Chances are pretty good that you’re not losing sleep thinking about pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape. But the fact is, PSA tape is everywhere—and the more you know about it, the better armed you will be. The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s annual Tape Summit can provide such learning and knowledge-building opportunities. Scheduled for May 7-11 in Minneapolis, the event draws PSA tape professionals including scientists, professors, CEOs and VPs from across the U.S. The Agenda can be found below.
The event offers two educational courses that cover all aspects of PSA tape design and manufacturing: Fundamentals of PSA Tapes and Adhesives and Advanced Technologies. These classes are suitable for anyone making or selling tape products, as well as scientists and engineers. Both classes are taught by a small group of dedicated faculty who strive to create an interactive and open atmosphere for each course.
The Tape Summit also features its annual technical seminar, which provides presentations of technical information about PSA tape to a public forum. TECH 41 will feature newly categorized presentation topics, including papers from global academic leaders in pressure-sensitive technology and fundamental science, novel pressure-sensitive raw materials and adhesives, intellectual property considerations of pressure-sensitive tapes, and papers from industry leaders in applications of PSAs in a variety of end-use markets. The industry-focused presentations include those from the building and construction arena, which was identified in the PSTC’s recently released Phase II of its research report, “Maximizing Usage of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape in the Construction Vertical.” The report identifies the building and construction industry as an area of growth for usage of PSA tapes. This specific track is designed to help building and construction professionals better understand the variety of PSA tape solutions that are available and offer a greater compatibility with building materials.
Face-to-face networking opportunities will allow attendees to meet with customers and suppliers. The Exhibitor Showcase (see sidebar, below) puts attendees in front of nearly 50 exhibitors displaying their latest products and innovations. Eight of these exhibitors will also participate in the Innovative Poster Session, which provides additional education information about company projects. ASI
Michel Merkx is president of the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council and corporate vice president and general manager of American Biltrite Inc. For more information, visit www.pstc.org.
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Exhibitors List
Arkema Coating Resins 505
Ashland Inc 201
ASI Magazine 601
Avery Dennison Performance Polymers 214
BASF Corp 506
Bostik Inc 503
BYK USA Inc 206
Catbridge Machinery 607
ChemInstruments 507
Chemsultants 508
Dow Chemical Co 407
Eastman Chemical 414
Edge Adhesives Inc 404
Elkem Silicones 517
EPS Materials 401
Evonik 613
Expera Coated Products 408
Expera Specialty Solutions 314
Felix Schoeller Group 205
Franklin Adhesives and Polymers 202
Henkel Corp 307
Hero Coatings/Functional Coatings 418
HiTac Adhesive and Coatings 514
Infiana USA Inc 306
IST America 504
ITASA 302
Kraton Corp 213
Kuraray America Inc 518
Laufenberg GmbH 305
Loparex LLC 301
MHStallman Co 218
Mayzo Inc 501
Milliken 513
Mitsubishi Polyester Film 102
Mondi Akrosil 108
MPI Release 217
MTI Polyexe 402
Olbrich 304
OMNOVA Solutions Inc 208
Pinova 413
Resinas Sintéticas 502
RSS 114
Sekisui Voltek 207
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America Inc 317
Siliconature USA 204
Synthomer 308
Total Cray Valley 313
Toyo Ink America 118
Vinavil Americas 417
Wacker Chemical Corp 318
ZEON 405
* as of 4/13/18
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Agenda* |
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Tuesday, May 8 |
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5-7 p.m. |
Welcome and Poster Reception |
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Wednesday, May 9 |
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7-8 a.m. |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
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Glen Anderson Opening Session |
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8:15 a.m. |
Welcome to TECH 41 |
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Michael Krejsa, Ph.D., PSTC technical chair, Henkel Corp. |
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Anti-Trust Statement |
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PSTC President’s Message |
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Michel Merkx, American Biltrite Inc. |
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8:20 a.m. |
Carl Dahlquist Award Introduction |
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2017 winner: Peter Gabriele, Secant Group |
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8:30 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker |
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Elliot Eisenberg, The Economic Forecast |
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9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Q&A |
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9:45 a.m. |
Marketing Committee Update PSTC: Bolster Our Authority |
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Graeme Roan, Synthomer, PSTC Marketing Committee |
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10 a.m. |
Break |
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Session I |
Dave Keely, Session Chair |
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Field Technical Service Manager |
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The Dow Chemical Co. |
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10:15 a.m. |
Standardized Performance Metrics for Self-Adhered Flashing Products Used for the Installation of Windows and Doors |
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Kimdolyn Boone, product development, DuPont |
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10:35 a.m. |
High SAFT Emusion Acrylic Technology |
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Jong Guo, Ph.D., technical consultant, Synthomer |
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10:55 a.m. |
Acrylic Triblock Copolymers Incorporating Isosorbide and Glucose for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives |
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Theresa Reinke, Ph.D., professor, University of Minnesota |
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11:25 a.m. |
Stress Analysis of a Structural Glazing Assembly Bonded by an Acrylic Foam Structural Glazing Tape under Pressure Loading |
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Fay Salmon, Ph.D., staff scientist, 3M |
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11:45 a.m. |
Q&A and Speakers Corner |
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Noon |
Lunch with Exhibitors |
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Session II |
Ty Harvey, Session Chair |
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Technical service chemist, Synthomer |
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2 p.m. |
Student Poster Winners |
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Mutombo Muvundamina, Ph.D., Poster Chair, principal applications scientist, Eastman Chemical |
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2:05 p.m. |
High Performance Waterborne Acrylic PSAs for Building and Construction Applications |
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Keith Andes, MS, senior research chemist, Arkema Coating Resins |
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2:25 p.m. |
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) as a Versatile Tool to Study the Micro and Nano Surface Structure of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) and Products |
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Hu Duan, Ph.D., senior research associate and technical manager, Avery Dennison Corp. |
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2:45 p.m. |
UL 181A/B Listed Adhesive Tapes for HVAC Applications |
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David Krupa, principal research scientist, Berry Global Inc. |
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3:05 p.m. |
Silicone Benefits for Tape Applications |
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Timothy Rummel, technical manager, Release Coatings, Wacker Chemical Corp. |
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3:25 p.m. |
Q&A and Speakers Corner |
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3:40-5:30 p.m. |
Reception with Exhibitors |
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Thursday, May 10 |
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7-8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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John Johnston Adhesive Technology Session |
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8:30 a.m. |
Welcome |
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PSTC Technical Chair |
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Session III |
Susan Rhodes, Ph.D., Session Chair |
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Senior R&D leader, Global Materials Science, Avery Dennison |
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8:40 a.m. |
Adhesion and Debonding of a Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Measured with Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Probes Under Aqueous Solution |
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Joelle Frechette, Ph.D., associate professor, Johns Hopkins University |
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9:10 a.m. |
Multilayer Adhesives[em dash]Tuning Properties Using Bulk and Interfacial Contributions |
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Melinda Einsla, Ph.D., research specialist, The Dow Chemical Co. |
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9:30 a.m. |
Sugars and Fatty Acids for PSA Applications |
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Torbjorn Pettersson, Ph.D., associate professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
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10 a.m. |
Q&A and Speakers Corner |
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10:15 a.m. |
Break |
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Session IV |
Jennifer Willson, Session Chair |
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Senior scientist, Intertape Polymer Group Inc. |
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10:30 a.m. |
Novel Hybrid Emulsion Pressure Sensitive Adhesives |
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Xiaochuan Hu, Ph.D., senior R&D leader, Avery Dennison Corp. |
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10:50 a.m. |
Pressure Sensitive Tapes—Innovation and Industry Trends—Patent Landscape Analysis as Competitive Intelligence |
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Matthew Rappaport, president, IP Checkups Inc. |
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11:10 a.m. |
Optimization of the UV Acrylic Coating and Curing Processes |
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Matthew Bankaitis, technical service representative, Henkel Corp. |
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11:30 a.m. |
Environmentally Friendly Silicone PSAs |
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Emerson Hong, R&D director, Shin-Etsu (Taiwan Branch) |
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11:50 a.m. |
Q&A and Speakers Corner |
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12:05-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Session V |
Peter Roman, Session Chair |
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R&D chemist, American Biltrite Inc. |
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1:30 p.m. |
Thermally Resistant Methyl-PSA |
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Neil Sun, senior product development chemist, Momentive Performance Materials |
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1:50 p.m. |
Soft and Stretchable Electronics, Sensors, and Actuators |
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Michael Dickey, Ph.D., professor, N.C. State University |
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2:20 p.m. |
How to Find the Right Release Liner for your Application Without Compromising Economical Aspects. An Overview about Silicone Coated Liners and their Application Fields in the Tape Industry. |
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Sandra Holtschoppen, international sales manager, Laufenberg GmbH |
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2:40 p.m. |
Newly Designed SIS Block Copolymer for Improving Die-Cut Performance and New Evaluation Method for Die-Cut Property |
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Yuta Ishii, C5 Chemicals Laboratory, Zeon Corp. |
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3 p.m. |
Q&A and Speakers Corner |
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3:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Friday, May 11 |
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7-8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. |
Welcome |
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PSTC Technical Chair |
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Session VI |
Jason Clapper, Ph.D., Session Chair, senior research specialist, 3M |
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8:35 a.m. |
Formulating UV-Curable Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for the Architectural Construction Industry |
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Steven Gaik, Ph.D., technical specialist, BASF Corp. |
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8:55 a.m. |
Evolution of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives in Single-Ply Roofing Applications |
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Chase Cramer, adhesives chemist, Carlisle Construction Materials |
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9:15 a.m. |
Aging of Corona-treated Polypropylene |
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Mark Strobel, corporate scientist, 3M |
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9:35 a.m. |
Theory and a Test Method for the Assessment of Tackiness of Structural Film Adhesives. |
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Dmitriy Salnikov, senior product development specialist, 3M |
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9:55 a.m. |
Q&A and Speakers Corner |
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10:10 a.m. |
Adjourn |
