0AVPG 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.

Program Committee

Mike Barch – MWV Specialty Chemicals

Eric Bartholomew – Avery Dennison

Deb Bhattacharjee – Dow Chemical Company

Shamsi Gravel – Emerald Kalama Chemical

Larry Saidman – Nordson Corporation

Paul Shessler – Schaetti America, Inc.

Malinda Armstrong & Connie Howe – ASC Staff Advisors

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ASC Convention AppTo download, search “ASC Events” in your devices App store or stop by ASC registration desk for assistance.

Coffee LoungeRyman Foyer, Convention Center, Level 0Tuesday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 229:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Program Committee

Mike Barch – MWV Specialty Chemicals

Eric Bartholomew – Avery Dennison

Deb Bhattacharjee – Dow Chemical Company

Shamsi Gravel – Emerald Kalama Chemical

Larry Saidman – Nordson Corporation

Paul Shessler – Schaetti America, Inc.

Malinda Armstrong & Connie Howe – ASC Staff Advisors

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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 ASC to publish their presentations.

Please Welcome Our Newest Members*• Chem Link, Inc. (Manufacturer)

• Dow Corning Corporation (Manufacturer)

• Eclectic Products, Inc. (Manufacturer)

• Lianda Corporation (Supplier)

• Mapei Corporation USA (Manufacturer)

• Shanghai Bitoner Resin Co., Ltd. (Supplier)

• Synthomer LLC (Supplier)*as of March 13, 2015

Please recycle this program when done.

Monday, April 207:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.CAuLkS AnD SeALAntS SHORt COuRSe (registrants only)

Ryman Studio A-C, Convention Center, Level 0

7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GOLF OutInG (pre-registered golfers only)

Gaylord Springs Golf Links Transportation will be provided to and from the course. Please meet in the hotel lobby at 7:30 a.m. The Gaylord shuttle will depart promptly at 7:45 a.m. First tee time is at 8:00 a.m.

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.COmmIttee meetInGSl Technical Committee Meeting

Ryman Studio HIl Marketing Committee Meeting

Ryman Studio MNl Membership Committee Meeting

Ryman Studio FGl Global Resource Committee Meeting

Ryman Ballroom Dl Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting

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3:00 – 5:30 p.m.ASC BOARD OF DIReCtORS meetInG Ryman Ballroom A, Convention Center, Level 0

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.WeLCOme ReCePtIOnWater’s Edge, Lower Level of Delta IslandJoin Eastman, ASC Board of Directors and staff as we kick off the 2015 Spring Convention & EXPO. Casual dress required.

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Tuesday, April 21

7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

CAuLkS AnD SeALAntS SHORt COuRSe (registrants only)

Ryman Studio A-C, Convention Center, Level 0


7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

OPenInG GeneRAL SeSSIOn BReAkFASt & keynOteRyman Ballroom, Convention Center, Level 0What makes America the Best Place to Be in 2015?Ken Mayland, President, ClearView Economics, LLC

Ken will address: 1) what is going on abroad? (Hint: it’s a MESS!); 2) the AMERICAN difference: achieving sustainable growth; what is that?; 3) how long can sustainable growth go on? And at WHAT growth rate? 4) events to anticipate in 2015: upturns in oil prices and interest rates?; 5) how will the dollar’s f/x rise affect manufacturing?; 6) will the 2014 mid-term Con-gressional elections matter to the 2015 economy?

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10:45 – 11:45 a.m. u.S. Olefins Post Global Crude DeclineJohn Dietrich, Senior Markets Editor, ICISThis presentation will take a look at the U.S. olefins markets since the global decline in crude oil, what movements are reliant on the fall and what movements aren’t.

9:15 – 10:00 a.m.Adhesives enabling thinner Cores in the nonwovens marketKirstin Hedin, Global Marketing Manager - Hygiene & Nonwovens, H.B. FullerFor baby diapers and adult incontinence products, there’s a want for less waste, improved absorption, thinner cores, and most importantly, greater fit and comfort. Minimizing bulk in diapers can help reduce transportation costs and raw material amounts needed in construction. Thinner

Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Hot Melt SolutionsRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

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Morning Education Sessions9:15 a.m. – Noon

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. the Bubble Has Burst – How Long for Oil Price Recovery? How Does that Impact Regional Feedstock Prices?James Ray, Senior Consultant, ICISThe hot topic across all of the energy, chemical and manufac-turing spectrum these days is the recent drop in the price of crude oil and the impact on downstream product costs, or in some cases the lack of impact. We will look at what is going on within the petrochemical industry, why and how various down-stream products might be affected.

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. BREAK

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

Raw Material Feedstock TrendsRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

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cores also means maximizing retail shelf space with more products per package, and more products on the shelf. Adhesives can help meet these demands, and H.B. Fuller will illustrate some associated benefits and challenges.

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.novel Amorphous Polyolefins for Hygiene Construction Adhesive Applications – Broad Operating Window and AdhesionRajesh Raja, Group Leader, Adhesives & Plasticizers – Jefferson, Eastman Chemical CompanyThis presentation will give an overview of new amorphous polyolefin polymer development and their uses as hygiene construction adhesives with a broad robust operating window.

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.Innovative Stabilization Solutions for metallocene Polyolefin, SBC based Hot-melt AdhesiveRonald Becker, Innovation and Market Development Manager – Americas, AddivantMetallocene polyolefins (mPO) are the fastest growing polymer type used in Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) applications. This market segment is expected to experience a dramatic growth through 2020. Existing stabilization technologies for HMA do not meet the new performance requirements (color, gel/skin formation, organoleptic, food contact) for m-PO HMA technology. These innovative stabilization solutions enable HMA to have outstand-ing performance in colour retention, gel/skin prevention and viscosity retention. These solutions will enable the industry to deliver all of the advantages of the HMA products to the mar-ket in a timely and cost efficient manner.

11:30 a.m. – NoonHot melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Direct Skin Contact ApplicationsAndreas Dobmann, Know-how Management, nolax AGGeneral requests on PSA’s for direct skin contact will be dis-cussed. Modern HMPSA’s are capable to fulfill these require-ments. Breathability can be achieved by coating pattern or by using formulations with high moisture vapor transmission rates (MVTR). Results about the MVTR as function of ad-hesive coating weight will be shown. New adhesive tech-nologies like UV curable and low peel/low pain HMPSA’s for medical applications are presented. This new HMPSA generation allows the manufacturing of products like incision films and many others products. Examples of final products will be shown. Additional benefits during the converting steps of HMPSA’s will be discussed.

9:15 – 10:00 a.m.Polyester Polyols with Low Level migration Species

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9:15 – 10:00 a.m.Polyester Polyols with Low Level Migration SpeciesDouglas Hillshafer, Research Associate, Stepan CompanyThe past decade has seen increasing concern and regulation regarding the presence of non-bonded or “migratory” species in polymeric adhesives, particularly in the food packaging indus-try. As analytical methods for detecting such materials improve in resolution and accuracy, there is a need to provide polyester polyols which are used to produce polyurethane adhesives with undetectable migratory fractions. Whereas previous processes for accomplishing this have often been attended with compro-mised bonding or demotivating economic impacts.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m.High Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers based on trans-B-farneseneErich Klein, Sales and Marketing Manager-Elastomers, Kuraray America, Inc.HSFC (hydrogenated styrene farnesene copolymer) is a novel styrenic block copolymer having a hydrogenated farnesene soft block. The polymer has excellent potential for applications in the adhesive, sealant and coatings markets. In the presen-tation, we will review how the bio based monomer is produced (by Amyris) and how Kuraray is using the monomer to make HSFC. We will share data illustrating the differentiated proper-ties of HSFC compared with traditional hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers. We will also review HSFC’s potential use with damping sealants, and its’ possible use as an adhesive for protective films.

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.Aqueous Dispersions of Functionalized Low Molecular Weight Polymers for Improved Adhesion to Different SubstratesLoubna Jebbanema, Senior Applications Chemist, Total Cray ValleyFunctionalized low molecular weight polymers have previ-ously been used to formulate rubber compounds that ex-hibit improved adhesion performance. In the continuing effort to promote more environmentally friendly and easy to use products, aqueous dispersions of functionalized low molecular weight polymers (AqFLPs) have been

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Innovations in Raw MaterialsRyman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

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developed. The present study will demonstrate the utility of the AqFLPs as a formulating tool to develop improved surface treatments for improved adhesion to different substrates. AqFLPs show good stability, small particle size, and low viscosity. When formulated with other latexes, the aqueous dispersions show good compat-ibility and improved film properties, including increased adhesion, water-resistance, wettability and reduced tack. AqFLPs can improve adhesion between an array of sub-strates (such as PET film, Polyester and Nylon fabrics) and cured rubber.

11:30 a.m. – NoonInnovative Organofunctional Silanes for Improved Adhesion on Low Energy SurfacesTim Biggs, Technology Manager, Evonik CorporationThis presentation will discuss the results of a broad lab study on new experimental silanes in moisture curable SMP formu-lations will be shown, highlighting its outstanding adhesion improvements on difficult to stick low energy surfaces (e.g. PC, PMMA), measured by single lap shear experiments. In addition to that, the positive impact of carefully chosen multi-functional silane grades on other relevant adhesives and sealants properties will be discussed.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.LUNCH ON YOUR OWNMeet with a colleague or take time to explore Gaylord Opryland Resort!

Noon – 1:00 p.m.FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES & NEW MEMBERS LUNCH (invitation only)

Ryman Studio MN, Convention Center, Level 0Don’t miss this opportunity to network with ASC’s Board of Directors, staff and other fellow first timers/new members. This networking event is also a way to learn more about the Council’s programs and services.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.PROgRAM PLANNINg LUNCHOld Hickory Master Room, Upper Level RestaurantDon’t miss this opportunity to help shape the 2015 Fall Convention program. Join ASC staff as we select current topics and speakers relevant to the industry and your company. This is another step towards making sure we are addressing the industry needs and YOU can be a part of that decision. Come prepared to sketch out a preliminary program for the Fall Convention.

Tuesday Afternoon Education Sessions1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.Sealants market Report OverviewKatie Janness, Principal, Ducker WorldwideDucker Worldwide has collaborated with the ASC and DPNA In-ternational to provide a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the caulk and sealants market, in particular four key sub-segments including roofing, fenestration, transportation and the consumer/DIY market. This presentation will provide a high level summary of an upcoming report to be published for members. Topics will include application size and profile, type of sealant chemistries being used, key market drivers and trends impacting the future market for sealants.

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.Wearable Devices: A new Challenge for Polymers and AdhesivesKevin White, Exponent, Inc.This presentation will discuss the key hurdles for the adoption of adhesives and plastics by the wearable device industry. The topics will include material compatibility, bio-compatibility and performance requirements. Additionally, we will consider testing methodologies for adhesives that are increasingly used by the wearable device industry as a tool for understanding the properties that a successful adhesive must possess to be implemented in a wearable device.

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.Potential of High Polymer Content Adhesives for non-Woven ApplicationsSteve Albrecht, Technical Director, Adherent Laboratories, Inc.Hot melt adhesives have been used in the construction of nonwoven materials for nearly 50 years. This presentation traces the history of formulation types with an emphasis on the future use of high olefin polymer hot melts and their advantages.


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20152:45 – 3:15 p.m.trends in Business Development and InnovationAndrew Kintz, Senior Staff Scientist-Open Technology Innovation, Lord CorporationThe concept of open innovation is over a decade old and thought leading companies now have the benefit of hindsight. I will discuss how Lord Corporation has used these learning’s to focus on business growth and rapid innovation. Tools for increasing the rate of business growth will be shared and trends about the future of open innovation will be discussed.

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.From Biomass to Biorefinery to nanocellulose: Applications in AdhesivesJack Miller, Consulting Manager, Global Nanocellulose Sales, American Process, Inc.Following decades of research, nanocellulose is making the leap from the lab to the market as the trends driving the pa-per industry converge with trends toward material reduction and lightweighting, increased interest in nanotechnology. This presentation will explain: what is a biorefinery, what is nanocel-lulose, what are the different types of nanocellulose, and what are the challenges for nanocellulose. We will conclude with a discussion of nanocellulose applications and opportunities in adhesives, and a forecast of the future of nanocellulose.

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.tSCA effort in CongressMark Duvall, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.This presentation will address the prospects for TSCA reform this year and the key provisions of the Senate TSCA bill introduced on March 10 of importance to members of the adhesive and sealant industry.

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.updates on California DtSC’s Safer Consumer Product Rule and OeHHA’s Prop 65 Labeling ProposalMatt Croson, President, Adhesive and Sealant CouncilCalifornia agencies continue to pose challenges to the adhesive and sealant industry. This presentation will look at DTSC’s decision to designate building construction ma-terials as one of the seven consumer product categories for state’s Safer Consumer Product Rule and what may be the timeline for specifying specific type’s products for alternative assessments. The Office of Environment Health Hazard Assessment is seeking to add relevancy to the current Prop 65 labels—learn how the agency’s most recent proposal could dramatically change your Prop 65 label design.



Regulatory AffairsRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

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2:45 – 3:30 p.m.OSHA’s GHS enforcement and ePA’s new tDI Significant new use RuleMark Collatz, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Adhesive and Sealant CouncilEnforcement deadline for new GHS labels and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements posed hardships for adhesive sealant manufacturers. Learn what ASC was able to do to help make the industry’s compliance with these new require-ments a little bit easier. Also understand the latest aspects of how EPA’s Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for TDI will impact present manufacturers using the chemical and those who might considering using it in the future.

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.towards Better Adhesive Design – using Scientific toolsEvert Smit, Application Development Manager & Principal Scientist, Arizona Chemical Company Modern tools like DMA (i.e. Rheology) and DoE (Design of Ex-periments) are being used more and more in material science. Today we want to show that combining the power of these two tools with application knowledge leads to better under-standing of adhesion and other critical bulk and interface properties. It enabled to the creation of a working model for pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), which ultimately will serve as the basis for better formulations. We will introduce a new DMA basis - the Luth-Burgers model - describing the rheologi-cal response of (HM) PSA adhesives, and will display several examples demonstrating the effectiveness of the rheology tool. The next step is to use DoE in combination with DMA to deepen the insight into how the constituents of the adhesive formulation interact with and influence one another.

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.Advanced Polymer Design for Specialty Adhesive tapesDavid Schulenberg, Technical Account Manager, Printing, Packaging and Adhesives Group, BASF CorporationA major share of adhesives tapes is being produced with acrylic dispersions. Despite their economic and ecologi-cal advantages, however, there are high performance applications, where dispersions do not dominate. Usually, these applications are characterized by high levels of peel- and shear strength. Furthermore, many applica-tions demand a high resistance to moist environments.



Packaging and PSARyman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

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2015The aim of this research was to obtain specific polymer interactions in waterborne acrylics that give films with high performance application properties. Addition-ally, optimization of hydrophilic components, which are inevitably present in dispersions, was employed to yield moisture resistance and beneficial film-forming properties. The results were verified by state-of-the-art physical charac-terizations as well as corresponding application tests.

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.migration of Plasticizers from AdhesivesMarianne Conner, Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama ChemicalAt this time the EU adhesives producers and the EU industry association are concerned with plasticizer migration. In the US we do have a specific FDA regulation on adhesive use in food packaging which is 21CFR175.105. However, it is often stated that adhesive producers also want 21CFR176.170 coverage to demonstrate safety. This focuses on coatings that come in direct contact with fatty and aqueous food. Elimina-tion of plasticizers really is not an option as plasticizers are significant formulation tools and allow formulators the versatil-ity to optimize performance. The purpose of this paper is to discuss options and data developed to support feasibility of FDA extraction testing on use of plasticizers in adhesives (coat-ings) to allow best options for formulators.

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.Radiation Curable Syrup Pressure Sensitive AdhesiveJinping Wu, Scientist, Sartomer AmericasThis presentation will be focusing on the development of UV-curable syrup PSA products for high performance applications. The PSA cured from syrup formulation under UV light showed ex-cellent peel strength on both high surface energy stainless steel substrate and low surface energy polypropylene substrate. A balanced performance of peel, tack and shear was achieved by carefully designing the syrup formulations. Extensive re-search work has been done to investigate the rheological properties of PSA with the aim to gain a deeper understanding of potential applications of these new products.

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.Pressure Sensitive to Structural AdhesivesEric Bartholomew, Research Associate, Avery DennisonThe pressure sensitive adhesive market continues to grow at a faster pace than GDP. This growth is largely due to the ease of application and manufacturability of pressure sensitive adhesives. One limitation preventing pressure sensitive ad-hesives from penetrating more market space is the relatively low ultimate bond strength compared to other adhesive technologies. New technology has overcome this limitation in bond strength while maintaining the pressure sensitive ease of use and manufacturability.


Tuesday, April 21

3:30 – 7:00 p.m.ASC eXPO AnD ReCePtIOnRyman Exhibit Hall B1, Convention Center, Level 0

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 5:30 p.m. For a complete list of exhibitors, see the 2015 Spring EXPO Guide.

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enhancing Building System Performance with Drone technology Michael Cohen, President-Business Development, Industrial SkyWorks

Charles Houk, President, Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing, Tremco IncorporatedThis presentation will highlight how drone technology is providing customer value for Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance Division and the potential for using this technology for vertical wall systems, expanding the ability to quickly pinpoint gaps throughout the building envelope.

Wednesday, April 22

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Building EnvelopeRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

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9:15 – 10:00 a.m. understanding Chemistry in Building & ConstructionD’Lane Wisner, President, D’Lane Wisner & Associates, LLCThe presentation will provide information about the many chemical ingredients used to enhance the performance of products used in building and construction. Chemical ingre-dients are found everywhere in buildings - including roofing, insulation, piping, flooring and more - and enable high-quality, high-performing, cost-effective, exciting building innovations. The presentation also reviews and analyzes sustainability issues and green building principles, to help understand the trade-offs made among different materials selection, empha-sizing the need to look at multiple attributes when making product selection decisions, including safety and environmen-tal considerations and energy efficiency.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. understanding and Capitalizing on emerging trends in the Building and Construction Sector: A Focus on LeeD v4 and transparencyHeather Gadonniex, Director Sustainable Building & Construc-tion, PE InternationalNew rating systems and owner sustainability initiatives are driving building product manufacturers and suppliers to reconsider the way they quantify, monitor and report on envi-ronmental, health and social impacts of both their products and organizations. These drivers can seem daunting at first, but when viewed systemically patterns emerge that allow for integrated, streamlined data collection and reporting. This session will provide an in-depth overview of these new glob-al drivers and trends driving transparency and disclosure in the building and construction sector, including changes in LEED, and highlighting examples of major building projects embracing LEED v4.

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11:00 a.m. – Noon How Long Should It Last? Sealant Durability as a Factor in Construction LitigationDavid Nicastro, CEO, Building Diagnostics, Inc.This presentation will synthesize a practical understand-ing of sealant durability based on theoretical behavior, observations from numerous failure case studies, and research and test results from The Durability Lab, a research establishment at The University of Texas at Austin. The durabil-ity concepts that support an allegation of “premature failure” will be explained. Improving durability is also closely related to sustainability; preventing premature failure keeps building materials out of the landfill longer.

9:15 – 10:00 a.m.Rheology as a tool for Sealant Formulation - Part IICarrie Street, Materials Engineer II, Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS)Part II of this series illustrates the utility of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) for understanding mechanical properties of sealants in the cured state. DMA provides quantitative cured sealant material properties as a function of temperature and frequency and serves as an informative, efficient method for gaining insight into cured sealant responses to stress. This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between DMA measurements and Hockman cycle testing (ASTM C719) utiliz-ing two representative samples: one that passed and one that failed Hockman cycle testing. The understandings gained from DMA significantly accelerate sealant development and drive product differentiation.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m.Silyl terminated Sealants: Optimization of Silyl terminated Polyether Sealants and Performance of Silyl terminated Polyurethane SealantMarianne Conner, Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama ChemicalTri and diblends of dibenzoates were identified as plasticiz-ers for silyl terminated polymers used to formulate sealants these formulations were not optimized for dibenzoates. To assess the effect formulation variables of silyl terminated polyethers a planned experiment was designed. The purpose of this presentation is present the results of the DOE used to optimize the performance of dibenzoates in silyl terminated polyether sealants and to present the results of the feasibility of the work in silyl terminated polyurethanes.


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11:00 – 11:30 a.m.new SPuR+* Pre-polymer for enhancing Flexibility and toughness of Sealants and AdhesivesThomas Lim, Principal Scientist, Momentive Performance MaterialsSilylated polyurethane pre-polymer based sealants and adhesives have enjoyed substantial growth in recent years. To stay competitive in the marketplace, formulators are always seeking pre-polymers with superior performance. This paper will introduce a new SPUR+ pre-polymer that can enhance the flexibility and toughness of sealants and adhesives.

11:30 a.m. – NoonHydrophobic Synthetic Silica Advancements in SealantsJoe Abrantes, Scientist, Evonik CorporationSilylated polyurethane (SPUR) resin systems is a growing class of resin chemistry offering formulators a versatile, environmentally friendly base for high performance adhesives and sealants. This presentation will discuss how both fumed and precipitated silica are engineered to specifically modify selected physical properties of SPUR-based sealant formulations. Highlighted topics include review of synthetic silica class, targeted properties of each type of synthetic silica to achieve desired rheology, physical proper-ties, and selection strategies for improving reinforcement without adversely impacting the overall processability of the system.

9:15 – 9:45 a.m.Single molecular underwater Adhesives Inspired by musselsKollbe Ahn, Research Faculty, University of California-Marine Science InstituteDespite recent progress in and demand for wet-adhesion, practical underwater adhesion remains limited or nonexistent for diverse applications. Not only has limited current mussel inspired paradigm of wet adhesion for its Dopa content, but also includes many complex components and steps. Here we reduced the complexity in synthetic low molecular weight catecholic zwitterionic molecules, and show very strong wet-adhesion (~47 mJ/m2, the highest value to date) and coacervation. The catecholic zwitterions are adaptable for diverse surfaces as adhesives and at multiple length-scales. Given their atomically smooth, thin (<4 nm) and strong glue layers, these zwitterions hold particular promise for nano-fabrication. This study significantly expands the scope of translation, particularly by combining Dopa with hydro-phobic and electrostatic functionalities into a very small molecule for tuning the performance of both coacerva-tion and adhesion.


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20159:45 – 10:15 a.m. A Blood-Resistant Surgical Glue for minimally Invasive Repair of Vessels & Heart DefectsYuhan Lee, Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard - Brigham and Women’s HospitalMinimally invasive reconstructive cardiovascular surgery is being pursued to avoid complications from open-heart surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, tech-nologies to seal the wounds and incisions, and to attach de-vices on a tissue without tissue damage are the major chal-lenges to minimally invasive surgeries. Therefore, we aimed to develop tissue adhesives for cardiovascular applications. Here, we demonstrate the use of hydrophobic light-activated adhesive (HLAA) composed of hydrophobic biocompatible poly(glycerol sebacate)-acrylate (PGSA) mixed with a photo-initiator for minimally invasive cardiovascular surgeries.

10:15 – 11:00 a.m.nanocellulose Reinforced Waterborne epoxy Composites at High LoadingsGreg Schueneman, Supervisory Materials Research Engineer, USDA Forest Service Forest Products LaboratoryNanomaterials can be extracted from trees, plants and other organisms. They exist as ordered domains within the cellulose fibers these organisms use as their primary structural compo-nent. Extraction and purification of the order domains yield 5x5x100-200 nm prismatic crystals of cellulose referred to as cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). Isolated CNCs have high modu-lus and tensile strength, low coefficient of thermal expansion, and can self-assemble in to a liquid crystalline state. Direct addition of CNCs to a waterborne epoxy formulation results in significantly increased modulus and abrasion resistance while reducing its coefficient of thermal expansion and maintaining transparency. CNCs provide the materials community a renew-able nanomaterial with outstanding properties for adhesives, sealants, coatings, composites, etc.

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.Bioinspired Suction Attachment from the SeaPetra Ditsche, Postdoctoral Researcher, Friday Harbor LaboratoriesAnimals attaching to submerged substrates in an aquatic environment face considerably different issues than terrestrial ones. Northern clingfish, a small fish living in the wave shaped marine intertidal, can teach us how to attach in a challenging environment. While manufactured suction cups require smooth surfaces, the suction cup on the fish’s belly can also attach up to very rough surfaces. Moreover, the fish can even hold onto slimy biofilm covered surfaces with attachment forces of around 150 times its body weight. Hierarchical structures play a crucial rule in the fish’s suction attachment mechanism.

11:30 a.m. – Noonthe effect of tip Size on the Adhesion Strength of Bioinspired mushroom Like FibersBurak Aksak, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech UniversityThis presentation will discuss the results of the experimental investigations for the adherence of mushroom-like synthet-ic fibers will be discussed. The adhesive stresses as well as the durability of individual fibers of various tip shapes and sizes will be presented. I will show that smaller tip sizes favor durability while performing on par with larger tip



fibers in terms of adhesion stress. The agreement between the experimental results and the previously developed adhesion model will also be discussed.

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How Packaging Sustainability trends are Driving Adhesives InnovationDave Parrillo, Global R&D Director, Dow Chemical CompanyEconomic development, migration from rural to urban centers, population growth, busier lifestyles, and a growing concern for the environment are among the top macro trends driving growth and innovation in packaging, particularly flexible packaging for food. Sustainability is arguably the most important underlying factor driving changes in the materials used today. Specifically, a key enabling technology for this type of packaging is in the ad-hesives used, from laminating adhesives used to create multi-lay-er structures to label adhesives that convey important product in-formation. This talk will describe sustainability trends in packaging and the resulting new adhesive technologies being developed that provide the needed bonding performance and efficiency while also delivering an improved environmental profile.

Wednesday Afternoon Education Sessions1:45 – 4:00 p.m.

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.How to Forecast for Business SuccessJames Ray, Senior Consultant, ICISGood Forecasting allows us to better meet our com-mitments to the CEO, Board of Directors and investors through more accurate budgets. Budgets are simply a collection of forecasts; forecast revenue, forecast ex-penses. Each of these is comprised of forecast volumes


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2015and forecast values like sales and purchase prices. If anyone of these factors are off, our budget and credibility can go down the drain. We can’t control what the market throws at us, but we can be better prepared if we know what’s likely coming.

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.using Forecasts to Link new Product Strategy and tacticsMarc Benevento, Marketing Director, Industrial Market InsightStrategies for new products are often built around a specific scenario for market growth and penetration. Once product plans are approved, there is often no monitoring of market performance versus the scenario used to justify the program, thereby making it difficult to determine if and when tactical course corrections are necessary. Tracking market indica-tors and developing meaningful forecasts are ways to help determine when tactical or strategic shifts are necessary. With actual data and forecasts for the US residential construction market, the presentation will demonstrate how the following can be accomplished: using predictive models for scenario planning, using indicators and forecasts to make tactical shifts; and using long-term predictive models to make strategic shifts.

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.Value Protection through Development of IP StrategyPaul Snowwhite, President, Applied MoleculesIntellectual Property (IP) is an important aspect of protecting value created through new business development. In many organizations there is little to no strategy, and if they is any through given to IP it is done late and offers little protection. A properly executed IP strategy should be part of your business development strategy and needs to be develop and executed along with it. A model process for developing a strategy will be discussed.

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.Char Proof Hot melt SystemsMichael Budai, Coating and Lamination Manager, ITW DynatecThe number one challenge when coating and laminating with hot melt adhesives is Char. The focus of this talk is learning what causes this and how to prevent it thru good design, knowledge of the adhesive, and proper mainte-nance of equipment. The result is Char proof coating and laminating with hot melt adhesives.


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2:15 – 2:45 p.m.Hot melt Coating technology

Mark Miller, CEO, Coating Tech Slot DiesAs coating corporations work towards increasing margins, getting more out of the capital at the site, improving turns in inventory, and reducing environmental impact, they are running into the edge of material, expertise, and equipment capability. Hot melt adhesive coating is a great option for traditional solvent based tape and label manufacturing, especially as the “green” label is providing a marketing edge in commerce. But what are the limitations? How thin can an adhesive be stretched before the rheology of the polymer is detrimental to the final product? How do you best operate the equipment to maximize product yield? This presentation will exhibit the current direction hot melt adhesive manufacturing companies are headed and what the impact is for raw mate-rial suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.Adhesive measurement in PSA at Frozen temperatures using a new Remote Controlled equipment for Rolling Ball tackAlejandro Esquivel, Adhesives Specialist, Dynasol ElastomersLabeling and packaging at cold or frozen temperatures has been one of the challenges that the final user has transmitted to the adhesives formulator. The main concern is maintaining the viscoelastic performance of adhesive at those temperatures and its capacity to develop optimal tack during the labeling or packaging process. Measurement of these adhesive properties at special conditions to guarantee the required performance has been the challenge for the adhesive formulator. Dynasol will present to the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives market a new design of an equipment for rolling ball tack measurements, which allows the formulator to measure the variable at frozen or higher tem-peratures in an easy way.

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.Residual Stress Developed During the Cure of ther-mosetting PolymersJamie Kropka, Technical Staff, Sandia National LaboratoriesDuring cure of thermosetting polymers, chemical crosslink-ing generates volume shrinkage of the material. Coupled with an increase in the glass transition temperature and/or a growing equilibrium shear modulus (above the gel point), the volume shrinkage leads to the build-up of residual stress when the polymer is confined between surfaces that it is ad-hered to. If the temperature is changed during or after the cure, thermal expansion mismatches between the polymer and the bonded surfaces lead to additional contributions to the residual stress. This presentation will focus on charac-terization tests necessary to populate a model to predict stress associated with cure and demonstrate some results from tests to measure the residual stress developed under different levels of confinement.


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1:45 – 2:30 p.m.Biomimetic Wall-Shaped Hierarchical microstructure for Gecko-Like AttachmentMichael Varenberg, Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMost biological hairy adhesive systems involved in locomotion rely on spatula-shaped terminal elements, whose operation has been actively studied during the last decade. However, though functional principles underlying their amazing perfor-mance are now well understood, due to technical difficulties in manufacturing the complex structure of hierarchical spatulate systems, a biomimetic surface structure featuring true shear-in-duced dynamic attachment still remains elusive. To try bridging this gap, a novel method of manufacturing gecko-like attach-ment surfaces is devised based on a laser-micromachining technology. This method overcomes the inherent disadvantages of photolithography techniques and opens wide perspectives for future production of gecko-like attachment systems. Ad-vanced smart-performance surfaces featuring thin-film-based hierarchical shear-activated elements are fabricated and found capable of generating friction force of several tens of times the contact load, which makes a significant step forward towards a true gecko-like adhesive.

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.nanoscale Properties and Adhesion mechanisms in Bamboo FiberNima Rahbar, Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteBamboo, a fast-growing grass, has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel and concrete. The unique properties of bam-boo come from the natural composite structure of fibers that comprises mainly of cellulose nanofibrils in a matrix of inter-twined hemicellulose and lignin called lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC). Here, we have utilized atomistic simulations to investigate the properties and mechanisms of the interac-tions of these materials in the nanostructure of bamboo fibers.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.the effect of temperature and Humidity on Gecko-Inspired Synthetic AdhesivesAlyssa Stark, Postdoctoral Associate, The University of AkronGeckos use van der Waals interactions to cling to sur-faces. Over biologically relevant ranges, clinging ability is expected to be independent of temperature and humidity. Some data suggest gecko clinging ability is


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more sensitive to variation in humidity at low rather than at high temperatures. This result is difficult to

explain. We tested a bioinspired gecko adhesive under the same conditions as experiments with live geckos showing the temperature-humidity sensitivity. Surprisingly

we found very similar results, suggesting a basic, funda-mental mechanism is at work in both the natural and synthetic system.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.effect of nitro-Group Functionalization on the Cross-linking and Bioadhesion of Biomimetic Catechol-Based AdhesiveBruce Lee, Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological UniversityCatechol adhesive moiety is responsible for the rapid curing capability and water-resistant adhesive properties of adhe-sive proteins secreted by marine mussels. Modification of cat-echol group with an electron withdrawing functional group such as a nitro-group have been shown to greatly enhance its interfacial binding strength toward inorganic substrates. How-ever, the effect of nitro-group functionalization on the oxidative crosslinking chemistry and bioadhesion of catechol moieties have yet to be reported. In this presentation, we report the use of model polymer systems to systemically evaluate the effect of nitro-group functionalization on the crosslinking, adhesion to soft tissue, and degradation of catechol-based adhesive.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.CLOSInG SeSSIOnRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0A Fresh Perspective: the Outlook for the Adhesive and Sealant Industry, 2015 and Beyond David Nick, President/CEO, DPNA International, Inc.The presentation will highlight significant market adjustments as the Adhesive and Sealant industry moves beyond the past recession and market contractions. Insights will be presented on new materials, market end-use applications, core market migration and other matters affecting growth. Featured will be selected insights gathered during the preparation of the 2014-2017 ASC Adhesive and Sealant market studies for the North America and Asia Pacific regions.

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Joe aBraNTesScientist, Evonik CorporationJoe Abrantes is a scientist with Evonik’s Silica, Business Line part of Resource Ef-ficiency, Business Unit. Joe is responsible for Technical Service and Application Develop-ment for AEROSIL® Fumed Silica, AEROXIDE®

Fumed Metal Oxide, AERODISP® Fumed Metal Oxide Dispersions and SIPERNAT® Precipitated Silica. Joe has over 13 years Adhesive and Sealant knowledge working in Process and Production Engineering, Adhesive R&D and Quality.

KoLLBe ahNResearch Faculty, University of California-Marine Science InstituteKollbe Ahn received his PhD degree in 2011 from the Kansas State University, engineering polymers and nanomaterials using biore-sources. After first postdoc at UC Davis, studying

nanofibers, he joined Herbert Waite and Jacob Israelachvili’s group at UC Santa Barbara, a world leading biomimetics and biophysics program. He is currently a research faculty at UC Santa Barbara. His research focus is to systemically in-vestigate the relationships between chemical composition/structure and interfacial properties in wet and/or physiologi-cal condition.

BuraK aKsaKAssistant Professor, Texas Tech UniversityBurak Aksak is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. He received both his mas-ters and Phd degrees in mechanical engineer-ing at Carnegie Mellon University in 2005 and

2008, respectively. He is currently the director of Bioinspired Mechanics and Systems (BIOMS) Lab at TTU, where his research group use bioinspiration to study adhesion, small scale force sensing, energy harvesting, actuation, and drag/lift management.

sTeve aLBreChTTechnical Director, Adherent Laboratories, Inc.Steve Albrechts has 16 years experience in Hot Melt Adhesive formulation at H. B. Fuller Company. He worked 1 year at Adherent Laboratories as Technical Director. He has numerous Patents in field of adhesives and

applications for adhesives. He received a B. S. in Chem-istry form Arizona State University and Ph. D. in Chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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roNaLD BeCKerInnovation and Market Development Manager – Americas, AddivantRon Becker is the Innovation and Market Develop-ment Manager – Americas for Addivant. In this po-sition he has responsibility for Technical Service as well as Technical Marketing in the region. He has

25 years experience in the polypropylene field with 20 of those years working in the area of polymer stabilization and degradation. Working for an additive manufacture allows Ron the flexibility to work in many diverse areas that have stabilization requirements, with the adhesive market being one of those segments. Ron graduated from Drexel University with a Degree in Chemistry.

TiM BiGGsTechnology Manager, Evonik CorporationTim Biggs is Technology Manager at Evonik Corporation. He received a Ph.D. from Ohio State University.

eriC BarThoLoMeWResearch Associate, Avery Dennison Eric earned a B.S. in Chemistry in 2004. He has been employed by Avery Dennison for 12 years fo-cusing on Research and development of a variety of pressure sensitive adhesive technologies.

MarC BeNeveNToMarketing Director, Industrial Market InsightMarc Benevento is the founder and managing director of Industrial Market Insight. His experience includes over 20 years with global multi-national manufacturers in product development, business management, and marketing leadership roles. He

most recently served as the automotive market development director for Momentive. His earlier experiences include a series of product management, marketing, and business develop-ment roles in the chemical industry, and nearly a decade in materials engineering at a major automotive OEM. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA.

MiChaeL BuDaiCoating and Lamination Manager, ITW DynatecBusiness management-Bowling Green State Uni-versity. Worked with Teledyne Corporation develop-ing several patents on Hydro-Pneumatic cylinder systems. Worked with Wright Industries as a sales engineer developing proposals and ROI analysis

for automated assembly and process systems. Currently the coating and Laminating manager with ITW Dynatec designing thermo-plastic polymer laydown systems for both coating and laminating. Recent patents for de-veloping new fine fiber distribution. Has served on the board of directors for INDA(International trade associa-tion for non wovens).

MiChaeL CoheNPresident-Business Development, Indus-trial SkyWorksMichael is an Airline Rated Captain (Boeing 737 NG) and holds a Master of Aeronauti-cal Sciences: Aviation Safety Systems degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in

addition to being a certified aircraft accident investigator. An expert in aircraft safety systems and risk management, Michael has served in various roles on behalf of a number of airlines and organizations. These include Chairman of Air Safety and an Airline Emergency Response Team member. In addition to his expertise in safety and risk management, Michael brings expertise in directing corporate operations and dynamic leadership to his role as President of Industrial SkyWorks.

MarK CoLLaTZDirector, Regulatory Affairs, Adhesive and Sealant CouncilMark Collatz has been the Director of Regula-tory Affairs for the Adhesive and Sealant Coun-cil since 1990. Before joining the Council, he served in a similar capacity with an association

representing the general aviation industry and was previously a member of the staff of U.S. Congressman Robert Carr. He received a B.A. and M.A. from Michigan State University.

MariaNNe CoNNerApplications Chemist, Emerald Kalama ChemicalMarianne Conner is an Applications Chem-ist specializing in Coatings, and Sealants and Adhesives Applications at Emerald Kalama Chemical. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Eastern Washington University, and an M.B.A

from Colorado Technical University.

MaTT CrosoNPresident, Adhesive and Sealant CouncilMatthew (Matt) Croson became the President of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) in 2010. Croson joined the ASC after twelve years at the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). He also held a variety of

communications oriented positions with InteliData Technol-ogies Corporation, and Burson-Marsteller. He holds a B.A. in English, with a concentration in writing from George Mason University. He is a member of the Associations Council at the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Coun-cil of Chemical Association Executives.


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JohN DieTriChSenior Markets Editor, ICISJohn Dietrich is a Senior Markets Editor for ICIS, covering the US ethylene, propylene, epoxy resins and maleic anhydride markets. John has been with ICIS since August 2010, and has formerly covered the phenol-acetone chain, as well as

several polymers. John has been an active participant in the ICIS training program and has given presentations on his markets in Singapore, Madrid and Boston.

PeTra DiTsChePostdoctoral Researcher, Friday Harbor LaboratoriesPetra joined Adam Summers biomechanics group at the Friday Harbor Laboratories in August 2013. She earned her Ph.D. in Zoology in Germany at the University of Bonn in 2009. As a postdoctoral

researcher she explored different questions of underwater attachment, superhydrophobic surfaces, antifouling and bio-mimetics at the University of Bonn, the University of Kiel, and at the Biomimetics-Innovation-Centre of the University of Applied Science Bremen (all Germany). Petra serves at FHL as a mem-ber of the faculty in the Zoo Bot Quarter. At FHL Petra’s research focuses currently on the biomechanics of the adhesive disc of Northern Clingfish.

aNDreas DoBMaNNKnow-how Management, nolax AGAndreas Dobmann received his degree in chemi-cal engineering at the Ingenieurschule beider Basel (Switzerland) in 1983. In the same year he joined Ecomelt/Collano and has started working in the R&D field of hot melt adhesives. During his

career he was working in several positions in R&D, marketing, technology and innovation management. One of his focus over all these years were innovative hot melt adhesives systems, like UV curable adhesives, for direct skin contact applications.Since 2008 his is working for nolax AG in Switzerland. At this time he is responsible to know how management which includes respon-sibility for R&D, application, IP management and transfers.

MarK DuvaLLPrincipal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.Mark Duvall is a principal with Beveridge & Diamond, an environmental law firm in Washington, DC. Mark is one of the leading TSCA attorneys, having worked in the area for over 30 years. He is actively involved in TSCA reform efforts, and coun-

sels a wide variety of clients on both TSCA compliance and TSCA reform matters. Mark also helps clients with OSHA, FIFRA, FDA, green chemistry, and green marketing issues.


aLeJaNDro esquiveLAdhesives Specialist, Dynasol ElastomersA. Esquivel is Senior Specialist at Dynasol, and has more than 32 years of experi-ence in rubber technology (emulsion and solution) within our group, is an expert on adhesives, especially on PSA’s. Mr. Esquivel

has a Chemical Engineer degree from the Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero (Tamaulipas, México); he has specialization in polymer chemistry, compounding and adhesives from different universities in México and USA, and is the author of a number of scientific articles, web seminars and several patents related to synthetic rubber applications and thermoplastic rubber compounding.

heaTher GaDoNNiexDirector Sustainable Building & Construction, PE InternationalHeather Gadonniex, LEED AP BD+C, is the Direc-tor of Sustainable Building and Construction for PE International - a software, data and services company. In this role, she drives the strategic

direction and growth of PE’s North American building and construction sector. She has over a decade of experience developing and leading international product marketing, business development, and product development initia-tives focused on sustainability and transparency for start-ups and multinational organizations. In addition to her work at PE, Heather serves on the USGBC MR TAG and Supply Chain Optimization working group and is a frequent public speaker and published author.

KirsTiN heDiNGlobal Marketing Manager - Hygiene & Nonwovens, H.B. FullerKirstin Hedin leads H.B. Fuller’s global marketing program for the Hygiene and Nonwovens ad-hesive business. Under Kirstin’s leadership, the marketing team will develop customer strate-

gies and innovative solutions that align with the company’s Full-Care™ brand philosophy. Her career began in the chemical industry, and has been with H.B. Fuller since 2009. Kirstin has held roles in supply chain management, sales and marketing, and has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management.

DouGLas hiLLshaFerResearch Associate, Stepan CompanyKip Hillshafer is a Research Associate with Stepan Company and is responsible for the development of polyester polyols and data discovery. Previously, he has worked on the development and commercialization

of polyurethane adhesives, foams and elastomers. He holds bachelor’s degrees in both mathematics and chemistry from the University of Oklahoma.

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CharLes houKPresident, Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing, Tremco IncorporatedCharles (Chuck) Houk joined Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing in 1986 and has held a variety of different positions throughout his 27 years with the company including sales, market-

ing, business development and general management roles. Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing is a manufacturer of specialty chemical products formulated to improve building performance through effective air, moisture and thermal management of the building enve-lope. He holds a BA, Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace College and attended the Harvard Business School, The General Management Program in 2004. He is an active member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters board of Greater Cleveland.

KaTie JaNNessPrincipal, Ducker WorldwideMs. Janness’s tenure at Ducker Worldwide began in the role of industry research analyst. Nearly 20 years later, she co-leads the building material sec-tor. She is a building envelope expert with specific focus on roofing, cladding and insulation prod-

ucts. In her role as Principal, Ms. Janness has developed a strong consultative relationship with leading suppliers and associations to the building material industry. Prior to joining Ducker Worldwide, Ms. Janness managed her own company conducting independent market research initia-tives focused on market opportunity assessments for small businesses in the Detroit, Michigan area. Ms. Janness holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad School of Business.

LouBNa JeBBaNeMaTechnical Director- Industrial, HallStarReceived an MS in Chemistry from Eastern New Mexico University. Joined the chemical industry in 2005 as an application chemist at Cognis/BASF. Worked on development and application of sur-factants for emulsion polymerization and additives for architectural coatings. Joined Cray Valley in

2011 as an application chemist. Providing customer and market support for SMA resins applications. Exploring new applications and developing new aqueous products.

aNDreW KiNTZSenior Staff Scientist- Open Technology Innova-tion, Lord CorporationAndy Kintz works for LORD Corporation, a privately held specialty chemical and mechanical engi-neering company, where he currently serves as Senior Staff Scientist leading the company’s efforts

to understand technology trends and their impact on business growth. He has worked globally on LORD Corporation’s adhesive business and spent several years as the Market Manger for LORD’s automotive


products. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chem-istry from Bowling Green State University with graduate studies in business at Wright State University, and is a certified pricing professional. Prior to LORD Corporation, Andy worked for Reichhold Chemicals and Mead Imaging.

eriCh KLeiNSales and Marketing Manager-Elastomers, Kuraray America, Inc.Erich Klein is the Sales and Marketing Man-ager for Kuraray America’s elastomer division with particular focus on the ASC markets. Ku-raray is best known for using their unique syn-

thesis technology to produce a broad range of innovative products which are used throughout the world in multiple markets including adhesives, sealant and coatings. Prior to join Kuraray in 2012, Erich held various sales and marketing management positions at 3M and Leggett and Platt.

JaMie KroPKaTechnical Staff, Sandia National LaboratoriesJamie M. Kropka received his PhD from The University of Texas at Austin. After graduation, he pursued postdoctoral research at Sandia Na-tional Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, where he is now a member of the technical staff.

Jamie’s technical interests are in polymer physics and how to use that expertise to contribute to the solution of problems associated with adhesive joint failure, electronics packaging, and other areas in which polymers play a critical role.

BruCe LeeAssistant Professor, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Bruce P. Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Michi-gan Technological University. Prior to his current position, he co-founded a start-up company,

Nerites Corporation, in 2006 and contributed to its acquisition by Kensey Nash Corporation (currently a part of Royal DSM) in 2011. His research interests lie in the elucidating the adhe-sive mechanism of mussel adhesive protein and exploiting this knowledge in designing tissue adhesives with improved performance and smart biomaterials. Dr. Lee is a co-author of over 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters as well as an inventor in 17 issued patents.

YuhaN LeePostdoctoral Fellow, Harvard - Brigham and Women’s HospitalYuhan Lee graduated Ph.D. course in depart-ment of biological sciences in Korea Ad-vanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Korea where he studied bioma-

terials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. He joined in Karp lab in Brigham and Women’s Hospital in US as a postdoc fellow in 2011. As a material scientist in biomedi-cal research, his key focus is to identify the clinical and therapeutic unmet needs and to find solutions through biomaterials approach.

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ThoMas LiMPrincipal Scientist, Momentive Performance MaterialsThomas (Tom) Lim received a doctorate degree in Chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1977. After spending years working with a wide range of silicon containing materials at Mas-sachusetts Institute of Technology, Dow Corn-ing, Loctite and Henkel, he joined Momentive

Performance Materials in 2010. His current responsibility is to develop non-isocyanate based, novel pre-polymers for sealants and adhesives.

KeN MaYLaNDPresident, ClearView Economics, LLC Dr. Ken Mayland is President of ClearView Econom-ics, LLC, a firm specializing in economic research and forecasting. Ken was previously the Chief Economist of two major financial institutions. Dr. Ken graduated with degrees in economics from MIT and the University of Pennsylvania (M.A. and

Ph.D.). He has spent more than 40 years studying the business cycle and providing economic analyses to a variety of con-stituencies, he is widely quoted by the media, and he has won numerous prestigious awards for forecasting accuracy.

JaCK MiLLer Consulting Manager, Global Nanocellulose Sales, American Process, Inc.Jack Miller has been Consulting Manager, Global BioPlusTM Nanocellulose Sales, American Process Inc., a biorefinery technology company, since December, 2014. In 2005, after thirty years in the

paper industry, he began consulting in market research and market intelligence and in 2009, he began conduct-ing research in markets and applications for nanocellulose, and from 2010 to 2013 consulted in business development for nanocellulose. Jack is the author of the 2014 RISI study Nanocellulose: Technology, Applications, and Markets, and has presented on nanocellulose at numerous conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil.

MarK MiLLerCEO, Coating Tech Slot DiesMark Miller is founder of Coating Tech Service – a technical consulting company for the converting industry; and Coating Tech Slot Dies – a manufac-turing company of precision slot die technology. Mark has worked in web coating technologies and chemical manufacturing operations since 1996. He

has extensive process knowledge in high precision coating applications including uv-curable, synthetic rubber and natural rubber based pressure sensitive adhesives.. He has been integral to new developments and technology that minimize product waste and improve process scalability.


DaviD NiCasTroCEO, Building Diagnostics, Inc.David H. Nicastro, P.E., F.ASTM, is a licensed professional engineer specializing in the durability of building materials. He is the founder of Building Diagnostics, Engineer-ing Diagnostics, and The Durability Lab, a

testing center housed at The University of Texas at Austin to study the durability of building components, identifying factors causing premature failure. Mr. Nicastro is the past chairman of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants, and has published over 50 articles and books on durability and failure of building materials.

DaviD NiCKPresident/CEO, DPNA International, Inc.David Nick is the founder of DPNA Interna-tional, Inc. He has authored numerous market study reports for the ASC and produced pro-prietary and global multi-client market studies covering the adhesive, sealant, coatings and

ink industries. Mr. Nick has more than 35 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry. He began his career at Lord Corporation as an R&D chemist and later as Internation-al Chemicals Manager. His last corporate assignment was Manager, International Division of the Carboline Company. Mr. Nick started his consulting practice in 1991. His unparal-leled global contacts in the industry include raw material suppliers, users, formulators and specifiers.

Dave ParriLLoGlobal R&D Director, Dow Chemical CompanyDave Parrillo is currently the Global R&D Director for Packaging and Specialty Plastics; including Application Development, New Business De-velopment, and Photovoltaic Packaging. Dave joined Dow in 2007 and developed new business

strategies for several business platforms for Dow’s Technology Licensing & Catalyst (DTLC) Business. In 2008, Dave became the Sr. R&D Director for Ventures & Business Development R&D and worked to evolve Dow’s strategy in the lithium ion bat-tery market, leading to the formation of the Dow Kokam Joint Venture. In 2009, Dave became the Global Director for Dow Solar Solutions R&D. Previously, Dave held positions at General Electric (Silicone & Plastic Business Units) and Air Products and Chemicals. Dave holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island.

NiMa rahBarAssistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteNima Rahbar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental En-gineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Dr. Nima Rahbar received his Ph.D. in

Civil Engineering (Mechanics, Materials and Structures) from Princeton University in 2008. His research group is mainly focused on bioinspired design of materials and structures, and adhesion and interfacial fracture in multilayered systems. Prior to joining the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at WPI, he was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and En-

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vironmental Engineering at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dr. Nima Rahbar received his B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. He earned his M.Sc. in Civil Engineering in 2003 from Northeastern University.

raJesh raJaGroup Leader, Adhesives & Plasticizers – Jefferson, Eastman Chemical CompanyDr. P. Rajesh Raja is a Group Leader in Adhesives and Plasticizers Technology Division at Eastman Chemical Company, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelors degree in Polymer Engineer-

ing and a Masters & PhD Degree in Coatings & Polymeric Materials. Rajesh has more than ten years of experience in adhesives, coatings, inks, and polymer modification applica-tions. He holds five issued patents; several applied patents and has published several adhesion related papers in peer reviewed journals.

JaMes raYSenior Consultant, ICISJames is a Senior Consultant for ICIS and has worked directly or indirectly in the Purchasing of Billions of dollars’ worth of products, identifying and implementing millions of dollars in savings. James is the instructor for the ICIS Advanced Purchasing

course and is their chief market forecaster in the US.

GreG sChueNeMaNSupervisory Materials Research Engineer, USDA Forest Service Forest Products LaboratoryDr. Greg Schueneman is a supervisory materials research engineer and Project Leader of the Forest Biopolymer Science & Engineering group at the US Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory in Madi-

son, Wisconsin. His research is focused on the conversion of forest based nanomaterials for use in traditionally petroleum based materials applications such as adhesives, coatings, sealants, and composites. Prior to joining the Forest Products Laboratory he had 10 years of industrial experience.

DaviD sChuLeNBerGTechnical Account Manager, Printing, Packaging and Adhesives Group, BASF CorporationDavid L. Schulenberg is the Technical Account Manager; BASF Corporation (NA Affiliate of BASF SE, Germany); Printing, Packaging and Adhesives Group, Southfield, MI. Primary responsibilities in

customer support and development of water based or UV cure technology pressure sensitive adhesives servic-ing the label, tape, packaging and graphics industries. BS Degree in Polymer Chemistry; University of Southern Mississippi.


everT sMiTApplication Development Manager & Prin-cipal Scientist, Arizona Chemical Company Evert reccieved his Ph.D. in polymer science at Twente University (faculty of Chemical En-gineering) in 1991. After a one-year post-doc for Air Products, he joined National Starch

and Chemical in 1992 as Development Chemist, moved on to become the Technical Manager for Pressure Sensi-tive Adhesives. When National was acquired by Henkel he lead the Technical Service Team for PSA for EMEA. In 2009 he joined Arizona Chemical as Technical Leader Adhesives, and is now Application Development Manager & Principal Scientist.

PauL sNoWWhiTe President, Applied MoleculesPaul Snowwhite experiences includes over 25 years in product and business development leadership roles at both small privately held and large multinational companies. During his ca-reer he has been an active team member and

leader of 100’s on successful new products and businesses. He currently is the president of Applied Molecules, a full ser-vice material science development company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

aLYssa sTarKPostdoctoral Associate, The University of AkronDr. Stark is currently a postdoctoral associate at the University of Louisville. As a PhD student at the University of Akron in the Integrated Bioscience program she was co-advised by Dr. Peter Niewi-arowski (Biology) and Dr. Ali Dhinojwala (Polymer

Science). Her work spans both fields by exploring the natural gecko adhesive system and it’s applications for bio-inspired design. Her research is particularly focused on how geckos maintain their adhesive system on wet surfaces or when their toe pads become wet from water, simulating what they may encounter in their natural environment. Dr. Stark’s work has been highlighted by several media outlets, including Science, BBC, Science Illustrated, the Huffington Post, USA Today, MS-NBC, NSF, National Geographic, Smithsonian and The Discov-ery Channel (Canada).

Carrie sTreeTMaterials Engineer II, Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS)Dr. Carrie Street leads EPS’s physical sciences research team. Her work provides a funda-mental understanding of physical and ther-mal behavior of polymers and formulated

systems, aiding new product development and providing customer support. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2007 and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2012.

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MiChaeL vareNBerGAssistant Professor, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Michael Varenberg received his PhD degree in 2004 from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He began at Georgia Tech in Fall 2014. Prior to this appointment, he was an Assistant Professor at the Technion. Dr. Varenberg has also previously held

a Researcher position in the Evolutionary Biomaterials Group at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research. His research interests are in friction and wear of engineering surfaces, micro/nano tribology, bionic tribology, tribologi-cal instrumentation and contact mechanics.

KeviN WhiTeExponent, Inc.Dr. Kevin White is a Principal Scientist in Exponent’s Polymer Science and Materials Chemistry prac-tice. His core discipline is chemistry with emphasis on electrochemistry, polymer chemistry and the intersection of the two fields. With a career span-

ning 20 years in the battery field, Dr. White has extensive ex-perience in electrochemical energy conversion, chemical/material interactions and diffusion and migration based mass transport in liquids and solids. His specialties include battery science, mass transport in polymers and interfacial chemistry/electrochemistry.

D’LaNe WisNerPresident, D’Lane Wisner & Associates, LLCA specialist in plastics and environmental issues, D’Lane Wisner is the principal of D’Lane Wisner & Associates, a consulting firm formed in 2003. D’Lane’s educational background includes a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a M.S. in Industrial Administration

from Carnegie Mellon University. His career in the chemi-cal industry began with BFGoodrich Chemical where he worked in product management, sourcing, and marketing. Later at PolyOne Corporation., he focused on environ-mental issues management. D’Lane’s client list includes the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division, which retains him as management lead to the Building & Con-struction market team.

JiNPiNG WuScientist, Sartomer AmericasJinping Wu is a Scientist with Arkema Inc, Sar-tomer Division. Jinping joined Arkema in 2013. She is responsible for new product development in Adhesive Sealant & Personal Care Platform R&D. Jinping received her Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering

from the University of Akron. She has a B.S and M.S. in Polymer Science & Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology. Prior join Arkema, she has been working on radiation curable materials for over 5 years. She also serves on editorial board of UV+EB Technology, a RadTech publication.


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BD = Business Development & Market Trends Track

T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track

NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

mORnInG education Sessions by time Slot 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.T/GR: Adhesives Enabling Thinner Cores in the Nonwovens Market

Kirstin Hedin, Global Marketing Manager - Hygiene & Nonwovens, H.B. FullerRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Polyester Polyols with Low Level Migration SpeciesDouglas Hillshafer, Research Associate, Stepan Company Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

BD: The Bubble Has Burst – How Long for Oil Price Recovery?

How Does That Impact Regional Feedstock Prices? James Ray, Senior Consultant, ICISRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.NT/A: High Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers based on

trans-B-farnesene Erich Klein, Sales and Marketing Manager-Elastomers, Kuraray America, Inc.Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

10:30 to 11:00 a.m.T/GR: Novel Amorphous Polyolefins for Hygiene Construction Adhesive

Applications – Broad Operating Window and Adhesion Rajesh Raja, Group Leader, Adhesives & Plasticizers – Jefferson, Eastman Chemical CompanyRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

10:45 to 11:45 a.m.BD: U.S. Olefins Post Global Crude Decline

John Dietrich, Senior Markets Editor, ICIS Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.T/GR: Innovative Stabilization Solutions for Metallocene Polyolefin,

SBC based Hot-Melt Adhesive Ronald Becker, Innovation and Market Development Manager – Americas, AddivantRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Aqueous Dispersions of Functionalized Low Molecular Weight Polymers for Improved Adhesion to Different Substrates Loubna Jebbanema, Senior Applications Chemist, Total Cray Valley Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

11:30 a.m. to NoonT/GR: Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Direct Skin Contact

Applications Andreas Dobmann, Know-how Management, nolax AGRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Innovative Organofunctional Silanes for Improved Adhesion on Low Energy Surfaces Tim Biggs, Technology Manager, Evonik Corporation Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

Tuesday, April 21


LEGEND:BD = Business Development & Market Trends TrackT/GR = Technical & Government Regulations TrackNT/A = New Technology & Application Track

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — BREAK: BD

10:00 to 10:30 a.m. — BREAK: T/GR & NT/A

mORnInG education Sessions by time Slot

T/GR: Adhesives Enabling Thinner Cores in the Nonwovens MarketKirstin Hedin, Global Marketing Manager - Hygiene & Nonwovens, H.B. FullerRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Polyester Polyols with Low Level Migration SpeciesDouglas Hillshafer, Research Associate, Stepan Company Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

BD: The Bubble Has Burst – How Long for Oil Price Recovery?

How Does That Impact Regional Feedstock Prices? James Ray, Senior Consultant, ICISRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: High Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers based on trans-B-farnesene Erich Klein, Sales and Marketing Manager-Elastomers, Kuraray America, Inc.Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

T/GR: Novel Amorphous Polyolefins for Hygiene Construction Adhesive Applications – Broad Operating Window and Adhesion Rajesh Raja, Group Leader, Adhesives & Plasticizers – Jefferson, Eastman Chemical CompanyRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

BD: U.S. Olefins Post Global Crude DeclineJohn Dietrich, Senior Markets Editor, ICIS Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

T/GR: Innovative Stabilization Solutions for Metallocene Polyolefin, SBC based Hot-Melt Adhesive Ronald Becker, Innovation and Market Development Manager – Americas, AddivantRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Aqueous Dispersions of Functionalized Low Molecular Weight Polymers for Improved Adhesion to Different Substrates Loubna Jebbanema, Senior Applications Chemist, Total Cray Valley Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

T/GR: Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Direct Skin Contact Applications Andreas Dobmann, Know-how Management, nolax AGRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Innovative Organofunctional Silanes for Improved Adhesion on Low Energy Surfaces Tim Biggs, Technology Manager, Evonik Corporation Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

AFteRnOOn education Sessions by time Slot 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.BD: Sealants Market Report Overview

Katie Janness, Principal, Ducker WorldwideRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Towards Better Adhesive Design – Using Scientific ToolsEvert Smit, Application Development Manager & Principal Scientist, Arizona Chemical Company Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

1:15 to 2:00 p.m.T/GR: TSCA Effort in Congress?

Mark Duvall, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.Ryman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

1:45 to 2:15 p.m.BD: Wearable Devices: A New Challenge for Polymers and Adhesives

Kevin White, Exponent, Inc.Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Advanced Polymer Design for Specialty Adhesive TapesDavid Schulenberg, Technical Account Manager, Printing, Packaging and Adhesives Group, BASF Corporation Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.T/GR: Updates on California DTSC’s Safer Consumer Product

Rule and OEHHA’s Prop 65 Labeling Proposal Matt Croson, President, Adhesive and Sealant CouncilRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

2:15 to 2:45 p.m.BD: Potential of High Polymer Content Adhesives for Non-Woven

Applications Steve Albrecht, Technical Director, Adherent Laboratories, Inc.Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Migration of Plasticizers from AdhesivesMarianne Conner, Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama Chemical Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.BD: Trends in Business Development and Innovation

Andrew Kintz, Senior Staff Scientist-Open Technology Innovation, Lord CorporationRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Radiation Curable Syrup Pressure Sensitive AdhesiveJinping Wu, Scientist, Sartomer Americas Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

2:45 to 3:30 p.m.T/GR: OSHA’s GHS Enforcement and EPA’s New TDI Significant

New Use Rule Mark Collatz, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Adhesive and Sealant Council Ryman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

3:15 to 3:45 p.m.BD: From Biomass to Biorefinery to Nanocellulose: Applications in

Adhesives Jack Miller, Consulting Manager, Global Nanocellulose Sales, American Process, Inc.Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Pressure Sensitive to Structural AdhesivesEric Bartholomew, Research Associate, Avery Dennison Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

Tuesday, April 21


Wednesday, April 22


mORnInG education Sessions by time Slot 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.NT/A: Single Molecular Underwater Adhesives Inspired by Mussels

Kollbe Ahn, Research Faculty, University of California-Marine Science Institute Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.BD: Understanding Chemistry in Building & Construction

D’Lane Wisner, President, D’Lane Wisner & Associates, LLCRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

T/GR: Rheology as a Tool for Sealant Formulation - Part IICarrie Street, Materials Engineer II, Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS)Ryman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

9:45 to 10:15 a.m.NT/A: A Blood-Resistant Surgical Glue for Minimally Invasive Repair of

Vessels & Heart Defects Yuhan Lee, Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard - Brigham and Women’s Hospital Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.BD: Understanding and Capitalizing on Emerging Trends in the

Building and Construction Sector: A Focus on LEED v4 and Transparency Heather Gadonniex, Director Sustainable Building & Construction, PE InternationalRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

T/GR: Silyl Terminated Sealants: Optimization of Silyl Terminated Polyether Sealants and Performance of Silyl Terminated Polyurethane Sealant Marianne Conner, Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama ChemicalRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Nanocellulose Reinforced Waterborne Epoxy Composites at High Loadings Greg Schueneman, Supervisory Materials Research Engineer, USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

11:00 to 11:30 a.m.T/GR: New SPUR+* Pre-polymer for Enhancing Flexibility and

Toughness of Sealants and Adhesives Thomas Lim, Principal Scientist, Momentive Performance MaterialsRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Bioinspired Suction Attachment from the SeaPetra Ditsche, Postdoctoral Researcher, Friday Harbor Laboratories Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

11:00 a.m. to NoonBD: How Long Should It Last? Sealant Durability as a Factor in

Construction Litigation David Nicastro, CEO, Building Diagnostics, Inc.Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

11:30 a.m. to NoonT/GR: Hydrophobic Synthetic Silica Advancements in Sealants

Joe Abrantes, Scientist, Evonik CorporationRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: The Effect of Tip Size on the Adhesion Strength of Bioinspired Mushroom Like Fibers Burak Aksak, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Ryman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

10:00 to 10:15 a.m. — BREAK: BD & T/GR

Wednesday, April 22


AFteRnOOn education Sessions by time Slot 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.T/GR: Char Proof Hot Melt Systems

Michael Budai, Coating and Lamination Manager, ITW Dynatec Ryman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

1:45 to 2:30 p.m.BD: How to Forecast for Business Success

James Ray, Senior Consultant, ICISRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

NT/A: Biomimetic Wall-Shaped Hierarchical Microstructure for Gecko-Like Attachment Michael Varenberg, Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of TechnologyRyman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

2:15 to 2:45 p.m.T/GR: Hot Melt Coating Technology

Mark Miller, CEO, Coating Tech Slot Dies Ryman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

2:30 to 3:00 p.m.NT/A: Nanoscale Properties and Adhesion Mechanisms in

Bamboo Fiber Nima Rahbar, Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRyman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

2:30 to 3:15 p.m.BD: Using Forecasts to Link New Product Strategy and Tactics

Marc Benevento, Marketing Director, Industrial Market Insight Ryman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

2:45 to 3:15 p.m.T/GR: Adhesive Measurement in PSA at Frozen Temperatures Using a

New Remote Controlled Equipment for Rolling Ball Tack Alejandro Esquivel, Adhesives Specialist, Dynasol ElastomersRyman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

3:00 to 3:30 p.m.NT/A: The Effect of Temperature and Humidity on Gecko-Inspired

Synthetic Adhesives Alyssa Stark, Postdoctoral Associate, The University of AkronRyman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

3:15 to 4:00 p.m.BD: Value Protection through Development of IP Strategy

Paul Snowwhite, President, Applied MoleculesRyman Studio FG, Convention Center, Level 0

T/GR: Residual Stress Developed During the Cure of Thermosetting Polymers Jamie Kropka, Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories Ryman Studio HI, Convention Center, Level 0

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.NT/A: Effect of Nitro-Group Functionalization on the Cross-linking and

Bioadhesion of Biomimetic Catechol-Based Adhesive Bruce Lee, Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological UniversityRyman Studio JK, Convention Center, Level 0

LEGEND:BD = Business Development & Market Trends TrackT/GR = Technical & Government Regulations TrackNT/A = New Technology & Application Track

Connecting smart polymer technology with

advanced solutions

Lighter, Faster, Safer, Smarter

Count on our polymers when you need to deliver high-performing, life-enhancing products. And count on H.B. Fuller for the breadth of polymer solutions you need to stay competitive.

• Low-VOC and formaldehyde-free polymers for certi�ed-green products• Flame-retardant polymers for fire resistance and safety applications• Super-absorbent polymer technology for dryness protection

Whether you’re bonding the latest lightweight material, working on new high-speed equipment or improving work environments, partner with the polymer supplier that is connecting today’s ideas with the technology needed for tomorrow.

Check out the latest innovations at www.hbfuller.com/polymer

© 2014 H.B. Fuller Company

@gluetalk@GlueTalk @HBFullerGlueTalk @hb-fullerH.B. Fuller Company

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Connecting smart polymer technology with

advanced solutions

Lighter, Faster, Safer, Smarter

Count on our polymers when you need to deliver high-performing, life-enhancing products. And count on H.B. Fuller for the breadth of polymer solutions you need to stay competitive.

• Low-VOC and formaldehyde-free polymers for certi�ed-green products• Flame-retardant polymers for fire resistance and safety applications• Super-absorbent polymer technology for dryness protection

Whether you’re bonding the latest lightweight material, working on new high-speed equipment or improving work environments, partner with the polymer supplier that is connecting today’s ideas with the technology needed for tomorrow.

Check out the latest innovations at www.hbfuller.com/polymer

© 2014 H.B. Fuller Company

@gluetalk@GlueTalk @HBFullerGlueTalk @hb-fullerH.B. Fuller Company

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