Dow Corning to Present at 15th European Symposium On Fluorine Chemistry
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, USA - Dow Corning Corporation, an innovative leader in fluorosilicone technology, is participating in the 15th European Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry (ESFC) this July. Steven R. Block, Dow Corning's Fluorine Technology Program sales development manager, will present Hydrosilation Cure TFEC Polymer Improves Coating Performance in Prague, Czech Republic.
The presentation, based on work by Dow Corning and Daikin Industries, Ltd., will focus on recent developments that may offer exciting opportunities for coatings, specifically by taking advantage of synergistic effects between silicone and fluorine chemistries. Introducing hydrosilation cure fluoro-polymer technology for coating applications, Block will note the benefits of combining a tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (TFEC) and an alkyl vinyl monomer. The new technology will be shown to provide high hardness, high flexibility, adhesion to low surface energy surfaces, chemical resistance, fast cure at low temperatures, and high gloss properties of the coatings.
"This advanced technology delivers some significant processing advantages," says Block. "These resins cure quickly at low temperatures to reduce cost and improve productivity. They can be readily used in coating delivery systems with high-solids content or solvents that comply with strict environmental regulations. The end performance yields higher hardness and better flexibility than traditional high-performance coatings."
Hydrosilation Cure TFEC Polymer Improves Coating Performance is from a technical paper jointly developed by eight contributors from Dow Corning and Daikin Industries. Block will present the companies' research findings on high-value fluorosilicone hybrid coatings with notable advantages over current coating technologies.
The Symposium will take place from July 15-20, 2007, on the campus of the Institute of Chemical Technology and Technical University. Members of the international fluorine community, including those working in academia, research institutes, and industrial research centers will be present. Topics cover inorganic, organometallic, organoelement, organic, bioorganic, medicinal, fluorous, polymer, physical, computational, and applied chemistry and material science. For more information, visit vscht.cz/15esfc/.
Block's responsibilities are to lead, manage, and direct global sales of new products, applications, and services involving fluorosilicone technologies. During Block's 22 years with the company, he has held positions in Strategic Business Development, Supply Chain Engineering, Technology Management, Product Development, and Application Engineering. He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Wichita State University in Kansas.
With its versatile fluorosilicone technologies, Dow Corning is developing new or improved materials for driving customer growth in existing and new markets with high-value, differentiated products. This technology platform can provide distinct competitive advantages and offer an option for replacing regulated fluorine-based products for the Textiles, Construction, Electronics, Personal Care, and Automotive Industries. For more information about Dow Corning's fluorosilicone solutions, contact Steve Block at steve.block@dowcorning.com.
Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation that offers more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.
