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2012
May
23
Formulation
Formulation
Introduction to Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization - Part 1
Focus your troubleshooting efforts in the right direction and wisely adjust ingredients, dispersing equipment, etc. by better recognizing the causes of...
Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
Jochum Beetsma
June
6
Formulation
Formulation
Introduction to Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization - Part 2
This is the second part of 'Introduction to Pigment Dispersion & Stabilisation'.
Focus your troubleshooting efforts in the right direction and wisely...
Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
Jochum Beetsma
June
7
Regulation
Regulation
EU Food Contact Regulation:
Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues

Get expert insight on best strategies to ensure compliance with EU Food Contact regulation:
  • Select and perform migration tests for optimal data generation...
  • Presented by
    Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart
    June
    21
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Rheology Modifiers: Optimal Selection and Use
    Better control rheology profile of your waterborne and solvent-based formulations: achieve desired gloss, transparency, water & sag resistance… by optimizing...
    Johan BielemanPresented by
    Johan Bieleman
    June
    28
    Formulation
    Formulation
    TiO2 Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategies
    Smartly optimize your TiO2 loadings and keep your coatings and inks cost under control while maintaining quality by reviewing how to proceed in practice. Jochum...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    July
    11
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Water-based film inks: Advanced Formulation
    Acquire the specialized practical knowledge you need to formulate water based flexo and gravure inks for today’s demanding packaging films. In this course...
    Presented by
    Terence Kenneth
    September
    6
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Optimizing Drying Performance of Waterborne & High Solids Paints
    Optimize your paint drying profile and improve related performance (film hardness, durability...) by selecting and using catalysts (metal carboxylates,...
    Johan BielemanPresented by
    Johan Bieleman
    September
    11
    Methodology
    Methodology
    Searching & Mapping US Patents for Patentability (Part 1)
    Expand your skills at searching and mapping patents and reduce risk of missing an important one that could ruin your own patentability or freedom to operate by...
    Laurence PearsonPresented by
    Laurence Pearson
    September
    13
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Selecting Pigments & Fillers in Practice
    Switch more easily to new pigments & fillers technologies (cheaper alternatives, low VOC, …) without the fear to spend hours on trials & errors by letting...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    September
    27
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Solving Adhesion Issues of Coatings & Inks (Part 1)
    Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...)...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    October
    3
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Offset Process & Inks: Reaching an Optimal Balance of Properties
    Better balance your off-set ink properties (flow, tack, piling, toning, drying, gloss…) by better understanding the “how” and the “why” and by benefiting from...
    Jack BaarendsPresented by
    Jack Baarends
    October
    11
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Solving Adhesion Issues of Coatings & Inks (Part 2)
    Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...)...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    October
    30
    Formulation
    Formulation
    UV Systems: How to Formulate for Optimal Curing Profiles
    Optimize the curing profile of your UV system for coatings or adhesive. The course will briefly review the basics and then will discuss recent developments in...
    Mike ClingermanPresented by
    Mike Clingerman
    November
    7
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization in Practice
    Get rid of your dispersion issues by translating theory into pragmatic procedures and key attention points for optimum results (color development, hiding power,...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    November
    13
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Optimal Control of Interfacial Tensions in Waterborne Formulations
    Achieve better performance (wetting, flow- and leveling, substrate wetting, color development...) and solve faster typical issues related to high surface...
    Johan BielemanPresented by
    Johan Bieleman
    November
    27
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Faster Coating Film Defects Resolution (Part 1)
    Save time and money by avoiding and solving faster film defects (cratering, pinholing, crawling, floating...) of your coatings and inks with this 2-part...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    November
    28
    Methodology
    Methodology
    Design of Experiments Made Easy
    Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how to run fewer experiments with higher outputs (optimal condition, performance levels, interaction...)....
    Rogier van DuinPresented by
    Rogier van Duin
    December
    11
    Formulation
    Formulation
    Faster Coating Film Defects Resolution (Part 2)
    Save time and money by avoiding and solving faster film defects (cratering, pinholing, crawling, floating...) of your coatings and inks with this 2-part...
    Jochum  BeetsmaPresented by
    Jochum Beetsma
    December
    12
    Methodology
    Methodology
    Implementing Design of Experiments in Practice
    Complete the introductory session or bring your DoE techniques to practice by reviewing how to implement DoE step by step for coatings and adhesives development...
    Rogier van DuinPresented by
    Rogier van Duin

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