issue: August 2005 APPLIANCE Magazine Coating 2005 Coating 2005, Conference Program and Exhibitors

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Coating 2005 is scheduled to take place on Sept. 19-22 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, U.S. Conference attendees can choose from more than 68 technical sessions that address everything from basic coating methods to emerging technologies. The exhibition will feature more than 200 finishing suppliers, who will be showcasing their latest innovations. Following is the technical conference program and a list of exhibitors. For more information, visit www.thecoatingshow.com or call 513/624-9988.

Monday, September 19
2:00 to 3:55 PM—Custom Coater Roundtable
2:00 to 5:00 PM—Compliant Metal Finishing
A. Liquid Coating Application in Today’s
Global Economy
B. Growing Your Business Through
Continuous Improvement
C. The Powder Coating World - 2005
D. Aluminum Pretreatment: Old Issues,
New Developments
E. Case Study: Conversion to a Compliant
Aluminum Pretreatment System

2:00 to 2:55 PM—What is Porcelain Enamel?
2:00 to 5:00 PM—Introduction to Vacuum Deposition Processing
2:00 to 2:55 PM—Lean + Clean Manufacturing Overview
3:00 to 3:55 PM—Electrocoat Basics
3:00 to 3:25 PM—The Relationship of Electrodeposited Zinc & Zinc Alloy Structure on Subsequent Organic Coating
3:00 to 4:55 PM—Facing the Challenges of Surface Coating MACT Standards
3:30 to 3:55 PM—Technological Developments in the Use in Copper/Tin/Zinc & Copper/Zinc
4:00 to 5:00 PM—In-Mold Coatings for Industrial Applications
4:00 to 5:00 PM—Comparison of Different Coating Technologies
4:00 to 5:00 PM—The View from Washington: SFIC’s Government Relations Update

Tuesday, September 20
8:30 to 11:30 AM—Introduction to Powder Coating: Follow the Yellow Brick Road
8:30 to 9:25 AM—How Coatings Can Add Value to Your Product
8:30 to 11:30 AM—Pretreatment General Session
A. Trends in Pretreatment
B. Troubleshooting Pretreatment Processes
C. Alternative Pretreatment for Powder Coating
D. Advances in Zinc Phosphating
E. Impact of Surface Contamination on the
Corrosion Performance of Clear Coats on
Machined Aluminum Wheels

8:30 to 10:25 AM—Business Valuation and the Exit Planning Process
8:30 to 11:30 AM—UV Curing for Plastic Parts Coating

A. Overview of UV/EB Curing for Plastic Parts
Coating
B. Overview of Current Commercial Applications
of UV/EB in Plastic Coatings
C. UV Coatings & Adhesion to Plastic
D. Application & Advantage of UV-Cured Clear
Hardcoat for Plastics
E. Innovative Applications of Practical Processing
of UV Curable Technology
F. UV Refinishing for Plastic Headlamps

8:30 to 9:25 AM—Applications & Markets for Clear Electrocoatings
9:30 to 10:25 AM—Why a Painting Robot?
9:30 to 10:25 AM—Achieving Meaningful VOC Reductions in the Paint & Coatings Industry
10:30 to 11:30 AM—Designing Energy Efficient Pretreatment Washers
10:30 to 10:55 AM—Hexavalent Chrome-Free Finishes Meet OEM Performance Requirements
10:30 to 11:30 AM—The Future of VOC Regulations of Industrial Surface Coatings
11:00 to 11:30 AM—Adding E-Coat to an Existing Powder Line
11:00 to 11:30 AM—Non-Hazardous Alternatives to Hexavalent Chrome for Aluminum
11:30 AM Attendees are invited to visit the exhibition for the remainder of the day.

Wednesday, September 21
9:00 to 9:55 AM—POP! Powder Coating on Plastics
9:00 to 9:25 AM—Leaning Out the Paint Shop
9:00 to 10:55 AM—How to Design Porcelain Enameling Friendly Parts
9:00 to 9:25 AM—Novel Electrolytic NI/Phosphate
9:00 to 9:55 AM—Vacuum Deposition by Sputtering
9:00 to 9:55 AM—Corresponding the Physical Characteristics of UV Coatings to End Use Benefits
9:30 to 9:55 AM—Importance of Powder Booth Filtration
9:30 to 9:55 AM—Electrophoretic Coating Developments
10:00 AM to Noon—Harry Powder and the Secrets of the Spray Booth
10:00 to 10:25 AM—Purpose Specific Stripping
10:00 to 10:25 AM—A Chemical Approach to Extend Electroless Nickel Solution Life
10:00 to 10:55 AM—Challenges of Switching from Solvent to Water Reducible Coatings
10:00 AM to Noon—UV Curing for Wood & Hardware Finishing to Part 1

A. Spray Applications for Wood & Metal
B. The Basics of UV Coatings Formulation
C. Vacuum Coating for Wood & Metal Substrates
D. Low Energy 3-D Curing

10:30 to 10:55 AM—The Evolution of Powder Booth Materials
10:30 to 10:55 AM—Troubleshooting Plating Processes
11:00 AM to Noon—Designing Effective Curing Processes to Meet Today’s Production Needs
11:00 AM to Noon—Advances in the Bulk Electrocoating of Small Parts
11:00 to 11:25 AM—Status Report on the Use of Trivalent Chromates
11:00 AM to Noon—Vacuum Deposition by Evaporation
11:30 AM to Noon—Review of Wastewater Treatment for Trivalent Chrome
Noon to 1:00 PM—BREAK
1:00 to 3:00 PM—Small to Mid Volume Powder Coating Systems
1:00 to 3:00 PM—Emerging Technologies

A. An Environmentally Friendly Non-Phosphate
Conversion Coating
B. Anti-Gas Additives for Powder Coatings
C. New Low Temp Chemistries Yield Significant
Pretreatment Energy Savings
D. Electrostatic Isolation System for Spraying
Water-Based Materials
E. Optical Analysis of Spray Nozzles used in
Coating Applications
F. An Enhanced Pretreatment Performance on
Ferrous Metals
G. New Advances in Two Component Water-Borne
Polyurethanes
H. A Nickel-Free Process to Meet Today’s
Performance Requirements in the Appliance
Industry

1:00 to 1:55 PM—In-House Electrocoating vs. Outsourcing
1:00 to 1:55 PM—Common Permitting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
1:00 to 1:55 PM—Features & Benefits of Different Coating Technologies
1:00 to 2:30 PM—UV Curing for Wood & Hardware Finishing to Part 2

A. Introduction to UV Measurement
B. Water-based Formulations for UV Curing
Technology
C. Choosing the Right Technology for Your UV
Application

2:00 to 2:30 PM—Dirt: Identification to Elimination
2:00 to 3:00 PM—OSHA’s Chrome PEL Update
2:00 to 3:00 PM—Arc Vapor Deposition
2:30 to 3:00 PM—Marketing Your Custom Coating Business
2:30 to 3:00 PM—Increased Capacity through Infrared Technology

Thursday, September 22
8:30 to 9:25 AM—Today’s Fast Color Change Environment
8:30 to 8:55 AM—Reducing Pretreatment System Costs
8:30 to 11:30 AM—Physical Properties, Major Products and Basic Processing of Porcelain Enamel Coatings
8:30 to 9:25 AM—Waste Reduction Rules & Remedies for Industrial Coating Users
8:30 to 11:30 AM—New Developments in UV Technology
A. UV Curing for Powder Coating:
The Coater Speaks Out
B. UV LED’s: Changing the Way UV Curing Works
C. Robotic UV Curing for Complex 3D Parts
D. UV Curing for Composites
E. Microwave Multi-Lamp UV Technology
8:30 to 9:25 AM—Spray Booth Audits
9:00 to 9:25 AM—Chrome Wars
9:30 to 11:30 AM—Powder Coating Aluminum Extrusions
9:30 to 10:25 AM—How to Set Up a Paint Defect Reduction System
9:30 to 11:30 AM—Doing Business in China: Advantages & Disadvantages
9:30 to 10:25 AM—Doing More with Less: Incorporating Automated MSDS Acquisition & Update into Your EMIS
10:30 to 11:30 AM—Advantages of Unlimited Recoatable Epoxies and Polyurethanes
2:00 to 6:00 PM—PLANT TOURS