Technical Speaker

Speaker: Jeremy Pasatta, VP of Technology and Processing at Advanced Polymer Coatings

• • Bio: Jeremy received his Bachelor of Science in Polymer Chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2000 and has completed graduate studies in Biochemistry at University of Texas, Austin and Polymer Science at University of Akron.  He has held positions at Eastman Kodak, Lexmark International, CVC Thermoset Specialties, Valtris and Huntsman Corporation, focusing on new product development and scale up, manufacturing support and optimization, technical services as well as sales and marketing support.  Currently, Jeremy is VP of Technology and Process at Advanced Polymer Coatings in Avon, OH.  Jeremy holds several patents related to tougheners for thermosets and new coating technology and has presented at numerous domestic and international conferences.  Jeremy is also the immediate past president of the Thermoset Resin Formulator’s Association (TRFA).

Next Level Epoxy Coatings:  How to estimate and fine-tune crosslink density for the optimum performance.

• • Talk Abstract: For use in demanding industrial and marine applications, epoxy and thermoset coatings need to have extremely high chemical and thermal resistance along with high mechanical properties.  One way to achieve these properties is to maximize the crosslink density of the coating.  This presentation will review the fundamental concepts of crosslink density along with how to calculate and measure this critical property.  A detailed case study will show how slight variations in molecular geometry can have an impact on final coating properties by affecting the crosslink density.