TRFA 2011 Meeting to feature 14 technical presentations.

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Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) announced upcoming 2011 Annual Meeting, scheduled for September 11-13 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, will feature schedule of 14 Technical Paper Presentations. These presentations come from each of TRFA's Market Focused Committees: Coatings, Civil Engineering and Floorings; Adhesives and Sealants; Composites and Tooling; and Potting, Encapsulation, and Electrical. All meeting attendees receive CD that includes all technical presentations.



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TRFA 2011 Annual Meeting Features 14 Technical Presentations



Glen Ellyn, IL-The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced that its upcoming 2011 Annual Meeting, September 11 - 13 at the Crowne Plaza Niagara-Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, will feature a comprehensive schedule of 14 Technical Paper Presentations. The presentations come from each of TRFA's Market Focused Committees: Coatings, Civil Engineering and Floorings; Adhesives and Sealants; Composites and Tooling; and Potting, Encapsulation and Electrical.

The presentations scheduled for the 2-day event are as follows:
  • Baked Melanime Coatings Based on a Renewable Polyhydroxythiol; Thomas Upshaw, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
  • Chemistry and Performance of Epoxy Modifiers - A Review; Michael Watkins, Cypress Chemical Consulting
  • Energy Storage for Smart Grid and Other Applications Using Composite Fly Wheels; Robert Kultzow, Huntsman Corporation
  • The Use of Polyphenylene Ethers with Epoxy Resins - A Review; Dr. Ed Peters, Sabic Innovative Plastics
  • Molecular Weight Distribution of Epoxide-Amine-Adducts and Methods for Determining Them; Dr. Martina Ortelt, Evonik Degussa GmbH
  • Effect of Cure Temperature on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of PACM Cured Epoxy for Structural Composites; Pritesh Patel, Air Products & Chemicals
  • Application of Modified Polyetheramines as Epoxy Hardeners; Bruce Burton & Howard Klein, Huntsman Performance Products
  • Resin Applications, Market Opportunities and Issues in Composites; Dr. Scott Beckwith, SAMPE
  • Novel Attributes of Nano Graphene Platelets (NGPs) for Enhancing Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites; Srinagesh Potluri, Zyvex Technologies
  • Subtle Epoxy Resin Details in Troubleshooting High Performance Epoxy Systems; Michael Watkins, Cypress Chemical Consulting
  • Greener Composites via CO2-Based Vinyl Ester Resins; Jason Anderson, Novomer Inc.
  • Mechanical Properties of the Adhesive Matrix and Their Influence on Adhesive Performance; J.P. Huang, Lord Corporation
  • Advanced Epoxy Resins with Enhanced Toughness for Demanding Applications; Rui Xie, The Dow Chemical Company
  • Wind Mega-Trends: Sustainable Growth or Bust and Impact on Thermoset Resins; Norman Timmins, Lucintel Consulting

    Technical presentations are essential to achieving one of the association's key objectives, which is to be "the premier forum to interact and exchange knowledge among formulators and suppliers." Association leaders point out that the wealth of industry expertise these technical presentations offer is evidence of the value of participating in the meeting as well as association membership; industry leaders will not find greater access to more expertise anywhere. Registration is open for the 2011 Annual Meeting, which is chaired by Griff M. Marshall, Dow Coating Materials.

    All meeting attendees receive a CD that includes all technical presentations. Association members may also access an online library of all previous technical presentations. Complete meeting information including fax-in or online registration, online hotel reservations, technical paper abstracts and a table top exhibitor contract is available at www.trfa.org.

    In addition to annual meetings, TRFA members benefit from industry-specific programming throughout the year, additional Internet visibility for member companies with links from the TRFA member list to member websites, quarterly newsletters, a Members-Only section on the TRFA website with access to a member address book, previous Technical Papers, a list of Testing Standards for TRFA, minutes and other TRFA-specific information, important and timely regulatory updates affecting material suppliers and formulators, and the opportunity to deepen established industry and professional relationships and develop new ones with industry participants who can provide information on issues of common concern.

    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.
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