Kerry Pianoforte, Associate Editor04.19.12
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymers and High Performance Materials held its 39th Annual Waterborne Symposium February 15-17 at the Marriott in New Orleans, LA. The event attracted 263 attendees who had the opportunity to hear 50 speakers present talks on a diverse number of subjects including UV, pigments, additives, powder coatings, corrosion and high throughput developments. In addition there were 14 student posters and 25 exhibitors who participated in the Technology Showcase.
This year’s presentations were subdivided into eight different sessions: general, high throughput, powder coatings, additives, nano, UV, pigments and corrosion.
The opening session featured plenary speaker, Don Liles of Dow Corning Corp., who spoke on, “The Fascinating World of Silicones and their Impact on Coatings.”
“Silicones were commercialized in the 1940s in the United States and ever since their introduction silicones have expanded remarkably not only in terms of economic growth, but also by an amazingly diverse assortment of product types and applications,” said Liles.
Liles outlined
This year’s presentations were subdivided into eight different sessions: general, high throughput, powder coatings, additives, nano, UV, pigments and corrosion.
The opening session featured plenary speaker, Don Liles of Dow Corning Corp., who spoke on, “The Fascinating World of Silicones and their Impact on Coatings.”
“Silicones were commercialized in the 1940s in the United States and ever since their introduction silicones have expanded remarkably not only in terms of economic growth, but also by an amazingly diverse assortment of product types and applications,” said Liles.
Liles outlined
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