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OCCA West Riding Forum - Aspects of Protective Coatings

OCCA West Riding Forum - Aspects of Protective Coatings
West Riding OCCA's Annual Forum. Aspects of Protective Coatings '17 is following our ~ 5 year Forum Subject Cycle, now for the 3rd time.

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19
SEPTEMBER

Venue: Village Hotel Leeds South, Capitol Blvd, Tingley, Morley, Leeds LS27 0TS

Date: Tuesday 19th September 2017

Time: 10:30 – 17:05

Cost:

Non-Member £140.00
Member £45.00
Student Member £20.00
Table Top £180.00

Forum Abstract

The traditional title “protective coatings” generally focuses on corrosion of steel substrates.

This is important and will feature in our forum. However, what about protection of other substrates that coatings technologists must protect?

Wood — For centuries the types of wood used in construction have been selected to minimise degradation and failure. In more modern times, coatings technologists needed to formulate coatings to protect wood substrates of lesser and cheaper quality.

Plastics — In many cases replacing wood or metal substrates are not innately problem free. Even now, some consumers believe it is and expect plastic items to last for many years. If they do last for years, is it the type of plastic or a coating or other technology protecting them?

When protecting wood and plastic substrates, even if not against failure, technologists must protect the aesthetics that encouraged the consumer to purchase the item. (At least until the marketing department produce the next ‘must have’ latest version).

Understanding important “Aspects of Protective Coatings” for different substrates, when selecting and combining raw materials and formulating a coating, will certainly help.

Knowing who can help you with technical support and sound advice will save many hours of search and bench work.

West Riding OCCA have selected and combined a forum of companies that are keen to help you understand “Aspects of Protective Coatings” for different substrates, such as steel, wood, plastic & concrete. They will help dispel some of the mysteries, give sound advice and offer technical support.

This forum has something for everybody who has an interest in protective coatings for different substrates; from large producers, to small industrial paints manufacturers and the companies that support them.

This concentrated form of lecture programme will have many advantages to members and companies, and we have come to expect good support from OCCA, and non-members.

“Aspects of Protective Coatings – Protection of Steel, Wood & Plastic Substrates” continues West Riding OCCA’s popular series of forums showing developments in the Surface Coatings industry. The event can be used in support of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Professional Membership: Licentiate (LTSC); Associate (ATSC); and Fellow (FTSC).

Come and join West Riding OCCA for a typical, relaxed, friendly and informative afternoon.

As usual there are early bird delegate rates (early bird ends Friday 4th August) and a non-OCCA member offer of free membership for a year.

Timings

10.00 WROCCACOM, Helpers & Presenters Registration
10.30-11:20 Delegate Registration, Coffee, Table Tops and Networking
11.30 Keynote
13:20-14:20 Lunch, Table Tops and Networking
15:45-16:05 Break, Photos, Table Tops and Networking
17.10 Closing Remarks, Networking

Programme Summary

  • Keynote Address (20m) —Professor Jim Guthrie, Department of Colour Science, School of Chemistry, Leeds University

    Jim GuthrieProfessor (Emeritus) James T. Guthrie (Jim)

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Recently retired from full time teaching from The Department of Colour Science, School of Chemistry, The University of Leeds. Joined Leeds University in 1972, after 10 years in industry, whilst completing his GRIC (now GRSC) and his PhD in applied polymer science. Moved through the route of lecturer, senior lecturer and reader until his appointment to The Field Group Chair in Applied Polymer Science in 1994. The research work covered by his group have covered many facets of applied polymer science, being supported considerably by industrial sponsorships. He holds FTSC, FSTC, C.Chem awards. He has been a visiting professor at numerous overseas universities for his teaching and research involving polymer science and technology, both theoretical and practical aspects. He is the lead author of over 300 scientific publications and a number of texts, whilst being involved editorially in a number of scientific publication ventures. Jim has supervised over 70 PhD studentships and over 80 MSc project programmes. Some of Jim’s PhD students retired before he did!

    Currently, in his capacity as Emeritus Professor, Jim is involved with several MSc research programmes and is an active participant, all based on effective industry-university links, thus continuing associations that have underpinned so much of his academic and industrial life. He has been, and is, an active supporter of OCCA, operating locally through WROCCA.

    Jim has many times expressed the opinion that OCCA has played an important part in his middle to late career, perhaps initiated through his collaborations with Professor John Davison (a past president of OCCA). Some of these collaborations resulted in John being awarded his PhD by the University of Leeds, John working under Jim’s guidance

    Jim has enjoyed/continues to enjoy a rewarding family life, supported continuously by his wife, Ivy. He is enjoying his “retirement”, stating that he has never been busier.

  • “Fundamentals of Corrosion of Carbon Steel” (30m) — Malcolm Morris, Technical Manager, Sherwin Williams

    Malcolm MorrisMalcolm Morris, Technical Manager, Sherwin Williams, Bolton, (Formerly Leigh’s Paints).

    ABSTRACT:

    Carbon steel is the construction material of choice for a wide range of global projects.

    From skyscrapers to bridges, ships, cars etc, etc; the strength, flexibility and relatively light weight of steel offers the designer an almost infinite range of possibilities.

    The main issue with carbon steel is that it doesn’t like being steel…The fundamental laws of nature will cause the steel to revert back to its most thermodynamically stable oxide state…the process more commonly known as corrosion.

    Corrosion cannot be prevented – It remains one of the three great certainties of the universe (The others being death and taxes !), however this paper will outline some of the more common mechanisms of corrosion and the steps that can be taken to delay the inevitable, and preserve steel structures from their eventual demise.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Malcolm started as a chemist with Leigh’s in 1978, in a career based mainly in R&D and technical service; but now having qualified in terms of age, experience and receding grey hair as an ‘old fart’, has taken on a broad role in supporting technical and commercial colleagues within the business, as well as customer facing technical support and training. He has active involvement with the British Coatings Federation, and sits on several British and ISO standards committees.

    Malcolm is a Fellow of OCCA, and a NACE Level 3 coatings inspector.

    Outside of work his interests include supporting various under-achieving sports teams, gardening, walking, photography & attempting to keep vaguely fit. His chemical background has also developed special interest in the processes of fermentation and distillation.

  • “From Wood Basics to New Innovative Design Solutions for the Future” (30m) — Luc Sterckx, Technical Support and Business Development, Wood & Construction EMEA, allnex

    Luc SterckxLuc Sterckx, Technical Support and Business Development, Wood & Construction EMEA, allnex

    ABSTRACT:

    The wood coating protection market is predicted to grow by 4%.

    However, environmental concerns and “Forest care” very much put the use of basic wood and its derived products in jeopardy.  The success of non-wood materials and composites also plays a part in slowing down customer adoption of “living” materials, such as oak or pine, effectively putting the wood protection industry at a crossroad.

    Besides the aesthetic aspect, basic wood needs to be protected against mechanical, chemical and physical attacks. The type of protection needed can differ between market segments, depending on the requirements. To address these trends, many now turn to new and advanced polymer science.

    With the ecological aspects, environmental legislation and demanding quality requirements in mind, our presentation will be focusing on water-based systems.

    At allnex, we are continuously on the lookout for new high-performance and environmentally-friendly polymers.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Luc Sterckx, a veteran in the coatings industry with close to three decades of experience in the field, has been working as Tech Support and Business Development Manager EMEA at allnex since 2008 (then Cytec).

    Born in Brussels, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences (BASc) in Clinical Chemistry Engineering from the IHAM (Mechelen, Belgium). Encouraged by some friends and taking a keen interest in a more industrial approach of chemistry, his focus in the field quickly shifted to the industrial sector, which earned him his first job at Trimetal (Akzo Nobel group), working in the lab as a chemist and color engineer for WB systems. He then joined Wijns Bristol (Theolaur group) as Technical Manager in 1997, where he spent 10 years gaining invaluable hands-on business and customer relations experience.

  • “Coating of Plastics and the Role of Adhesion Promoters” (30m)  —  Paul Swan, Principle Technical Services Representative, Eastman Company (UK) Limited

    Paul SwanPaul Swan, Principle Technical Services Representative, Eastman Company (UK) Limited.

    ABSTRACT:

    The growth in the use of plastic materials in the industrial age has been unprecedented. The ability to produce complex shapes exhibiting attributes such as corrosion resistance, weight saving and even mechanical and structural strength has led to the use of plastics in almost every aspect of modern life. Whilst most plastics can be mass coloured, there is often a requirement to apply coatings onto plastic surfaces most often for aesthetic or protective reasons, but this can lead to challenges – notably in adhesion. This paper provides an overview of what is a plastic, what types of plastic are commonly found and what are the challenges in the coating of these materials? We further discuss the adhesion of coatings onto one of the most difficult types of plastic substrate – polyolefins and discuss regimes to improve paint adhesion on polyolefins, such as physical or chemical pre-treatment and the use of Eastman™ adhesion promoting additives

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    After studying chemistry at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Paul began his career at the printing ink manufacturer Coates Brothers in Manchester/Rochdale, before leaving to join the engineering company IMI as a technical services chemist, at their copper tube production facility in Liverpool. He joined Eastman in 1993 at their then European Technical Centre in Liverpool, shortly before Eastman was spun off from Kodak. In this role as Principle Technical Services Representative at Eastman, Paul is responsible for the provision of technical support for Eastman products, in coatings, inks and cosmetic applications, throughout Western Europe.

  • “An Introduction to Passive Fire Protection” (20m) — Malcolm Morris, Technical Manager, Sherwin Williams

    Malcolm MorrisMalcolm Morris, Technical Manager, Sherwin Williams, Bolton, (Formerly Leigh’s Paints).

    ABSTRACT:

    Passive fire protection (PFP) forms an integral part of the systems for controlling the effects of a fire in a steel structure.

    Fire prevention measures (e.g. Fire regulations, good housekeeping, safety inspections) and active fire protection (e.g. sprinkler systems, extinguishers, etc.) will respectively reduce the possibility of a fire breaking out and offer a means of extinguishing the fire should it occur; however PFP comprises various methods which will mitigate the spread of the fire and delay the adverse effects of the temperature rise on the load bearing strength of a steel structure.

    Intumescent paints are now firmly established as an effective form of PFP which will significantly extend the structural integrity of loaded steel elements in a fire situation, thus enabling safe evacuation and enabling extra time in which to fight the fire and prevent failure and collapse.

    This paper will give an introduction to intumescent PFP and the mechanisms of expansion, thickness calculations and extensive testing which is required to bring a product to market.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Malcolm started as a chemist with Leigh’s in 1978, in a career based mainly in R&D and technical service; but now having qualified in terms of age, experience and receding grey hair as an ‘old fart’, has taken on a broad role in supporting technical and commercial colleagues within the business, as well as customer facing technical support and training. He has active involvement with the British Coatings Federation, and sits on several British and ISO standards committees.

    Malcolm is a Fellow of OCCA, and a NACE Level 3 coatings inspector.

    Outside of work his interests include supporting various under-achieving sports teams, gardening, walking, photography & attempting to keep vaguely fit. His chemical background has also developed special interest in the processes of fermentation and distillation

  • “Why Coatings Fail to Protect Substrates – a Practical Approach” (20m)  — Alan Guy, Director of Technology, Safinah Ltd

    Alan GuyAlan Guy, Director of Technology, Safinah Ltd

    ABSTRACT:

    The means by which coatings protect substrates are generally well understood and we expect them to perform satisfactorily after application. However, coatings do fail in service due to a single factor or a combination of several. Failure can take the form of poor anticorrosive performance, inadequate mechanical properties, adhesive failure between coats or detachment from the substrate. In this presentation we will look at some of the reasons behind paint failure and what might be done to prevent them occurring.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Alan Guy is Director of Technology at Safinah Ltd, a consultancy specialising in the provision of advice in the field of heavy duty coatings and corrosion prevention.

    A graduate chemist with an MSc in Polymeric Materials, he has worked in a variety of technical areas and for the past 30 years has been involved in paint and associated research and development. In 2003 he was the recipient of the M.T. Harvey award from Cardolite Corporation for his work on phenalkamine technology.

    Alan has acted as Industrial Supervisor for two KTP projects researching fatigue behaviour of epoxy based coatings and yacht fillers. He has also acted as Industrial Supervisor for over 30 undergraduate degree projects and was Visiting Fellow at the University of Northumbria.

    In a previous existence, he headed Global Yacht Technical Department for AkzoNobel’s yacht business.

    Leisure interests include drawing, painting, cooking (a form of chemistry), astronomy and he is a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society.

  • “SAA Resinous Polyols – Performance Enhancers for Coatings and Inks” (20m) —  Dr. Paul J. Macefield, Business Development Manager, LuerChem LLC

    Paul Macefield2Dr. Paul J. Macefield, Business Development Manager, LuerChem LLC

    ABSTRACT:

    Styrene Allyl Alcohol (SAA) resinous polyols are hard, thermoplastic materials with a comparatively high Tg, high hydroxyl-functionality, and relatively low molecular weight and polydispersity.

    The high primary hydroxyl content of SAA makes it a very reactive polyol in reactive coating systems (eg. urethane & melamine or UF) where reduction in cure times and temperatures helps avoid damage to sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics and also helps to reduce harmful formaldehyde emissions.  Residual hydroxyl groups also provide enhanced adhesion to wood, metal and plastics and help disperse colour in pigmented systems. The high aromatic content enhances hardness, gloss, weatherability and resistance to water, chemicals, and stains.

    These properties have found use in a variety of coating applications, including wooden furniture and kitchen cabinetry, plastics and metal protection where cure speed, appearance, and moisture/chemical resistance and adhesion are important performance properties.

    To show some of the technical versatility of SAA as a modifier for coatings, for this presentation, the following subject areas will be discussed:

    1K melamine cured alkyd conversion varnish for kitchen cabinetry

    2K PUR with improved cure speed and weatherability for furniture & exterior wood

    The presentation will conclude with an overview of other coating applications for SAA.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Paul has over forty years of experience in the chemical industry, most of which has been involved in coatings and paint.  Following his Ph.D. in chemistry he began his coatings career in the traditional photographic industry.

    He then joined Dow Chemical in which, over 20 years, he gained considerable technical and marketing experience in latex dispersions, epoxy resins, urethanes, alkyd resins, biocides, amino-alcohol dispersants and bio-based materials.  Paul now applies his technical, sales and marketing experience to the role of Business Development Manager for LuerChem LLC, where his prime activities focus on coatings, notably protective, industrial, coil, decorative and inks.

  • “Challenges of Painting HDPU Foam Substrates – a Case Study” (10m) —  Brenda Peters, Senior Partner, Analysis

    Brenda PetersBrenda Peters MICorr FTSC FIMF, Senior Partner, Analysis

    ABSTRACT:

    High Density Polyurethane Foams are used for moulding cases for many items where steel has been used in the past, e.g. Cases for computers and keyboards, household appliances and for medical and laboratory equipment. HDPU is, for most coatings technologists, an unusual substrate.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Brenda started her career as Junior Chemist with the North Western Gas Board at the Central Labs in Manchester.  In those days gas was made from coal and there was a lot of steelwork to be painted each year.  All the paint companies, of which there were many, tendered for the contract to supply paint each year and sent in samples to be tested for quality.  Anyone who had any spare time went into the paint lab to test some of the paint.  However when two new junior chemists were appointed, it became Brenda’s job to test the paint, and so started a long career in paint testing and analysis. She then moved to the East Midlands and worked for an independent research association attached to the Chemical Engineering Department of Loughborough University, followed by a spell as a Highways Technician for Lincolnshire County Council.  On her return to the North West, she joined Touchin Laboratories, as assistant to Roy Touchin.  After Roy’s untimely death, she carried on running the company for the family, until it was sold to John Ashworth and she became a partner in the newly formed company, John Ashworth and Partners.  In 1988 the partnership was dissolved and she set up Analysis, a scientific consultancy specialising in general analytical chemistry, paint and corrosion problems.

    Brenda is a Past President of OCCA and Treasurer of Manchester Section, Honorary Editor of SCI and Honorary Secretary of the Registration and Awards committee. She is a Past President of the Institute of Corrosion, Hon Secretary and a past chairman of their North West branch. She has been a council member of both ICorr. and OCCA since the mid 1990’s. She is on the management Board of the Institute of Materials Finishing, the chair of their Organics Group and is a member of their Publications Committee.

  • “Concrete Sealing Concept and a Waterborne Acrylic Solution for Concrete Sealing Application” (20m) —  Ömer Faruk ŞEN, Field Marketing Manager, Organik Kimya

    Omer Faruk SenConcrete Sealing Concept and A Waterborne Acrylic Solution for Concrete Sealing Application, Ömer Faruk ŞEN, Field Marketing Manager, OrganikKimya

    ABSTRACT:

    Waterproofing is a very well-known phenomena and thanks to the standards and regulations modern buildings are being constructed with proper water proofing solutions. On the other hand, even in standard modern buildings there are some “overlooked” areas and surfaces that are generally exposed to ponding water directly (such as basement parking lots etc..). Due their very porous and matrix structures, when cementitious systems are exposed to water (not only high pressure water but even ponding water) water can easily penetrate into the system and can cause serious problems. Reduction in strength, carbonatization and efflorescence are some of those issues. In this study a standard concrete surface which has been coated with an acrylic water-borne emulsion is being compared with the blank (uncoated) surface in terms of different mechanical properties.

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Omer Faruk SEN was borne in 1982, Sakarya, Turkey. He was graduated from the Chemical Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University. He started his career in 2006 at Kalekim (the largest construction chemical company in Turkey) as an R&D Engineer. He joined Organik Kimya team in 2010 and worked as the Application and Technical Service Specialist in Paint & Coating divison. In the beginning of 2012 he became responsible for establishing the “Construction Solutions” divison and Constrution Chemicals Application Lab in Organik Kimya. He worked for both R&D and sales as the Technical Solutions Manager for Construction Solutions for 5 years. Now he is in the Marketing team of Organik Kimya, as the Field Marketing Manager, since the beginning of 2017. He is responsible for paints & coatings, construction chemicals and textile markets. He is interested in architectural photography and astrophotography.

  • “Understanding UV Protection for Protective Coatings” (20m) — Allan Dixon, Account Manager – Coatings, Plastics & Specialities, BTC.

    Allan DixonAllan Dixon, Account Manager – Coatings, Plastics & Specialities, BTC.

    ABSTRACT:

    This presentation will indeed “help dispel some of the mysteries” of UV Protection.

    It will cover:

    * The Principles of UV stabilisation
    * What’s a UV stabilizer additive and what’s a HAL
    * In what application and environment, should you use each type of stabilizer
    * What’s the key question to ask to get the most cost-effective formulation package

    PERSONAL PROFILE:

    Allan joined BTC-Europe 16 years ago, as part of the new coating, plastics and resin team, based in BASF main UK office in Cheadle, Manchester. Allan’s main areas of expertise is colouration and additives for coatings and plastics. He now looks after the south of England as BTC Account Manager Coating Plastics and Specialities.

    Allan has thirty-five years in the business of colouration and additives for plastics and for sixteen of those years working in the coating business also.

    In his free time, Allan and his wife look after ill and young Hedgehogs, from his home in Cambridgeshire.

    He is involved within his local community teaching, talking about and releasing his four-legged friends, back to the wild.

Pre-Registration is required. There is no provision for entry on the day due to hotel catering needs. Places may be swapped within companies.

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