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e-Training Courses            by SpecialChem

Preparing Professionals for the Challenges Ahead!
Welcome to SpecialChem e-Training Courses
2013 Brochure

2013 is almost there and it’s time to think about the skills you need to reach
your next targets! As you’ll see, there’s something for everyone:

If you have your hands on product development,
You’ll surely love our Formulation courses and their very practical approach. You will structure
your knowledge in a quick & efficient way, discover logic path to solve your issues & go faster
by benefiting from industry experts’ know-how.

If you are more interested in what’s going on in the industry,
Innovation courses will greatly support your efforts to keep up with the latest technical
trends. Experts discuss a selection of the most promising innovations in a specific area.

Looking to train your whole team?
e-Training Credits and Unlimited Access will make your life easy while making savings on
your training budget. We can also organize private training sessions to fit into your sche-
dule and your need for in-depth interaction with an expert


                      Of course, we can’t fit everything we have to say
                        into this short guide, so do visit the website
                            for full details, updates and to book.
                                http://www.specialchem.com/training-education



Please remember that we’re here to help. To talk to us about your training requirements,
call us on +33   1 72 76 39 13 or contact us by email: e-training@specialchem.com


             Catherine Bouhier
             Online Courses Director
             SpecialChem




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Why train with SpecialChem?
1. We are training more than 2000 professionals every year and 97% of them were satisfied with our
    e-Training Courses in 2012.


2. It is the only place to benefit from trainings with an
    industry-applied touch: dispersion in coating and inks,                        «It is very good to
    compatibility of plastic blends, rheology for adhesives and sealants…   hear from a lecturer with
                                                                                 extensive real-world
                                                                              experience rather than
3. It offers a unique opportunity to connect with technical experts           (or in addition to) just
	   who are all passionate about sharing their technical know-how             academic knowledge.»
	   and strong industry knowledge.                                                            Antonio P.
                                                                                  Sr. Materials Engineer
                                                                            at Quantum Leap Packaging

4. You can go beyond traditional skills development and discuss your own
	   cases with industry experts even after the training session is over.


5. Attending an e-Training Course is simple:




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Smart ideas to attend e-Training Courses
  Train with your colleagues
  Because it is more productive to share, you can attend
  e-Training Courses with your colleagues!

  >	   1… 2… 3 attendees in the same room = SAME FEE!                               To order
  	    (1 internet connection - Regular Access)
                                                                               please fill the form
  >	 For group of 4 and over or requiring additional connections,
  	the Group / Multi Access applies (up to 3 internet connections)                on page 38



                              e-Training Credits
                                Purchase credits in advance and use them (whoever in your team / company)
                                 whenever you want within 12 months.
One payment,
5 to 10 training                  >	 5 e-Training Credits
                                  	999€ (up to 30% savings!)
sessions and
great savings!                  >	 10 e-Training Credits
                                	1499€ (up to 55% savings!)
                                                                                         “I chose the unlimited
                                                                                  access because of the money
                                                                             reduction and I am very satisfied!
                                                                                          It encourages me and
                 Unlimited Access to e-Trainings                                       my colleagues to attend
  A hassle free solution to help you and your staff develop techni-                   a large number of useful
  cal skills and industry understanding by attending as many                                   events I wouldn’t
  sessions as you need within a year.                                                             have attended
                                                                                                     otherwise.”
  >	 Unlimited Access                                                                                      Eric P.
                                                                                                 Project Engineer
  2 499€ 2999€/year if subscribed before January 31, 2013                                            at Nypro Inc.
  (for one company located in one country)


  Private Sessions
  If you have several people to train on a topic developed by SpecialChem, why not considering our pri-
  vate session option?
  On top of the training presentation, this exclusive tailor-made online solution will offer you
  and your team the opportunity to interact longer and more freely with the expert on your current pro-
  jects and issues. It will seriously ease the application of your fresh learning into everyday practices.




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Train with the best
To offer you best quality trainings, we are working with independent experts
from all over the world who are all passionate about sharing their know-how in
addition to their strong technical knowledge. This is part of our commitment to
deliver industry-focused, practical and unbiased e-Training Courses.



                                Experts benefit from SpecialChem unique
“The opportunity                  industry expertise
to get your questions
                                     When joining SpecialChem network, experts benefit from our
answered was very good.
                                      expertise in creating and delivering outstanding online short
The instructor has a good
                                      courses:
and broad technical
knowledge on the topic.”               	> They have access to our unique knowledge of the industry
Sander N.
Business Development
                                       	> We accompany them to ensure your needs and expectations
Manager                               	 are met
at Underwriters
                                    	> They get trained on our best practices for presenting online
Laboratories




                                                                We select seasoned
                                                                 professionals with
   40 experts from US, UK,
 the Netherlands, Germany…                                          > 15 years or more
                                                                   hands-on experience
     will train you in 2013
                                                           > Proven track-record in the industry


                                                                  > Real ability to pass on
                                                                     their expertise in
                                                 rs
                                         Speake igher                  a simple way.
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                                   ra ted goo
                                          by   98%    dees
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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
                                                    Plastics industry is constantly under change. With stringent regulations & envi-
                                                    ronmental concerns, pressure is increasing to find a new array of solutions with
                                                    the performance matching that of traditional materials.

                                               We at SpecialChem understand the changing environment and the challenges
                                            it brings to professionals throughout the value chain. We are constantly making
                                          efforts to revitalize our training program to help them with industry-specific support
                                       to improve their skills, develop the right products faster & beat competition.

Our plastics training program is designed to provide you with an opportunity to hear the latest trends & deve-
lopments in the plastics industry, talk about formulation issues with experts, explore alternatives
and share best practices.

                                                                                                                                                                     Sonia Vij
                                                                                                   Program Manager Plastics at SpecialChem
                                                                                                                                     sonia.vij@specialchem.com
                                                                                                                               http://in.linkedin.com/in/soniavij


   *** Topics and dates can evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information ***

  Course	                                                                                                                                                  Page N°	 Date
  Track latest advances & trends to identify new opportunities
  Latest Weight Saving Solutions for Automotive Applications UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8	                                   7 February
  Wind Energy: Latest Engineering Plastics & Advanced Composites Innovations NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8	                                                       7 March
  Food Packaging: Latest Barrier Solutions UPDATE!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8	             18 April
  Latest Fuel Barrier Solutions & Opportunities for Higher Performance UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8	25April
  Latest E&E Plastics for LED, Energy Storage, Miniaturized Devices UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9	                                         23 May
  Advances in High Heat Polymer Resins & Applications NEW!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9	                                            27 June
  Future Photovoltaic Opportunities for Electronic & Plastic Materials UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9	                                     19 September
  Bioplastic Tour: Latest Developments & Trends for Greener Plastics (8th Edition) UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . 9	                                                     21 November
  Electrically Conductive Polymers: Latest Development Opportunities UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9	                                         12 December

   Develop & improve performance/cost ratio with stronger formulation skills
   Optimize Coextruded Thin Layers to Improve Barrier properties NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10	                                               22 January
   PVC Stabilizer Alternatives: Optimal Selection & Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10	                       2 May
   Biopolymers: Optimizing Additives Selection NEW!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10	          To be confirmed
   PVC Plasticizer Selection Strategies UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10	   To be confirmed
   Composites: Interface Properties Optimization NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10	               23 October




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Plastics & Elastomers Industry

*** Topics and dates may evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information ***
Course	                                                                                                                                             Page N°	 Date
Optimize testing procedures and improve results interpretation
Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11	                      30 January
Plastic Failure Analysis for Efficient Problem Solving (2-part course)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11	                                    13 & 27 Feb.
Torsion Braid Analysis to Optimize Thermosets Processing NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11	                        21 February
FR Behavior Characterization in Practice NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11	      18 June
DMA Interpretation made Easy for Plastics Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12	                      11 July
Improving Fire Behavior Predictions with Cone Calorimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12	                                 10 September
FTIR Made Easy for Better Identification of Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12	                            3 October
Environmental Stress Cracking Prediction & Prevention  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12	                                 5 December

Learn from best practices for higher day-to-day efficiency
US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13	          4 April
Searching & Mapping US Patents - Part 1: Patentability - Part 2: Freedom to Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13	                                                  25 Sept & 8 Oct
Design of Experiment: Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13	                                                 6 & 20 Nov

Get up-to-date on Regulation front
E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues . . . . . 14	                                                           13 june
US Food Contact Regulations: Impact on Plastics Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14	                                         29 October




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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Track latest advances & trends to identify new opportunities

       Category    Latest Lightweight Solutions for Automotive Applications
     Innovation    Presented by Don Rosato
                                                                                                      “This course gave
                                February 7 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                                                                                          us a very good
                                Get a clear overview of the weight-saving innovations of
                                                                                                    overview of techno-
              !                 the last 12 months presenting the highest interest for
       UPDATE                   the automotive industry. Material and process techno-               logies aimed at light
                                logies will be discussed for their lightweighting potential            weighting, much
                                but also for the opportunity to achieve higher perfor-                  broader than we
                                mance, reduce cost and simplify overall design
                                                                                                     would normally be
                                                                         (48 evaluations)
                                                                                                             exposed to”
                                                                                                             Normand M.
                                                                                                    Business Development
                                                                                                      Manager at Milliken



       Category    Wind Energy:
     Innovation    Latest Engineering Plastics & Advanced Composites Innovations
                   Presented by Don Rosato
                                March 7, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
        NEW!                    Get an up-to-date mapping of opportunities for engineering plastics (PA, POM, PPS...)
                                and advanced composites (carbon fiber, E/S glass…) for wind energy application.
                                Material requirements, technology adoption and unmet needs will be discussed to
                                help you accelerate your decision-making process on future R&D projects
                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet



       Category    Food Packaging: Latest Barrier Solutions
     Innovation    Presented by Don Rosato

                                April 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Clarify opportunities that are emerging for plastic materials in food packaging by
               !                reviewing the latest innovations in barrier technology (compostable films, scavengers,
       UPDATE                   multi-layers...).
                                Independent expert Dr. Donald Rosato will present his selection of new materials and
                                technologies (green, cheap, more easily processed...) in barrier packaging to ease
                                your strategic decisions on future developments.

                                                                                                       (147 evaluations)


       Category    Latest Fuel Barrier Solutions & Opportunities for Higher Performance
     Innovation    Presented by Pierre Delbarre
                                April 25, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Get fresh ideas for your own projects with a clear update on the complex regulatory
                                demands, and clarify how fuels & biofuels affect the traditional solutions, in order to
              !
       UPDATE                   identify opportunities in new structures for the next generation of vehicles.

                                                                                                        (63 evaluations)




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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Track latest advances & trends to identify new opportunities
       Category    Latest E&E Plastics for LED, Energy Storage, Miniaturized Devices
     Innovation    Presented by Don Rosato
                                May 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Structure your strategy and explore new routes to address the emerging demand in
              !                 electronic devices (miniaturization, lower energy consumption…) by benefiting from an
       UPDATE                   expert review of the most impacting plastics material and technology innovations in
                                this field.
                                                                                                        (29 evaluations)

       Category    Advances in High Heat Polymer Resins & Applications
     Innovation    Presented by Don Rosato

                                June 27, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Save time with a synthetic & neutral overview of the latest developments in high heat
                                polymer resins and find-out new ideas for your future developments. You will come
        NEW!                    away with a fresh view on their performance & application potential.
                                                                          This new course has not been evaluated yet


       Category    Future Photovoltaic Opportunities for Electronic & Plastic Materials
     Innovation    Presented by Don Rosato

                                September 19, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Identify how you could adapt your know-how in electronic and plastic materials to
              !
       UPDATE                   seize opportunities in the fast-growing solar energy market with expert insight on
                                latest conductive and plastic material innovations.
                                                                                                      (126 evaluations)

       Category    Bioplastic Tour:
     Innovation    Latest Developments & Trends for Greener Plastics (8th Edition)
                   Presented by Don Rosato
                                November 21, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
               !                Get fresh ideas to go even greener with your plastic developments thanks to an update
       UPDATE                   on the latest material, manufacturing and application developments. Don’t miss this
                                opportunity to hear about novel solutions selected by our independent expert Don
                                Rosato for their high potential to improve performance, lower environmental impact
                                and expand into new applications.
                                                                                                       (179 evaluations)


       Category    Electrically Conductive Polymers: Latest Development Opportunities
     Innovation    Presented by Don Rosato

                                December 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Save time with a synthetic & neutral overview of the latest developments in conduc-
               !
       UPDATE
                                tive plastics & ICPs (ESD / EMI protection, RFID tags...) and find-out new ideas for your
                                future developments.
                                Keep pace with the latest electrically conductive materials and their impact on emer-
                                ging applications.
                                                                                                        (106 evaluations)



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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Develop & improve performance/cost ratio with stronger formulation skills


       Category     Optimize Coextruded Thin Layers to Improve Barrier properties
     Technology     Presented by Dr. Eldridge M. Mount III

                                 January 22, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                 Achieve thin multilayers with high barrier properties without compromising on other
                                 important mechanical properties such as strength, stiffness... Adjustments in mate-
         NEW!                    rials, equipment & process design will be discussed with the help of real life case
                                 studies for efficient problem solving.
                                                                             This new course has not been evaluated yet


        Category   PVC Stabilizer Alternatives: Optimal Selection & Formulation
     Formulation   Presented by Richard Grossman

                                May 2, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Adapt faster to market & regulatory demands (heavy metal free stabilizers, recycling,
                                bio-sourced...) by selecting the appropriate stabilizer solutions. In the light of the
                                current regulation framework, key performances and best system match of traditional
                                and novel solutions will be reviewed.
                                                                                  Too few ratings to evaluate this course


       Category     Biopolymers: Optimizing Additives Selection
     Technology     Presented by Stéphane Girios

                                 Date to be confirmed
                                 Explore new ways in which the properties of bioplastics can be expanded to provide
                                 required performance (impact, transparency and color, HDT,..) without compromising
         NEW!                    on the fundamental characteristics associated with bioplastics.

                                                                              This new course has not been evaluated yet


       Category    PVC Plasticizer Selection Strategies
    Formulation    Presented by Richard Kozlowsky

                                Date to be confirmed
                                Boost your ability to select plasticizer (phthalate free, benzoates, EVA, TPU...) to fit with
                                your application constraints, cost requirements, demand for phthalate-free PVC, fai-
              !
       UPDATE                   lure prevention (embrittlement, staining, stress cracking) and much more to optimize
                                performance of your PVC compounds.
                                                                                                            (91 evaluations)



        Category    Composites: Interface Properties Optimization
     Formulation    Presented by Mark deMeuse

                                 October 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                 Review state-of-the-art approaches to determine the features of interfaces in compo-
                                 sites (interfacial bonding, strength…) and ways to optimize them for high-temperature
         NEW!                    applications.

                                                                              This new course has not been evaluated yet


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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Optimize testing procedures and improve results interpretation

       Category    Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test
    Formulation    Presented by Ian Sutherland

                                January 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Learn how to properly run contact angle measurements & extract decisive informa-
        NEW!                    tion on roughness, uniformity of treatment, release agents residues, weak boundary
                                layers, wettability, printability, over treatment… This will save you from running additio-
                                nal & more expensive tests!
                                                                            This new course has not been evaluated yet




       Category    Plastic Failure Analysis for Efficient Problem Solving (2-part course)
    Formulation    Presented by Jeffrey Jansen

                                Part 1 : February 13, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Part 2 : February 27, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Implement more effective plastic failure prevention / troubleshooting strategies
                                encompassing material selection, design & processed-in stress and service environ-
                                ment.
                                Part 1 will help you to strengthen your understanding of the different types of failures
                                in your plastic parts and Part 2 will show how to apply this knowledge to real cases so
                                that you are well equipped for your own projects!
                                                                                                        (30 evaluations)




        Category    Torsion Braid Analysis to Optimize Thermosets Processing
     Formulation    Presented by Mark deMeuse

                                 February 21, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                 Understand better the cure behavior of your thermosets over a wide range of tempera-
                                 ture by using Torsion Braid Analysis and use the results to define processing features
         NEW!                    of your systems of interest.

                                                                             This new course has not been evaluated yet




        Category    FR Behavior Characterization in Practice
     Formulation    Presented by T. Richard Hull

                                 June 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                 Review test methods and equipment to efficiently characterize flame retardant
                                 behavior in practice. Popular testing techniques, their pros & cons as well as practical
         NEW!                    considerations for implementation will be discussed.
                                 .
                                                                            This new course has not been evaluated yet




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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Optimize testing procedures and improve results interpretation


        Category    DMA Interpretation made Easy for Plastics Developments
     Formulation    Presented by Mark deMeuse

                                  July 11, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                  Gain confidence in interpreting DMA fingerprints and wisely use the results to evaluate
                                  performance (rigidity, ductility, compatibility..) of your polymer formulations & ease
                                  your daily developments.
                                                                                  Too few ratings to evaluate this course




       Category    Improving Fire Behavior Predictions with Cone Calorimeter
    Formulation    Presented by T. Richard Hull
                                September 10, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Optimize your formulations for lower flammability by increasing your ability to interpret
                                results properly:
                                - Assess flammability improvements so you can optimize formulations
                                - Learn how to properly interpret heat release curves
                                - Comprehensively understand data available from cone calorimetry (TTI, HRR, pHRR,
                                ttpHRR, THR, EHC, FIGRA, SMOGRA etc)
                                                                                                      (106 evaluations)




       Category    FTIR Made Easy for Better Identification of Plastics
    Formulation    Presented by Jeffrey Jansen
                                 October 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                 Guide efficiently your developments by effectively running Fourier Transform Infra-
                                 red Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis & extracting valuable information for identification,
                                 contamination & degradation of plastics.
                                                                                                        (51 evaluations)




                                                                                                                  “It gave us
       Category    Environmental Stress Cracking Prediction & Prevention                                very good references
    Formulation    Presented by Jeffrey Jansen                                                          to continue studying
                                                                                                         ESCR and point out
                                December 5, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                                   some of the important
                                Improve your plastic parts ESC resistance by predicting                   points to look out
                                failure occurrence, analyzing its origin and implementing                 when analyzing an
                                adequate prevention measures...                                               ESC problem.”
                                                                               (28 evaluations)                     Ernesto F.
                                                                                                     Business Dev. Manager at
                                                                                                                DAK Americas




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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Learn from Best Practices for higher day-to-day efficiency

       Category   US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them?
R&D Methodology   Presented by Laurence Pearson                                                          “Great training!
                                                                                                       New information
                              April 4, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                                                                                    to many of us - even
                              Increase your confidence when reading US patents
                                                                                                  those with experience
                              and interpreting claims (key attention points, what
                              has been invented, what are the patent boundaries...)                with reading patents”
                              and adequately use the information to ensure your                                 Thomas O.
                              development does not infringe on another’s patent.                               R&D Leader
                                                                       (162 evaluations)                   at Dow Chemical




       Category   Searching & Mapping US Patents
R&D Methodology
                  Part 1: for Patentability / Part 2: for Freedom To Practice
                  Presented by Laurence Pearson

                              Part 1 - September 25, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Part 2 - October 8, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              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. Laurence
                              Pearson will share practical advice to structure your search and to identify connec-
                              tions between patents for a given technology.
                                                                                                     (100 evaluations)



       Category   Design of Experiment:
R&D Methodology   Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course)
                  Presented by Rogier van Duin
                               Part 1 - November 6, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Part 1 - November 20, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how to run fewer experiments
                               with higher outputs (optimal condition, performance levels, interaction...). In Part 1,
                               you will clarify when you should go for full, fractional or Taguchi designs, how to study
                               interactions. Part 2 will show how to implement in practice with this help of 2 real
                               cases.
                                                                                                      (200 evaluations)




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Plastics & Elastomers Industry
Get Up-to-date on Regulation front

      Category      E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration Testing,
     Regulation                                                                                      “Good explanation
                    Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues
                                                                                                        of EU legislation:
                    Presented by Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart
                                                                                                     linked the issues of
                                June 13, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Reduce time spent filing for EU Food Contact approval:
                                                                                                      changes to regula-
                                > Select and perform as few migration tests as possible                 tory compliance,
                                > Prepare and review efficiently Declaration of Compliance          declarations of com-
                                > Clarify responsibility & liability issues among the value chain    pliance, responsibi-
                                                                               (166 evaluations)
                                                                                                    lities and liabilities.”
                                                                                                                     Ian M.
                                                                                                              at W.R. Grace




         Category     U.S. Food Contact Regulations: Impact on Plastics Development
 Regulation Focus     Presented by Andreas Tschech

                                  October 29, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                  Structure your knowledge on FDA regulation regarding food contact materials & get
                                  guidance to upgrade your regular R&D practices for faster compliance: substances
                                  selection, contact conditions, cost requirements…
                                                                                                     (28 evaluations)




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Adhesives & Sealants Industry
                                                     For 2013, we have selected online short courses that will help you meet your
                                                      targets faster & adapt smartly to market requirements by implementing
                                                      selective formulation strategies, as well as getting more from your tests. Our
                                                     popular courses on patents and experimental designs are also back to sup-
                                                     port your day-to-day practice.
                                                 .
                                                                                                                                                  Catherine Bouhier
                                                                                          Program Manager Adhesives at SpecialChem
                                                                                                                   catherine.bouhier@specialchem.com
                                                                                                             http://fr.linkedin.com/in/catherinebouhier/


*** Topics and dates may evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information ***

Course	                                                                                                                                                            Page N°	 Date
Meet Faster Performance Targets & Customer Needs
Hot Melts Optimization for Quality at Lower Costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17	                     16 January
Rheology & Viscosity Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17	     17 January
Phthalate-free Plasticizers: Limiting Cost of Switching NEW!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17	                                20 February
WB Adhesives: Predictive Methods for Efficient Formulation Development NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17	                                                                     13 March
Structural Epoxy Adhesives Formulation Optimization (2 part-course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18	                                          26 Mar. & 9 Apr.
Green Packaging: Mapping Solutions Meeting new Requirements NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18	                                                       12 June
Sealants: Today’s Performance Challenges & Solutions Overview NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18	                                                   10 July
PSA: Formulating for Tapes & Labels Applications NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18	                                                11 September
Toughening Methods for Improved Structural Epoxy Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19	                                                     18 September
Medical Device: Mapping Requirements & Adhesives Technologies NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19	                                                                  9 October

Get More out of your Tests
Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20	                                     30 January
Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20	          31 January
Adhesive Toughness: Efficient Testing throughout the Development Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20	                                                     12 February
DMA Interpretation made Easy for Adhesive & Sealant Developments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20	                                                  16 April
Strength & Fracture: Complimentary Tests for Successful Adhesives (2-part course) NEW! . . . . . . . . . 21	                                                                        15 & 29 May
Optimizing Adhesion to Metal (inks, lacquers, structural adhesives...) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21	                                                       17 October
DMA in Practice: Predict & Optimize Faster Adhesive Performance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21	                                                         30 October
DMA in Practice: PSA formulations Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21	                                          27 November




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Keep up with Latest Trends
Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) in Adhesives: Their True Potential Assessed NEW!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22	                                                     3 July
Debonding On Demand UPDATE!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22	   24 September
New Energy Market (Solar, Wind…): Opportunities for Adhesives & Sealants NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22	                                                         12 November

Boost your Day-to-Day Efficiency
US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23	                     4 April
Searching & Mapping US Patents - Part 1: Patentability - Part 2: Freedom to Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23	                                                             25 Sept & 8 Oct
Design of Experiment: Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23	                                                            6 & 20 Nov

Deal More Easily with Regulations
EU Food Contact: Optimizing Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues . . . . . . . 23	                                                                     13 June




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       Category   Hot Melts Optimization for Quality at Lower Costs
    Formulation   Presented by Edward Petrie

                               January 16, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Detect opportunities to reduce cost of your hot melt adhesives while preserving
                               wetting, adhesion, shear, peel, tack… Successful strategies involving base polymers
                               blends, tackifier alternatives, and latest processing techniques will be discussed.
                                                                                                       (46 evaluations)




       Category   Rheology & Viscosity made Easy
    Formulation   Presented by Neil Cunningham

                               January 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Use rheology as a real formulation support in future developments by linking theory
                               (complex modulus, yield stress, shear rate...) to real life flow behavior so that rheolo-
                               gical data become tangible and helpful to fine-tune your products according to your
                               specifications.
                                                                                                       (278 evaluations)




       Category   Phthalate-free Plasticizers: Limiting Cost of Switching
    Formulation   Presented by Edward Petrie

                               February 20, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Adopt a structured approach to screen phthalate alternatives among the wide plastici-
       NEW!                    zer offering (benzoates, adipates, citrates…) and find faster the one that is compatible
                               with your system, maintain performance and involve as little reformulation work as
                               possible.
                                                                          This new course has not been evaluated yet




       Category   WB Adhesives:
    Formulation   Predictive Methods for Efficient Formulation Development
                  Presented by David Horwart
                               March 13, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Adjust adhesion, heat seal, wet tack, setting speed… by predicting how much you
       NEW!                    should change in your water-based adhesive formulation BEFORE trying. You will gain
                               in productivity by making educated decision out of particle distribution, Tg & molecu-
                               lar weight information.
                                                                          This new course has not been evaluated yet




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      Category    Structural Epoxy Adhesives Formulation Optimization                                           “I learnt
   Formulation    Presented by John Bishopp                                                         a lot about all types
                              Part 1 - March 26, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                          of raw materials used
                              Part 2 - April 9, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                       in formulating structural
                              Get advanced knowledge on how to combine raw ma-              adhesives, along with their
                              terials used in the formulation of epoxy-based struc-          structures, properties and
                              tural adhesives and optimize durability, toughness
                                                                                             where it is currently used.
                              and thermal-oxidative resistance. Our speaker John
                              Bishopp has a long and proven track record expe-                     Very comprehensive
                              rience in formulation and he will now pass his hands-                        presentation.”
                              on knowledge on to you.                                                          Senthil P.
                                                                     (170 evaluations)              Product Development
                                                                                                                 Director
                                                                                                               at Henkel



       Category   Green Packaging: Mapping Solutions Meeting new Requirements
    Formulation   Presented by Edward Petrie

                              June 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Understand changes that are occurring in the packaging industry relative to greening
       NEW!                   and sustainability and how these are affecting adhesives and sealants. New subs-
                              trate materials and packaging designs will be discussed as well as newly developed
                              adhesives and sealants and their unique value propositions.
                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet




       Category   Sealants: Today’s Performance Challenges & Solutions Overview
    Formulation   Presented by Edward Petrie
                               July 10, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Be aware of the new requirements that are being placed on sealants and how the
       NEW!                    industry will respond to them. Drivers such as indoor health, fire resistance, mold
                               and moisture resistance, reduced maintenance, and adhesion to new substrates are
                               challenging sealant formulators like never before.
                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet



       Category   PSA: Formulating for Tapes & Labels Applications
    Formulation   Presented by Edward Petrie

                               September 11, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Recognize the various design and converting processes that are employed in pro-
       NEW!                    ducing tapes and labels and how these effect PSA requirements. Successful PSA
                               formulations will be described for specific applications and new materials / processes
                               introduced to lower cost and improved performance.
                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet



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      Category    Toughening Methods for Improved Structural Epoxy Adhesives
   Formulation    Presented by John Bishopp
                              September 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Explore the various toughening strategies that are successful today (including novel
                              concepts using synergistic blends and specific resins) driven by 40-year experience
                              working with epoxy-based structural adhesives.

                                                                                                    (90 evaluations)


       Category   Medical Device: Mapping Requirements & Adhesives Technologies
    Formulation   Presented by Edward Petrie

                              October 9, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Appreciate the unique specifications required for adhesives used to assemble medi-
       NEW!                   cal devices and understand how the formulator meets these. Reduce time and cost
                              in development by being aware of the various adhesive systems that are now com-
                              monly utilized and being developed.
                                                                        This new course has not been evaluated yet




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       Category   Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test
    Formulation   Presented by Ian Sutherland

                               January 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Learn how to properly run contact angle measurements & extract decisive informa-
       NEW!                    tion on roughness, uniformity of treatment, release agents residues, weak boundary
                               layers, wettability, printability, over treatment… This will save you from running additio-
                               nal & more expensive tests!
                                                                           This new course has not been evaluated yet


       Category   Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice
    Formulation   Presented by Neil Cunningham

                               January 31, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Review test methods and equipment to efficiently characterize flow behavior in prac-
                               tice. Popular testing techniques, their pros & cons as well as practical considerations
                               for implementation will be discussed.
                                                                                                       (174 evaluations)



       Category   Adhesive Toughness:
    Formulation   Efficient Testing throughout the Development Process
                  Presented by John Bishopp

                               February 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Optimally evaluate toughness throughout your adhesive development process. John
                               Bishopp will review what test to do, in what conditions and when so that you have
                               useful data to guide your development while avoiding running expensive tests until it
                               is necessary
                                                                                                     (12 evaluations)




       Category   DMA Interpretation made Easy for Adhesive & Sealant Developments
    Formulation   Presented by Derek Bamborough

                               April 16, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                                               “Excellent!
                               Gain autonomy to self-interpret Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
                               (DMA) graphic results and benefit from an effective support for
                                                                                                            It related the
                               your developments (ingredient selection, performance adjustment                 theoretical
                               into the application window…) .                                             aspects to the
                                                                              (105 evaluations)           practical appli-
                                                                                                        cations in a clear
                                                                                                                 manner.”
                                                                                                                   Brian M.
                                                                                                           from Pinova, Inc.




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       Category    Strength & Fracture:
    Formulation    Complimentary Tests for Successful Adhesives (2-part course)
                   Presented by David Dillard
                                May 15 & 29, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET

       NEW!                     Better address your customers’ needs by combining strength and fracture tests in
                                your developments. You will better assess how your adhesives react under various
                                conditions and therefore reduce the occurrence of unpleasant surprises associated
                                with unexpected failures
                                                                          This new course has not been evaluated yet



       Category    Optimizing Adhesion to Metal (inks, lacquers, structural adhesives...)
    Formulation    Presented by Gary Critchlow
                                October 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Get decisive information for fast metal bonding optimization. Benefit from Gary’s 25
                                years of experience and know what surface analysis to request (AES, SIMS, XPS....)
                                and how to interpret results & avoid misinterpretation
                                                                                                        (41 evaluations)




      Category    DMA in practice: Predict & optimize faster adhesive performances
   Formulation    Presented by Derek Bamborough

                              October 30, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Timely optimize your formulations and better predict your adhesive performances by
                              attending this advanced course on Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), presented by
                              our industry expert Derek Bamborough (more than 20-year experience in this field).
                              Applications For Adhesives in New Energy.
                                                                                                      (111 evaluations)




       Category    DMA in Practice: PSA formulations Optimization
    Formulation    Presented by Derek Bamborough

                                November 27, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                Accelerate your PSA developments and reach faster the performance required by your
                                customers with an improved use of DMA results. It will help you to better select your
                                tackifiers, plasticizers and other additives as well as to adjust their loadings.

                                                                                                       (31 evaluations)




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       Category   Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) in Adhesives: Their True Potential Assessed
     Innovation   Presented by Seamas Grant

                              July 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Get a clear view on the real benefits offered by Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) in com-
       NEW!                   mercial adhesives formulations. Save days of technology assessment… experienced
                              formulator Seamas Grant made it for you!

                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet



       Category   Debonding-on-Demand: Formulation Strategies & Applications
     Innovation   Presented by Maxime Olive
                              September 24, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Get a head start on debonding-on-demand technology, the next must-have adhesive
              !               feature, with a comprehensive mapping of formulation strategies (chemistry & initia-
       UPDATE                 tor), their pros & cons and suitability per applications. Maxime Olive will also highlight
                              areas with low patent coverage to ease your future developments decisions.
                                                                                                       (19 evaluations)




       Category   New Energy Market (Solar, Wind…):
     Innovation   Opportunities for Adhesives & Sealants
                  Presented by Edward Petrie
                               November 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET

       NEW!                    Focus your R&D efforts on the right green energy projects by clarifying where the
                               opportunities lie for adhesives and sealants as well as the current and future techni-
                               cal requirements that must be met.
                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet




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        Category U.S. Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them?
 R&D Methodology Presented by Laurence Pearson

                              April 4, , 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Increase your confidence when reading US patents and interpreting claims (what has
                              been invented, what are the patent boundaries...) and adequately use the informa-
                              tion to guide your product development, take advantage of patentable inventions and
                              avoid law suits...
                                                                                                 (162 evaluations)

        Category Searching & Mapping US Patents
 R&D Methodology Part 1: for Patentability / Part 2: for Freedom To Practice
                  Presented by Laurence Pearson

                               Part 1 - September 25, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Part 2 - October 8, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               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. Laurence
                               Pearson will share practical advice to structure your search and to identify connec-
                               tions between patents for a given technology.
                                                                                                     (100 evaluations)



        Category Design of Experiment:
 R&D Methodology Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation
                                                                                                               “Excellent
                  Presented by Rogier van Duin                                                            explanation of
                               Part 1 - November 6, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                       the DoE approach…
                               Part 1 - November 20, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                          It is a really good
                               Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how                             course”
                               to run fewer experiments with higher outputs (optimal                           Eliana L.
                               condition, performance levels, interaction...). In Part 1, you                Researcher
                               will clarify when you should go for full, fractional or Taguchi                 at Solvay
                               designs, how to study interactions. Part 2 will show how to
                               implement in practice with this help of 2 real cases.
                                                                           (200 evaluations)



Deal More Easily with Regulations

      Category    E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration Testing,
     Regulation   Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues
                  Presented by Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart
                              June 13, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Reduce time spent filing for EU Food Contact approval:
                              > Select and perform as few migration tests as possible
                              > Prepare and review efficiently Declaration of Compliance
                              > Clarify responsibility & liability issues among the value chain
                                                                                                     (269 evaluations)



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                                                    In this competitive world where one needs to formulate new coatings or inks
                                                     faster, minimize costs, lower VOCs while always offering better performance...
                                                     it is key to develop stronger skills in order to gain in productivity.
                                                    In 2013, you will find online short courses to develop & strengthen your
                                                    understanding of formulation science, to optimize your raw materials selection
                                                   and to solve recurring issues faster.
                                                                                                                                                      Catherine Bouhier
                                                                                                  Program Manager Coatings at SpecialChem
                                                                                                                         catherine.bouhier@specialchem.com
                                                                                                                   http://fr.linkedin.com/in/catherinebouhier/

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Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills
Rheology & Viscosity Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26	                                       17 January
Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26	                                                         30 January
Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26	                                        31 January
Physical Chemistry for a Good Start in Problem Solving (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26	                                              28 Feb & 14 March
Bio-based Ink Formulation in Practice NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27	                                               3 April
Solving Coating Adhesion Issues (2-part course)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27	                                              16 & 30 May
Introduction to Pigment Dispersion (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27	                         25 June & 9 July
Water-based film inks: Advanced Formulation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27	                      3 September
Pigment Dispersion In Practice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28	      15 October
UV/ EB Coatings: Optimizing Curing in Practice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28	                        7 November
Solving Coating Film Defects (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28	                                        26 Nov & 10 Dec

Reach new performance levels with improved ingredient selection
Lower VOCs with Smart Solvents / Co-solvents Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29	                                   23 January
Solving Foam Issues with Optimal Defoamers Selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29	                                                      19 February
Offset Varnishes Ingredients: The Right Selection for the Right Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29	                                                         5 March
Pigments & Fillers Selection for Optimal Performance & Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29	                                          23 April
Optimal Selection & Use of Rheology Modifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30	                          11 June
TiO2 Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30	                         17 September
Driers for Alkyd Coating: Optimizing selection & use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30	                                                1 October
Printed Electronics: Coatings & Inks Conductive Fillers Selection NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30	                                                             22 October
Solving Surface / Interfacial Tension Issues (Wetting, Leveling…) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31	                                                       19 November




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Course	                                                                                                                                           Page N°	 Date
Keep up with Latest Trends
Smart Coatings: Update on Current & Future Opportunities UPDATE!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31	                             18 June

Boost your Day-to-Day Efficiency
US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32	       4 April
Searching & Mapping US Patents - Part 1: Patentability - Part 2: Freedom to Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32	                                               25 Sept & 8 Oct
Design of Experiment: Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32	                                              6 & 20 Nov

Deal More Easily with Regulations
E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues . . . . . . 32	                                                      13 June




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       Category   Rheology & Viscosity made Easy
    Formulation   Presented by Neil Cunningham

                              January 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Use rheology as a real formulation support in future developments by linking theory
                              (complex modulus, yield stress, shear rate...) to real life flow behavior so that rheolo-
                              gical data become tangible and helpful to fine-tune your products according to your
                              specifications.
                                                                                                       (278 evaluations)




       Category   Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test
    Formulation   Presented by Ian Sutherland

                               January 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Learn how to properly run contact angle measurements & extract decisive informa-
        NEW!                   tion on roughness, uniformity of treatment, release agents residues, weak boundary
                               layers, wettability, printability, over treatment… This will save you from running additio-
                               nal & more expensive tests!
                                                                           This new course has not been evaluated yet




       Category   Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice
    Formulation   Presented by Neil Cunningham

                              January 31, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Review test methods and equipment to efficiently characterize flow behavior in
                              practice. Popular testing techniques, their pros & cons as well as practical
                              considerations for implementation will be discussed.
                                                                                                       (174 evaluations)




       Category   Physical Chemistry for a Good Start in Problem Solving (2-part course)
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma

                               Part 1: February 28, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Part 2: March 14, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Face most of the challenges commonly encountered when formulating, storing and
                               applying coatings and inks. Applied example on pigment dispersion, dispersion stabi-
                               lity, increasing solid content, coalescence... will be developed.
                                                                                                  (153 evaluations)




                                             http://www.specialchem.com/training-education                                26
Coatings & Inks Industry
Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills


       Category   Bio-based Ink Formulation in Practice
    Formulation   Presented by Terence Kenneth

                              April 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Get practical guidance to formulate bio-based inks and meet requirements for green
       NEW!                   certifications such as the NAPIM BioRenewable Content (BRC) program.

                                                                         This new course has not been evaluated yet




       Category   Solving Coating Adhesion Issues (2-part course)
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma

                              May 16 & 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of
                              adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...) for waterborne,
                              solvent-based, high-solids, and powder coatings.

                                                                                                      (70 evaluations)




       Category   Introduction to Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization (2-part course)
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma

                              June 25 & July 9, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Focus your troubleshooting efforts in the right direction and wisely adjust ingredients,
                              dispersing equipment, etc. by better recognizing the causes of dispersion issues and
                              understanding mechanisms involved.

                                                                                                    (232 evaluations)




       Category   Water-based film inks: Advanced Formulation
    Formulation   Presented by Terence Kenneth

                              September 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Acquire the specialized practical knowledge you need to formulate waterborne flexo
                              and gravure inks for today’s demanding packaging films. In this course you’ll benefit
                              from the presenter’s 28 year experience in the printing ink industry as he guides you
                              step by step through the intricate techniques of advanced ink formulation.
                                                                                                      (22 evaluations)




                                            http://www.specialchem.com/training-education                           27
Coatings & Inks Industry
Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills


       Category   Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization in Practice
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma
                                                                                                         “The analysis
                              October 15, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                                                                                              of the real life examples
                              Get rid of your dispersion issues by translating theory
                              into pragmatic procedures and key attention points
                                                                                               was extremely helpful,
                              for optimum results (color development, hiding power,          as well as the analysis of
                              stability, lower cost). Discussion of practical cases will    the information included
                              be based on commercial products (TiO2, carbon black,                         in the TDS.”
                              phthalocyanine blue and BaSO4).
                                                                                                             Melissa M.
                                                                     (172 evaluations)            Sr. Research Associate
                                                                                                    at Cabot Corporation




       Category   UV/ EB Coatings: Optimizing Curing in Practice
    Formulation   Presented by Mike Clingerman

                              November 7, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Optimize the curing profile of your UV system for coatings or adhesives. The course will
                              briefly review the basics and then will discuss recent developments in materials and
                              formulation strategies for curing under a variety of conditions. Strategies for pigmented
                              systems and curing through shadowed areas will be discussed. Both free-radical &
                              cationic UV binders will be discussed, using many industry examples.
                                                                                  (this course is currently being rated))




       Category   Coating Film Defects (2-part course)
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma

                              November 26 & December 10, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of
                              adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...) for waterborne,
                              solvent-based, high-solids, and powder coatings.
                                                                                                      (299 evaluations)




                                            http://www.specialchem.com/training-education                             28
Coatings & Inks Industry
Improve Ingredient Selection for Higher Performance

       Category   Lower VOCs with Smart Solvents / Co-solvents Selection
    Formulation   Presented by Wim Stout

                              January 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Keep reducing VOC levels in your coatings &, inks by optimizing selection of solvents,
                              diluents and additives for higher performance. Coalescing phenomena and key para-
                              meters for good decision making will be covered in a very practical way.
                                                                                                     (38 evaluations)




       Category   Solving Foam Issues with Optimal Defoamers Selection
    Formulation   Presented by Johan Bieleman
                                                                                                    “Very good course!
                              February 19, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Get practical support & optimally use defoamers to pre-                It got me thinking
                              vent / solve foaming issues while limiting undesired side-         more about how I may
                              effect in your coating and ink formulations.                     improve the formulation
                              Defoamer selection, dosage and incorporation conditions       I am currently working on.”
                              will be discussed.
                                                                                                                    Chris J.
                                                                        (37 evaluations)            from International Paint




       Category   Offset Varnishes: How Ingredients Selection Impact Performance
    Formulation   Presented by Jack Baarends

                              March 5, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Gain in speed and flexibility when developing offset printing inks formulations by
                              acquiring a profound knowledge of varnish ingredients and their effects to the final
                              properties of wet ink, press behavior and print. Jack Baarends will share his hands-on
                              expertise to help you find best compromises in all of your projects.
                                                                                                     (10 evaluations)




       Category   Pigments & Fillers Selection for Optimal Performance & Cost
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma

                               April 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Reduce cost, improve quality, switch more easily to new pigments & fillers technolo-
                               gies (cheaper alternatives, low VOC, …) without the fear to spend hours on trials &
                               errors. Let Jochum Beetsma show you how to best use info on technical datasheets
                               to select candidates able to deliver scratch/abrasion resistance, rheology, corrosion
                               resistance, hiding power you need.
                                                                                                      (28 evaluations)



                                            http://www.specialchem.com/training-education                          29
Coatings & Inks Industry
Improve Ingredient Selection for Higher Performance



       Category   Optimal Selection & Use of Rheology Modifiers                                  “Very Good Course!
    Formulation   Presented by Johan Bieleman
                                                                                            It covered a broad range
                               June 11, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET                             of thixotrope options for
                               Better control rheology profile of your waterborne and        both solvent and water-
                               solvent-based formulations: achieve desired gloss,                    borne coatings”
                               transparency, water & sag resistance… by optimizing
                                                                                                                 Chris J.
                               choice of thickener and use conditions (minimum side-
                                                                                                 from International Paint
                               effects, no overloading…)

                                                                      (89 evaluations)



       Category   TiO2 Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategies
    Formulation   Presented by Jochum Beetsma

                              September 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              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
                              Beetsma will discuss practical formulation strategies and their impact on TiO2 usage,
                              from the optimization concept to commercial solutions.
                                                                                                     (38 evaluations)




       Category   Driers for Alkyd Coating: Optimizing selection & use
    Formulation   Presented by Johan Bieleman

                               October 1, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                               Optimize your coating drying profile and improve related performance (film hardness,
                               durability...) by selecting and using catalysts (metal carboxylates, organometal com-
                               plexes...) that are adapted to your specific waterborne and high-solids formulations.
                                                                                                    (14 evaluations)




       Category   Printed Electronics: Coatings & Inks Conductive Fillers Selection
    Formulation   Presented by Michael Mastropietro
                              October 21, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Meet more easily the demand for cost-effective printed electronics by improving your
        NEW!                  selection & use of conductive fillers in coatings & inks formulations. After clarifying
                              the performance criteria (resistivity, sheet resistance, etc.), Michael will review
                              conductor materials (metallic nanoparticles, graphene, CNTs…) and their strengths
                              and weaknesses.
                                                                           This new course has not been evaluated yet




                                            http://www.specialchem.com/training-education                          30
Coatings & Inks Industry
Improve Ingredient Selection for Higher Performance


       Category   Solving Surface / Interfacial Tension Issues (Wetting, Leveling…)
    Formulation   Presented by Johan Bieleman

                              November 19, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Achieve better performance (wetting, flow- and leveling, substrate wetting, color deve-
                              lopment...) and solve faster typical issues related to high surface tension by adjusting
                              additives and loadings in your coating formulation.

                                                                                                     (82 evaluations)




Keep up with Latest Trends

       Category   Smart Coatings: Current & Future Opportunities
     Innovation   Presented by Mike Clingerman

                              June 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET
                              Clarify existing and future opportunities offered by smart / functional coatings by
              !
       UPDATE                 reviewing current state-of-the art, promising research developments and their poten-
                              tial for commercial applications.
                                                                                                     (55 evaluations)




                                            http://www.specialchem.com/training-education                            31
90 Formulation / Innovation Courses to Support your Developments in 2013
90 Formulation / Innovation Courses to Support your Developments in 2013
90 Formulation / Innovation Courses to Support your Developments in 2013
90 Formulation / Innovation Courses to Support your Developments in 2013
90 Formulation / Innovation Courses to Support your Developments in 2013
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  • 6. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Plastics industry is constantly under change. With stringent regulations & envi- ronmental concerns, pressure is increasing to find a new array of solutions with the performance matching that of traditional materials. We at SpecialChem understand the changing environment and the challenges it brings to professionals throughout the value chain. We are constantly making efforts to revitalize our training program to help them with industry-specific support to improve their skills, develop the right products faster & beat competition. Our plastics training program is designed to provide you with an opportunity to hear the latest trends & deve- lopments in the plastics industry, talk about formulation issues with experts, explore alternatives and share best practices. Sonia Vij Program Manager Plastics at SpecialChem sonia.vij@specialchem.com http://in.linkedin.com/in/soniavij *** Topics and dates can evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information *** Course Page N° Date Track latest advances & trends to identify new opportunities Latest Weight Saving Solutions for Automotive Applications UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 February Wind Energy: Latest Engineering Plastics & Advanced Composites Innovations NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 March Food Packaging: Latest Barrier Solutions UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 18 April Latest Fuel Barrier Solutions & Opportunities for Higher Performance UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 25April Latest E&E Plastics for LED, Energy Storage, Miniaturized Devices UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 23 May Advances in High Heat Polymer Resins & Applications NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 27 June Future Photovoltaic Opportunities for Electronic & Plastic Materials UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 19 September Bioplastic Tour: Latest Developments & Trends for Greener Plastics (8th Edition) UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 21 November Electrically Conductive Polymers: Latest Development Opportunities UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 12 December Develop & improve performance/cost ratio with stronger formulation skills Optimize Coextruded Thin Layers to Improve Barrier properties NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 22 January PVC Stabilizer Alternatives: Optimal Selection & Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 May Biopolymers: Optimizing Additives Selection NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 To be confirmed PVC Plasticizer Selection Strategies UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 To be confirmed Composites: Interface Properties Optimization NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 23 October http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 06
  • 7. Plastics & Elastomers Industry *** Topics and dates may evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information *** Course Page N° Date Optimize testing procedures and improve results interpretation Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 30 January Plastic Failure Analysis for Efficient Problem Solving (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 13 & 27 Feb. Torsion Braid Analysis to Optimize Thermosets Processing NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 21 February FR Behavior Characterization in Practice NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 18 June DMA Interpretation made Easy for Plastics Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 11 July Improving Fire Behavior Predictions with Cone Calorimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 10 September FTIR Made Easy for Better Identification of Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3 October Environmental Stress Cracking Prediction & Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 December Learn from best practices for higher day-to-day efficiency US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4 April Searching & Mapping US Patents - Part 1: Patentability - Part 2: Freedom to Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 25 Sept & 8 Oct Design of Experiment: Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 6 & 20 Nov Get up-to-date on Regulation front E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues . . . . . 14 13 june US Food Contact Regulations: Impact on Plastics Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 29 October Alert me on this Industry Save Money with Multi-seats Offers Create your own email alerts so that Book seats in advance and use you don’t miss an important e-Training them whenever you want within Course! 12 months http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 07
  • 8. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Track latest advances & trends to identify new opportunities Category Latest Lightweight Solutions for Automotive Applications Innovation Presented by Don Rosato “This course gave February 7 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET us a very good Get a clear overview of the weight-saving innovations of overview of techno- ! the last 12 months presenting the highest interest for UPDATE the automotive industry. Material and process techno- logies aimed at light logies will be discussed for their lightweighting potential weighting, much but also for the opportunity to achieve higher perfor- broader than we mance, reduce cost and simplify overall design would normally be (48 evaluations) exposed to” Normand M. Business Development Manager at Milliken Category Wind Energy: Innovation Latest Engineering Plastics & Advanced Composites Innovations Presented by Don Rosato March 7, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET NEW! Get an up-to-date mapping of opportunities for engineering plastics (PA, POM, PPS...) and advanced composites (carbon fiber, E/S glass…) for wind energy application. Material requirements, technology adoption and unmet needs will be discussed to help you accelerate your decision-making process on future R&D projects This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Food Packaging: Latest Barrier Solutions Innovation Presented by Don Rosato April 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Clarify opportunities that are emerging for plastic materials in food packaging by ! reviewing the latest innovations in barrier technology (compostable films, scavengers, UPDATE multi-layers...). Independent expert Dr. Donald Rosato will present his selection of new materials and technologies (green, cheap, more easily processed...) in barrier packaging to ease your strategic decisions on future developments. (147 evaluations) Category Latest Fuel Barrier Solutions & Opportunities for Higher Performance Innovation Presented by Pierre Delbarre April 25, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Get fresh ideas for your own projects with a clear update on the complex regulatory demands, and clarify how fuels & biofuels affect the traditional solutions, in order to ! UPDATE identify opportunities in new structures for the next generation of vehicles. (63 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 08
  • 9. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Track latest advances & trends to identify new opportunities Category Latest E&E Plastics for LED, Energy Storage, Miniaturized Devices Innovation Presented by Don Rosato May 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Structure your strategy and explore new routes to address the emerging demand in ! electronic devices (miniaturization, lower energy consumption…) by benefiting from an UPDATE expert review of the most impacting plastics material and technology innovations in this field. (29 evaluations) Category Advances in High Heat Polymer Resins & Applications Innovation Presented by Don Rosato June 27, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Save time with a synthetic & neutral overview of the latest developments in high heat polymer resins and find-out new ideas for your future developments. You will come NEW! away with a fresh view on their performance & application potential. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Future Photovoltaic Opportunities for Electronic & Plastic Materials Innovation Presented by Don Rosato September 19, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Identify how you could adapt your know-how in electronic and plastic materials to ! UPDATE seize opportunities in the fast-growing solar energy market with expert insight on latest conductive and plastic material innovations. (126 evaluations) Category Bioplastic Tour: Innovation Latest Developments & Trends for Greener Plastics (8th Edition) Presented by Don Rosato November 21, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET ! Get fresh ideas to go even greener with your plastic developments thanks to an update UPDATE on the latest material, manufacturing and application developments. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about novel solutions selected by our independent expert Don Rosato for their high potential to improve performance, lower environmental impact and expand into new applications. (179 evaluations) Category Electrically Conductive Polymers: Latest Development Opportunities Innovation Presented by Don Rosato December 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Save time with a synthetic & neutral overview of the latest developments in conduc- ! UPDATE tive plastics & ICPs (ESD / EMI protection, RFID tags...) and find-out new ideas for your future developments. Keep pace with the latest electrically conductive materials and their impact on emer- ging applications. (106 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 09
  • 10. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Develop & improve performance/cost ratio with stronger formulation skills Category Optimize Coextruded Thin Layers to Improve Barrier properties Technology Presented by Dr. Eldridge M. Mount III January 22, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Achieve thin multilayers with high barrier properties without compromising on other important mechanical properties such as strength, stiffness... Adjustments in mate- NEW! rials, equipment & process design will be discussed with the help of real life case studies for efficient problem solving. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category PVC Stabilizer Alternatives: Optimal Selection & Formulation Formulation Presented by Richard Grossman May 2, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Adapt faster to market & regulatory demands (heavy metal free stabilizers, recycling, bio-sourced...) by selecting the appropriate stabilizer solutions. In the light of the current regulation framework, key performances and best system match of traditional and novel solutions will be reviewed. Too few ratings to evaluate this course Category Biopolymers: Optimizing Additives Selection Technology Presented by Stéphane Girios Date to be confirmed Explore new ways in which the properties of bioplastics can be expanded to provide required performance (impact, transparency and color, HDT,..) without compromising NEW! on the fundamental characteristics associated with bioplastics. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category PVC Plasticizer Selection Strategies Formulation Presented by Richard Kozlowsky Date to be confirmed Boost your ability to select plasticizer (phthalate free, benzoates, EVA, TPU...) to fit with your application constraints, cost requirements, demand for phthalate-free PVC, fai- ! UPDATE lure prevention (embrittlement, staining, stress cracking) and much more to optimize performance of your PVC compounds. (91 evaluations) Category Composites: Interface Properties Optimization Formulation Presented by Mark deMeuse October 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Review state-of-the-art approaches to determine the features of interfaces in compo- sites (interfacial bonding, strength…) and ways to optimize them for high-temperature NEW! applications. This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 10
  • 11. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Optimize testing procedures and improve results interpretation Category Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test Formulation Presented by Ian Sutherland January 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Learn how to properly run contact angle measurements & extract decisive informa- NEW! tion on roughness, uniformity of treatment, release agents residues, weak boundary layers, wettability, printability, over treatment… This will save you from running additio- nal & more expensive tests! This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Plastic Failure Analysis for Efficient Problem Solving (2-part course) Formulation Presented by Jeffrey Jansen Part 1 : February 13, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Part 2 : February 27, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Implement more effective plastic failure prevention / troubleshooting strategies encompassing material selection, design & processed-in stress and service environ- ment. Part 1 will help you to strengthen your understanding of the different types of failures in your plastic parts and Part 2 will show how to apply this knowledge to real cases so that you are well equipped for your own projects! (30 evaluations) Category Torsion Braid Analysis to Optimize Thermosets Processing Formulation Presented by Mark deMeuse February 21, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Understand better the cure behavior of your thermosets over a wide range of tempera- ture by using Torsion Braid Analysis and use the results to define processing features NEW! of your systems of interest. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category FR Behavior Characterization in Practice Formulation Presented by T. Richard Hull June 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Review test methods and equipment to efficiently characterize flame retardant behavior in practice. Popular testing techniques, their pros & cons as well as practical NEW! considerations for implementation will be discussed. . This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 11
  • 12. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Optimize testing procedures and improve results interpretation Category DMA Interpretation made Easy for Plastics Developments Formulation Presented by Mark deMeuse July 11, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Gain confidence in interpreting DMA fingerprints and wisely use the results to evaluate performance (rigidity, ductility, compatibility..) of your polymer formulations & ease your daily developments. Too few ratings to evaluate this course Category Improving Fire Behavior Predictions with Cone Calorimeter Formulation Presented by T. Richard Hull September 10, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Optimize your formulations for lower flammability by increasing your ability to interpret results properly: - Assess flammability improvements so you can optimize formulations - Learn how to properly interpret heat release curves - Comprehensively understand data available from cone calorimetry (TTI, HRR, pHRR, ttpHRR, THR, EHC, FIGRA, SMOGRA etc) (106 evaluations) Category FTIR Made Easy for Better Identification of Plastics Formulation Presented by Jeffrey Jansen October 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Guide efficiently your developments by effectively running Fourier Transform Infra- red Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis & extracting valuable information for identification, contamination & degradation of plastics. (51 evaluations) “It gave us Category Environmental Stress Cracking Prediction & Prevention very good references Formulation Presented by Jeffrey Jansen to continue studying ESCR and point out December 5, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET some of the important Improve your plastic parts ESC resistance by predicting points to look out failure occurrence, analyzing its origin and implementing when analyzing an adequate prevention measures... ESC problem.” (28 evaluations) Ernesto F. Business Dev. Manager at DAK Americas http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 12
  • 13. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Learn from Best Practices for higher day-to-day efficiency Category US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them? R&D Methodology Presented by Laurence Pearson “Great training! New information April 4, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET to many of us - even Increase your confidence when reading US patents those with experience and interpreting claims (key attention points, what has been invented, what are the patent boundaries...) with reading patents” and adequately use the information to ensure your Thomas O. development does not infringe on another’s patent. R&D Leader (162 evaluations) at Dow Chemical Category Searching & Mapping US Patents R&D Methodology Part 1: for Patentability / Part 2: for Freedom To Practice Presented by Laurence Pearson Part 1 - September 25, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Part 2 - October 8, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET 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. Laurence Pearson will share practical advice to structure your search and to identify connec- tions between patents for a given technology. (100 evaluations) Category Design of Experiment: R&D Methodology Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) Presented by Rogier van Duin Part 1 - November 6, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Part 1 - November 20, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how to run fewer experiments with higher outputs (optimal condition, performance levels, interaction...). In Part 1, you will clarify when you should go for full, fractional or Taguchi designs, how to study interactions. Part 2 will show how to implement in practice with this help of 2 real cases. (200 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 13
  • 14. Plastics & Elastomers Industry Get Up-to-date on Regulation front Category E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration Testing, Regulation “Good explanation Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues of EU legislation: Presented by Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart linked the issues of June 13, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Reduce time spent filing for EU Food Contact approval: changes to regula- > Select and perform as few migration tests as possible tory compliance, > Prepare and review efficiently Declaration of Compliance declarations of com- > Clarify responsibility & liability issues among the value chain pliance, responsibi- (166 evaluations) lities and liabilities.” Ian M. at W.R. Grace Category U.S. Food Contact Regulations: Impact on Plastics Development Regulation Focus Presented by Andreas Tschech October 29, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Structure your knowledge on FDA regulation regarding food contact materials & get guidance to upgrade your regular R&D practices for faster compliance: substances selection, contact conditions, cost requirements… (28 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 14
  • 15. Adhesives & Sealants Industry For 2013, we have selected online short courses that will help you meet your targets faster & adapt smartly to market requirements by implementing selective formulation strategies, as well as getting more from your tests. Our popular courses on patents and experimental designs are also back to sup- port your day-to-day practice. . Catherine Bouhier Program Manager Adhesives at SpecialChem catherine.bouhier@specialchem.com http://fr.linkedin.com/in/catherinebouhier/ *** Topics and dates may evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information *** Course Page N° Date Meet Faster Performance Targets & Customer Needs Hot Melts Optimization for Quality at Lower Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 16 January Rheology & Viscosity Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 17 January Phthalate-free Plasticizers: Limiting Cost of Switching NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 20 February WB Adhesives: Predictive Methods for Efficient Formulation Development NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 13 March Structural Epoxy Adhesives Formulation Optimization (2 part-course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 26 Mar. & 9 Apr. Green Packaging: Mapping Solutions Meeting new Requirements NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 12 June Sealants: Today’s Performance Challenges & Solutions Overview NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 10 July PSA: Formulating for Tapes & Labels Applications NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 11 September Toughening Methods for Improved Structural Epoxy Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 18 September Medical Device: Mapping Requirements & Adhesives Technologies NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 9 October Get More out of your Tests Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 30 January Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 31 January Adhesive Toughness: Efficient Testing throughout the Development Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 12 February DMA Interpretation made Easy for Adhesive & Sealant Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 16 April Strength & Fracture: Complimentary Tests for Successful Adhesives (2-part course) NEW! . . . . . . . . . 21 15 & 29 May Optimizing Adhesion to Metal (inks, lacquers, structural adhesives...) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 17 October DMA in Practice: Predict & Optimize Faster Adhesive Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 30 October DMA in Practice: PSA formulations Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 27 November Alert me on this Industry Save Money with Multi-seats Offers Create your own email alerts so that Book seats in advance and use you don’t miss an important e-Training them whenever you want within Course! 12 months http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 15
  • 16. Adhesives & Sealants Industry . *** Topics and dates may evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information *** Course Page N° Date Keep up with Latest Trends Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) in Adhesives: Their True Potential Assessed NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 July Debonding On Demand UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 24 September New Energy Market (Solar, Wind…): Opportunities for Adhesives & Sealants NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 12 November Boost your Day-to-Day Efficiency US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4 April Searching & Mapping US Patents - Part 1: Patentability - Part 2: Freedom to Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 25 Sept & 8 Oct Design of Experiment: Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6 & 20 Nov Deal More Easily with Regulations EU Food Contact: Optimizing Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues . . . . . . . 23 13 June Alert me on this Industry Save Money with Multi-seats Offers Create your own email alerts so that Book seats in advance and use you don’t miss an important e-Training them whenever you want within Course! 12 months http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 16
  • 17. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Meet Faster Performance Targets & Customer Needs Category Hot Melts Optimization for Quality at Lower Costs Formulation Presented by Edward Petrie January 16, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Detect opportunities to reduce cost of your hot melt adhesives while preserving wetting, adhesion, shear, peel, tack… Successful strategies involving base polymers blends, tackifier alternatives, and latest processing techniques will be discussed. (46 evaluations) Category Rheology & Viscosity made Easy Formulation Presented by Neil Cunningham January 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Use rheology as a real formulation support in future developments by linking theory (complex modulus, yield stress, shear rate...) to real life flow behavior so that rheolo- gical data become tangible and helpful to fine-tune your products according to your specifications. (278 evaluations) Category Phthalate-free Plasticizers: Limiting Cost of Switching Formulation Presented by Edward Petrie February 20, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Adopt a structured approach to screen phthalate alternatives among the wide plastici- NEW! zer offering (benzoates, adipates, citrates…) and find faster the one that is compatible with your system, maintain performance and involve as little reformulation work as possible. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category WB Adhesives: Formulation Predictive Methods for Efficient Formulation Development Presented by David Horwart March 13, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Adjust adhesion, heat seal, wet tack, setting speed… by predicting how much you NEW! should change in your water-based adhesive formulation BEFORE trying. You will gain in productivity by making educated decision out of particle distribution, Tg & molecu- lar weight information. This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 17
  • 18. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Meet Faster Performance Targets & Customer Needs Category Structural Epoxy Adhesives Formulation Optimization “I learnt Formulation Presented by John Bishopp a lot about all types Part 1 - March 26, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET of raw materials used Part 2 - April 9, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET in formulating structural Get advanced knowledge on how to combine raw ma- adhesives, along with their terials used in the formulation of epoxy-based struc- structures, properties and tural adhesives and optimize durability, toughness where it is currently used. and thermal-oxidative resistance. Our speaker John Bishopp has a long and proven track record expe- Very comprehensive rience in formulation and he will now pass his hands- presentation.” on knowledge on to you. Senthil P. (170 evaluations) Product Development Director at Henkel Category Green Packaging: Mapping Solutions Meeting new Requirements Formulation Presented by Edward Petrie June 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Understand changes that are occurring in the packaging industry relative to greening NEW! and sustainability and how these are affecting adhesives and sealants. New subs- trate materials and packaging designs will be discussed as well as newly developed adhesives and sealants and their unique value propositions. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Sealants: Today’s Performance Challenges & Solutions Overview Formulation Presented by Edward Petrie July 10, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Be aware of the new requirements that are being placed on sealants and how the NEW! industry will respond to them. Drivers such as indoor health, fire resistance, mold and moisture resistance, reduced maintenance, and adhesion to new substrates are challenging sealant formulators like never before. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category PSA: Formulating for Tapes & Labels Applications Formulation Presented by Edward Petrie September 11, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Recognize the various design and converting processes that are employed in pro- NEW! ducing tapes and labels and how these effect PSA requirements. Successful PSA formulations will be described for specific applications and new materials / processes introduced to lower cost and improved performance. This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 18
  • 19. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Meet Faster Performance Targets & Customer Needs Category Toughening Methods for Improved Structural Epoxy Adhesives Formulation Presented by John Bishopp September 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Explore the various toughening strategies that are successful today (including novel concepts using synergistic blends and specific resins) driven by 40-year experience working with epoxy-based structural adhesives. (90 evaluations) Category Medical Device: Mapping Requirements & Adhesives Technologies Formulation Presented by Edward Petrie October 9, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Appreciate the unique specifications required for adhesives used to assemble medi- NEW! cal devices and understand how the formulator meets these. Reduce time and cost in development by being aware of the various adhesive systems that are now com- monly utilized and being developed. This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 19
  • 20. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Get More out of your Tests Category Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test Formulation Presented by Ian Sutherland January 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Learn how to properly run contact angle measurements & extract decisive informa- NEW! tion on roughness, uniformity of treatment, release agents residues, weak boundary layers, wettability, printability, over treatment… This will save you from running additio- nal & more expensive tests! This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice Formulation Presented by Neil Cunningham January 31, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Review test methods and equipment to efficiently characterize flow behavior in prac- tice. Popular testing techniques, their pros & cons as well as practical considerations for implementation will be discussed. (174 evaluations) Category Adhesive Toughness: Formulation Efficient Testing throughout the Development Process Presented by John Bishopp February 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Optimally evaluate toughness throughout your adhesive development process. John Bishopp will review what test to do, in what conditions and when so that you have useful data to guide your development while avoiding running expensive tests until it is necessary (12 evaluations) Category DMA Interpretation made Easy for Adhesive & Sealant Developments Formulation Presented by Derek Bamborough April 16, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET “Excellent! Gain autonomy to self-interpret Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) graphic results and benefit from an effective support for It related the your developments (ingredient selection, performance adjustment theoretical into the application window…) . aspects to the (105 evaluations) practical appli- cations in a clear manner.” Brian M. from Pinova, Inc. http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 20
  • 21. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Get More out of your Tests Category Strength & Fracture: Formulation Complimentary Tests for Successful Adhesives (2-part course) Presented by David Dillard May 15 & 29, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET NEW! Better address your customers’ needs by combining strength and fracture tests in your developments. You will better assess how your adhesives react under various conditions and therefore reduce the occurrence of unpleasant surprises associated with unexpected failures This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Optimizing Adhesion to Metal (inks, lacquers, structural adhesives...) Formulation Presented by Gary Critchlow October 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Get decisive information for fast metal bonding optimization. Benefit from Gary’s 25 years of experience and know what surface analysis to request (AES, SIMS, XPS....) and how to interpret results & avoid misinterpretation (41 evaluations) Category DMA in practice: Predict & optimize faster adhesive performances Formulation Presented by Derek Bamborough October 30, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Timely optimize your formulations and better predict your adhesive performances by attending this advanced course on Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), presented by our industry expert Derek Bamborough (more than 20-year experience in this field). Applications For Adhesives in New Energy. (111 evaluations) Category DMA in Practice: PSA formulations Optimization Formulation Presented by Derek Bamborough November 27, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Accelerate your PSA developments and reach faster the performance required by your customers with an improved use of DMA results. It will help you to better select your tackifiers, plasticizers and other additives as well as to adjust their loadings. (31 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 21
  • 22. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Keep up with Latest Trends Category Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) in Adhesives: Their True Potential Assessed Innovation Presented by Seamas Grant July 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Get a clear view on the real benefits offered by Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) in com- NEW! mercial adhesives formulations. Save days of technology assessment… experienced formulator Seamas Grant made it for you! This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Debonding-on-Demand: Formulation Strategies & Applications Innovation Presented by Maxime Olive September 24, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Get a head start on debonding-on-demand technology, the next must-have adhesive ! feature, with a comprehensive mapping of formulation strategies (chemistry & initia- UPDATE tor), their pros & cons and suitability per applications. Maxime Olive will also highlight areas with low patent coverage to ease your future developments decisions. (19 evaluations) Category New Energy Market (Solar, Wind…): Innovation Opportunities for Adhesives & Sealants Presented by Edward Petrie November 12, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET NEW! Focus your R&D efforts on the right green energy projects by clarifying where the opportunities lie for adhesives and sealants as well as the current and future techni- cal requirements that must be met. This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 22
  • 23. Adhesives & Sealants Industry Boost your Day-to-Day Efficiency Category U.S. Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them? R&D Methodology Presented by Laurence Pearson April 4, , 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Increase your confidence when reading US patents and interpreting claims (what has been invented, what are the patent boundaries...) and adequately use the informa- tion to guide your product development, take advantage of patentable inventions and avoid law suits... (162 evaluations) Category Searching & Mapping US Patents R&D Methodology Part 1: for Patentability / Part 2: for Freedom To Practice Presented by Laurence Pearson Part 1 - September 25, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Part 2 - October 8, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET 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. Laurence Pearson will share practical advice to structure your search and to identify connec- tions between patents for a given technology. (100 evaluations) Category Design of Experiment: R&D Methodology Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation “Excellent Presented by Rogier van Duin explanation of Part 1 - November 6, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET the DoE approach… Part 1 - November 20, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET It is a really good Add speed to your experimental practices and learn how course” to run fewer experiments with higher outputs (optimal Eliana L. condition, performance levels, interaction...). In Part 1, you Researcher will clarify when you should go for full, fractional or Taguchi at Solvay designs, how to study interactions. Part 2 will show how to implement in practice with this help of 2 real cases. (200 evaluations) Deal More Easily with Regulations Category E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration Testing, Regulation Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues Presented by Rachida Semail & Rob Veraart June 13, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Reduce time spent filing for EU Food Contact approval: > Select and perform as few migration tests as possible > Prepare and review efficiently Declaration of Compliance > Clarify responsibility & liability issues among the value chain (269 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 23
  • 24. Coatings & Inks Industry In this competitive world where one needs to formulate new coatings or inks faster, minimize costs, lower VOCs while always offering better performance... it is key to develop stronger skills in order to gain in productivity. In 2013, you will find online short courses to develop & strengthen your understanding of formulation science, to optimize your raw materials selection and to solve recurring issues faster. Catherine Bouhier Program Manager Coatings at SpecialChem catherine.bouhier@specialchem.com http://fr.linkedin.com/in/catherinebouhier/ *** Topics and dates can evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information *** Course Page N° Date Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills Rheology & Viscosity Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 17 January Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 30 January Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 31 January Physical Chemistry for a Good Start in Problem Solving (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 28 Feb & 14 March Bio-based Ink Formulation in Practice NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3 April Solving Coating Adhesion Issues (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 16 & 30 May Introduction to Pigment Dispersion (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 25 June & 9 July Water-based film inks: Advanced Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3 September Pigment Dispersion In Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 15 October UV/ EB Coatings: Optimizing Curing in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7 November Solving Coating Film Defects (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 26 Nov & 10 Dec Reach new performance levels with improved ingredient selection Lower VOCs with Smart Solvents / Co-solvents Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 23 January Solving Foam Issues with Optimal Defoamers Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 19 February Offset Varnishes Ingredients: The Right Selection for the Right Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5 March Pigments & Fillers Selection for Optimal Performance & Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 23 April Optimal Selection & Use of Rheology Modifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 11 June TiO2 Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 17 September Driers for Alkyd Coating: Optimizing selection & use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1 October Printed Electronics: Coatings & Inks Conductive Fillers Selection NEW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 22 October Solving Surface / Interfacial Tension Issues (Wetting, Leveling…) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 19 November Alert me on this Industry Save Money with Multi-seats Offers Create your own email alerts so that Book seats in advance and use you don’t miss an important e-Training them whenever you want within Course! 12 months http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 24
  • 25. Coatings & Inks Industry *** Topics and dates can evolve along the year – please visit our website for accurate information *** Course Page N° Date Keep up with Latest Trends Smart Coatings: Update on Current & Future Opportunities UPDATE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 18 June Boost your Day-to-Day Efficiency US Patent Claims: How to Efficiently Read Them? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 4 April Searching & Mapping US Patents - Part 1: Patentability - Part 2: Freedom to Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 25 Sept & 8 Oct Design of Experiment: Step-by-Step Approach for Easy Implementation (2-part course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 6 & 20 Nov Deal More Easily with Regulations E.U. Food Contact Regulations: Migration testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues . . . . . . 32 13 June Alert me on this Industry Save Money with Multi-seats Offers Create your own email alerts so that Book seats in advance and use you don’t miss an important e-Training them whenever you want within Course! 12 months http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 25
  • 26. Coatings & Inks Industry Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills Category Rheology & Viscosity made Easy Formulation Presented by Neil Cunningham January 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Use rheology as a real formulation support in future developments by linking theory (complex modulus, yield stress, shear rate...) to real life flow behavior so that rheolo- gical data become tangible and helpful to fine-tune your products according to your specifications. (278 evaluations) Category Contact Angle: Decisive Surface Data from a Single Test Formulation Presented by Ian Sutherland January 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Learn how to properly run contact angle measurements & extract decisive informa- NEW! tion on roughness, uniformity of treatment, release agents residues, weak boundary layers, wettability, printability, over treatment… This will save you from running additio- nal & more expensive tests! This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice Formulation Presented by Neil Cunningham January 31, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Review test methods and equipment to efficiently characterize flow behavior in practice. Popular testing techniques, their pros & cons as well as practical considerations for implementation will be discussed. (174 evaluations) Category Physical Chemistry for a Good Start in Problem Solving (2-part course) Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma Part 1: February 28, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Part 2: March 14, 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Face most of the challenges commonly encountered when formulating, storing and applying coatings and inks. Applied example on pigment dispersion, dispersion stabi- lity, increasing solid content, coalescence... will be developed. (153 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 26
  • 27. Coatings & Inks Industry Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills Category Bio-based Ink Formulation in Practice Formulation Presented by Terence Kenneth April 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Get practical guidance to formulate bio-based inks and meet requirements for green NEW! certifications such as the NAPIM BioRenewable Content (BRC) program. This new course has not been evaluated yet Category Solving Coating Adhesion Issues (2-part course) Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma May 16 & 30, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...) for waterborne, solvent-based, high-solids, and powder coatings. (70 evaluations) Category Introduction to Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization (2-part course) Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma June 25 & July 9, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Focus your troubleshooting efforts in the right direction and wisely adjust ingredients, dispersing equipment, etc. by better recognizing the causes of dispersion issues and understanding mechanisms involved. (232 evaluations) Category Water-based film inks: Advanced Formulation Formulation Presented by Terence Kenneth September 3, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Acquire the specialized practical knowledge you need to formulate waterborne flexo and gravure inks for today’s demanding packaging films. In this course you’ll benefit from the presenter’s 28 year experience in the printing ink industry as he guides you step by step through the intricate techniques of advanced ink formulation. (22 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 27
  • 28. Coatings & Inks Industry Formulate & Troubleshoot Faster with Stronger Skills Category Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization in Practice Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma “The analysis October 15, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET of the real life examples Get rid of your dispersion issues by translating theory into pragmatic procedures and key attention points was extremely helpful, for optimum results (color development, hiding power, as well as the analysis of stability, lower cost). Discussion of practical cases will the information included be based on commercial products (TiO2, carbon black, in the TDS.” phthalocyanine blue and BaSO4). Melissa M. (172 evaluations) Sr. Research Associate at Cabot Corporation Category UV/ EB Coatings: Optimizing Curing in Practice Formulation Presented by Mike Clingerman November 7, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Optimize the curing profile of your UV system for coatings or adhesives. The course will briefly review the basics and then will discuss recent developments in materials and formulation strategies for curing under a variety of conditions. Strategies for pigmented systems and curing through shadowed areas will be discussed. Both free-radical & cationic UV binders will be discussed, using many industry examples. (this course is currently being rated)) Category Coating Film Defects (2-part course) Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma November 26 & December 10, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...) for waterborne, solvent-based, high-solids, and powder coatings. (299 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 28
  • 29. Coatings & Inks Industry Improve Ingredient Selection for Higher Performance Category Lower VOCs with Smart Solvents / Co-solvents Selection Formulation Presented by Wim Stout January 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Keep reducing VOC levels in your coatings &, inks by optimizing selection of solvents, diluents and additives for higher performance. Coalescing phenomena and key para- meters for good decision making will be covered in a very practical way. (38 evaluations) Category Solving Foam Issues with Optimal Defoamers Selection Formulation Presented by Johan Bieleman “Very good course! February 19, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Get practical support & optimally use defoamers to pre- It got me thinking vent / solve foaming issues while limiting undesired side- more about how I may effect in your coating and ink formulations. improve the formulation Defoamer selection, dosage and incorporation conditions I am currently working on.” will be discussed. Chris J. (37 evaluations) from International Paint Category Offset Varnishes: How Ingredients Selection Impact Performance Formulation Presented by Jack Baarends March 5, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Gain in speed and flexibility when developing offset printing inks formulations by acquiring a profound knowledge of varnish ingredients and their effects to the final properties of wet ink, press behavior and print. Jack Baarends will share his hands-on expertise to help you find best compromises in all of your projects. (10 evaluations) Category Pigments & Fillers Selection for Optimal Performance & Cost Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma April 23, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Reduce cost, improve quality, switch more easily to new pigments & fillers technolo- gies (cheaper alternatives, low VOC, …) without the fear to spend hours on trials & errors. Let Jochum Beetsma show you how to best use info on technical datasheets to select candidates able to deliver scratch/abrasion resistance, rheology, corrosion resistance, hiding power you need. (28 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 29
  • 30. Coatings & Inks Industry Improve Ingredient Selection for Higher Performance Category Optimal Selection & Use of Rheology Modifiers “Very Good Course! Formulation Presented by Johan Bieleman It covered a broad range June 11, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET of thixotrope options for Better control rheology profile of your waterborne and both solvent and water- solvent-based formulations: achieve desired gloss, borne coatings” transparency, water & sag resistance… by optimizing Chris J. choice of thickener and use conditions (minimum side- from International Paint effects, no overloading…) (89 evaluations) Category TiO2 Optimization: Practical Formulation Strategies Formulation Presented by Jochum Beetsma September 17, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET 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 Beetsma will discuss practical formulation strategies and their impact on TiO2 usage, from the optimization concept to commercial solutions. (38 evaluations) Category Driers for Alkyd Coating: Optimizing selection & use Formulation Presented by Johan Bieleman October 1, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Optimize your coating drying profile and improve related performance (film hardness, durability...) by selecting and using catalysts (metal carboxylates, organometal com- plexes...) that are adapted to your specific waterborne and high-solids formulations. (14 evaluations) Category Printed Electronics: Coatings & Inks Conductive Fillers Selection Formulation Presented by Michael Mastropietro October 21, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Meet more easily the demand for cost-effective printed electronics by improving your NEW! selection & use of conductive fillers in coatings & inks formulations. After clarifying the performance criteria (resistivity, sheet resistance, etc.), Michael will review conductor materials (metallic nanoparticles, graphene, CNTs…) and their strengths and weaknesses. This new course has not been evaluated yet http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 30
  • 31. Coatings & Inks Industry Improve Ingredient Selection for Higher Performance Category Solving Surface / Interfacial Tension Issues (Wetting, Leveling…) Formulation Presented by Johan Bieleman November 19, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Achieve better performance (wetting, flow- and leveling, substrate wetting, color deve- lopment...) and solve faster typical issues related to high surface tension by adjusting additives and loadings in your coating formulation. (82 evaluations) Keep up with Latest Trends Category Smart Coatings: Current & Future Opportunities Innovation Presented by Mike Clingerman June 18, 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET Clarify existing and future opportunities offered by smart / functional coatings by ! UPDATE reviewing current state-of-the art, promising research developments and their poten- tial for commercial applications. (55 evaluations) http://www.specialchem.com/training-education 31