TRFA Defoamer Webinar explores theory, type, and case studies.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to aid participants in defoamer selection, Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) will hold 1 hr webinar on March 10, 2011 at 11:00 am EST for industry professionals. Presenter Dr. Charles Hegedus of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will describe fundamental aspects of foam and defoaming as well as various types of defoamers and how they perform. Also up for discussion will be several case studies on foam and defoamers.
Original Press Release:
TRFA Webinar: Defoaming Theory, Defoamers and Case Studies
Glen Ellyn, IL-The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) invites industry professionals to participate in an informative, one-hour webinar on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. EST, to help participants solve some of the mysteries of defoamer selection. Dr. Charles Hegedus, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., who will present the webinar, will describe some of the fundamental aspects of foam and defoaming and the various types of defoamers and how they perform. Several case studies on foam and defoamers will also be discussed. The webinar is designed to meet the informational needs of technical professionals at coating and adhesive formulators and manufacturers.
TRFA's webinar format allows industry professionals to tap the latest technical knowledge with the added advantages of a time- and cost-efficient vehicle for education & training. In addition, cost for the webinar is based per site, not per person. A number of professionals from one company can participate at the same cost for a single site. Cost is $99 per site (not per person) for TRFA members; $199 per site for non-members.
The continuing reduction of volatile organic compounds in coatings and adhesives has led to the related advancement of waterborne technology. Waterborne coatings and adhesives have inherently higher surface tension than solvent-borne counterparts and, thus, require surfactant wetting agents to help wetting, flow and leveling. These waterborne products have a tendency to foam during manufacturing, mixing and application processes. Foam can be stabilized by surfactants. Foam can reduce material processing and production, as well as cause problems during the application and service life of the finished material. Performance of defoamers is highly influenced by many factors and defoamer selection can be difficult.
Dr. Charles Hegedus has worked in the Performance Materials Division at Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, Penn., since 1993. As a Research Material Scientist, he is responsible for research and applications development of specialty additives and polymers for coatings and other applications. Prior to joining Air Products, Hegedus was employed for 17 years at the Naval Air Development Center where he was Technical Leader of the Protective Coatings Group. Hegedus received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Drexel University. He has published over 65 technical papers, has been granted 21 patents, and has received a number of industry awards, including the ACS Roy Tess Award, two FSCT Roon Awards and a Corrosion Publication Award, as well as the EPA Administrator's Award for Pollution Prevention. Dr. Hegedus presented the FSCT's Mattiello Lecture at the 2003 ICE Show. Charlie serves as a Technical Editor for JCT CoatingsTech and the Journal of Coatings Technology and research. He is a member of FSCT, SSPC and ACS.
TRFA is comprised of thermoset formulators, raw material suppliers, distributors, equipment manufacturers, manufacturer sales representatives of materials or equipment, importers of raw materials or processing or other equipment, consulting firms and academic institutions serving industries which include adhesives, coatings, civil engineering applications, electrical laminates, composites, tooling, castings and moldings. To learn more about TRFA, please visit the website at www.trfa.org or contact the association at (630) 942-6596.
