FREE SESSIONS
Introduction to the Basics of UV/EB Curing
Dr. Mike J. Idacavage, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions
TRACK A
8:00-10:00 AM - Adhesion Promotion/Adhesives
New adhesion promoting oligomers for indirect food packaingAnna Johnson, Sartomer
Adhesion Promotion For UV Coatings and Inks Onto Difficult Plastic Substrates
Becca Banton, Evonik
Smart UV/EB Curable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Harmonie Milet-Billis, Sartomer Americas
Recent Progress in UV/EB Curable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Chris Orilall, Sartomer Americas
10:15-12:15 PM - Automotive
Thermoformable UV Cured Films for Automotive InteriorMarcus Hutchins, Allnex
Energy Curable Coatings for Automotive Interior
Marcus Hutchins, Allnex
New UV-LED Technologies for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
Xavier Allonas, University of Haute Alsace
Additive Manufacturing Of Low-Density UV-Curable Resins To Produce Lightweight Structures For Automotive Applications
Matthew Pearlson, The Foam Printing Project
1:15 - 3:15 PM - 3D Printing I
New Materials for 3D PrintingWilliam Wolf, Sartomer
Formulating for 3D Printing (SLA)
RJ Viereckl, RAHN USA Corp.
New Developments in Acrylate Oligomers for 3D Printing
James Aerykssen, Dymax Corp.
Innovations in 3D Printing Materials
Amelia M Davenport, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions
3:30 - 5:30 PM - 3D Printing II
Improving Anisotropic Properties of Objects Printed via StereolithographyBrian Green, University of Iowa
Novel Acrylated Urethane Silicone Polymers and Formulations to Increase Elongation in 3D Printing Resins
Bob Ruckle, Siltech
The benefits of cationic and cationic / free radical hybrid curing for 3D applications
Richard Plenderleith, Lambson
TRACK B
8:00-10:00 AM - Chemistry
Light-Controlled Phase Separation Using Different Monomer Compositions of a Radical/Cationic SystemErion Hasa, University of Iowa
New Copolymerization Technology For Enhancement Of Methacrylate Cure Speeds
Sean Nunez, Sartomer
Super Photo-base initiated organic-inorganic hybrid coatings by plural-cure mechanism
Vijay Mannari, Eastern Michigan University
Resin Viscosity and Light Intensity Determine Validity of Exposure Reciprocity Law in Photocuring of Composites
Sri Vikram Palagummi, National Institute of Standards and Technology
10:15-12:15 PM - Overcoming Challenges
A Novel Liquid Photoinitiator for Black SystemsChing Fan, CHIU (Chris), Chitec Technology Co., Ltd.
Using UV-A to your Advantage: Black & White Edition
Mike Higgins, Phoseon Technology
Resin-based solutions for improved surface cure in LED applications
Paul Share, BASF Corporation
“Green” UV-LED Gel Nail Polishes from Bio-Based Materials
Forough Zareanshahraki and Vijay Mannari, Eastern Michigan University
1:15 - 3:15 PM - Flooring
Resins for Improved Coatings for LVTJonathan Shaw, Allnex
Industrial Floor Coating Based On Biorenewable Materials
Ben Curatolo, Light Curable Coatings
3:30 - 5:30 PM - Photopolymer Chemistry + Patterning
Photopolymerizable Materials for Improved Cochlear ImplantsAllan Guymon, University of Iowa
Direct Contactless Microfabrication of UV Coatings
Michael Dvorchak, Dvorchak Enterprises, LLC
Fast, Local, and In-situ Cure Rheology of Photo-processable Polymers using Atomic Force Microscopy
Callie Higgins, NIST
Exhibit Theater
10:15 - 11:30 AM - Trends in UV Inkjet / Digital Printing
Confirmed Panelists:
- Tom Molamphy, Siegwerk
- Alan Hudd, Alchemie Technology Ltd
- Josh Hope, Mimaki USA
- Josh Samuel, EFI
1:15 - 2:00 PM - Panel: Future of UV LED Chemistry
Confirmed Panelists:
- Jake Staples, Ashland
- Derrick Hemmings, Sun Chemical
- John Kilbo, Siegwerk
- Jo Ann Arceneaux, Allnex
- Evan Benbow, Wikoff
- Jonathan Graunke, INX International Ink Co.
2:15 - 3:00 PM - Panel Future of UVC LED
Moderator: Robert F. Karlicek, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Confirmed Panelists:
- Dr. Sven Schalk, Heraeus
- Jay Pasquantonio, Phoseon
- Dr. Peter Barber, Sensor Electronic Technology,Inc.
- Jim Cosman, Aquisense
- Peter Gordon, LiTeProducts LLC
3:30 - 5:30 PM - UV+EB for Food Safety
Moderators:
- Tatiana Koutchma, Ph.D., Research Scientist in Novel Food Processing, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Peter E. Gordon, MSEE, Manager, LiTeProducts
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Global regulatory landscape of applying UV to vegetables from farm to belly
Tatiana Koutchma, AFFC, 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
UV LEDs for indoor vegetable growth stimulation
Dr. Peter Barber, Seoul Viosys Corporation, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
UV Validation of shelf life extension for cut produce
Keith Warriner, University of Guelph, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Users perspective on UV equipment for vegetable Juice treatment
Anthony Popielarz, Vegetable Juices Incorporated, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Wrap up and Juice Tasting
Peter Gordon, LiTeProducts LLC, 5:30 PM
TRACK C
10:15-12:15 PM - New Product Debut I
UV Curing for anti-corrosion applications
Chris Davis, IST America
Addressing Industry Needs through New Product Innovations
James Goodrich, Miwon North America
EIT PowerMAP II/PowerView III Software
Jim Raymont, EIT Instrument Markets
New Oligomers for UV/LED
Michael Gould, RAHN USA
High Performance UV Curable Materials for Coatings and 3D Printing
Neil Cramer, CPS
Nichia latest high power UV LEDs
Daita Yahiro, Nichia
LED- Powered by Phoseon
Mike Higgins, Phoseon
Liquid POSS Acrylic and Methacrylic Additives
Joe Lichtenhan, Hybrid Plastics Inc.
1:15 - 3:15 - Photopolymerization Fundamentals I
High Performance Fibers via Simultaneous Fiber Spinning and Photopolymerization
Christopher Ellison, University of Minnesota
Controlling network structure and thermomechanical properties of photopolymerized networks through prepolymer architecture
Allan Guymon, University of Iowa
Free-radical polymerization using a photobase/redox initiating system to provide light-activated dark cure
Jeff Stansbury, University of Colorado
Photoinitiated Interpenetrating Triazole-Methacrylate Networks
Chris Kloxin, University of Delaware
3:30 - 5:30 - Photopolymerization Fundamentals II
Volumetric Photopolymerization Confinement with Wavelength-selective Photoinitiation and Photoinhibition
Tim Scott, University of Michigan
Ambient and Switchable plasticity in thiol-X photopolymers
Matt McBride, University of Colorado
Photopolymerization and Aza-Michael click addition for highly homogeneous photopolymer networks and smart materials
Ahmad Ibrahim, University of Haute Alsace
Pixelated Polymers: Directing the Self-Assembly of Liquid Crystalline Elastomers
Brian Donovan, Air Force Research Laboratory
