Call for Papers – The 2016 PC Summit

The PC (Powder Coating) Summit is a two day short-course/lab demo/seminar that delivers the latest in powder coating innovation to engineers, technologists, scientists, and marketing and management professionals.  This event is produced by The Powder Coating Research Group, Powder Coated Tough magazine and The Powder Coating Institute and will take place in Columbus, Ohio, October 4-5.

Papers for the PC Summit should present the latest advancements in technology and trends in emerging powder coating markets.  We welcome papers about new developments including:

·         Powder Coating Cure Chemistry

·         Smart Powder Coatings

·         Innovation in Raw Materials

·         Toxicity and Handling Issues

·         New Developments in Metallics and Effect Pigments

·         The Latest Application Technology

·         Advances in Testing and Instrumentation

·         Hyper-durable Powder Coating Systems

·         More Efficient Cure Technology

·         Powder Application to Novel Substrates

·         Cool Color Technology

·         UV Curable Powder Coatings

·         NIR Cure Powder Coatings

·         Functional Powder Coatings

·         Aerospace Applications

·         Architectural Powder Technology

·         Low temperature Cure

·         Heat Sensitive Substrates

·         Powder Bonding Techniques

·         Reflective Powder Coatings

·         Advances in Pretreatment Technology

·         Anti-Microbial

·         Powder Slurry

·         Nano Additives for Powder Coatings

·         Thermoplastic Powder Coatings

·         Biopolymers

·         Thermal Spray Techniques

For this event we will accept 10 to 12 presentations. Abstracts for a 30 to 40 minute talk should be between 100-250 words, contain the title of the presentation as well as the author’s name and contact information. Please submit abstracts no later than May 31, 2016, to:

Kevin Biller, The Powder Coating Research Group

kevinbiller@yahoo.com

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline:  May 31, 2016

Notification of Acceptance:  June 30, 2016

Submission of Completed Power Point Presentation:  September 1, 2016

Venue:

The Westin Columbus

310 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Powder Coating Research Group

15 W. Cherry St., 3^rd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

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