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Final 

Program 

SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2011 

GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT 

AND CONVENTION CENTER 

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

The Polyurethanes 2011 Technical 

Conference provides polyurethane industry 

leaders and professionals with an opportunity 

to hear about the latest research, technical 

developments and business issues affecting the 

global polyurethane industry. 

This year’s technical conference is designed to 

provide attendees with an event that focuses 

on the world of polyurethane, in a thoroughly 

comprehensive forum that draws the highest 

attendance of industry professionals from 

around the globe. Through individually crafted 

technical paper presentations, panel sessions 

and poster sessions, the technical conference 

examines the current state of the industry 

from regulatory and environmental issues to 

advancements in technology and chemistry. 

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the 

American Chemistry Council received more than 

60 individual paper presentations from around 

the world, which were evaluated by a highly 

regarded peer group of industry professionals 

to provide delegates with the highest quality of 

technical papers.

Table of Contents 

Schedule of Events 6 

Polyurethane Innovation Award 7 

Professional Development Program 8 

Networking Opportunities 9 

Industry Reception 9 

Poster Session 10 

Table Top Exhibits 10 

Opening Session 11 

Closing Session Luncheon 

Technical Sessions 

12 

Appliance/Cold Chain 13 

Automotive 14 

CASE 17 

Chemistry and Fundamentals 

Construction 1: Advancing the Science of 

21 

PUR/PIR Construction Foam 

Construction 2: Advancing the Science of SPF 

18 

for the Construction Industry 22 

Elastomers and Footwear 23 

Environment, Health and Safety 1 15 

Environment, Health and Safety 2 19 

Flame Retardants and Combustibility 16 

Flexible Foams 1 20 

Flexible Foams 2 24 

Processing Innovations 25 

Renewable Content Polyols 

Industry Issue Sessions 

26 

Building Codes 27 

Social Media 27 

Table Top Exhibitors 28 

Poster Session 

Committees, Organizers, Moderators, 

30 

Vice-Moderators 32 

Member Companies 

Officers, Conference Management, 

34 

Public Relations 35 

Sponsor Advertisements 36 

americanchemistry.com/polyurethane 

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LEGAL NOTICE GENERAL 

This conference and materials are intended to provide producers, 

users, and applicators of polyurethanes with general information 

regarding new technical innovations and applications for these 

important products, as well as technical aspects of safe handling, 

storage, and production. This conference and materials are not 

intended to serve as a substitute for in-depth training or specific 

handling, storage, or production of polyurethanes, nor are they 

designed or intended to create legal rights or obligations. This 

conference and materials are not intended to be a “how-to” 

program or to “recommend” any particular information, conclusion, 

opinion, product, service, practice, procedure, equipment design, or 

supplier, but rather are intended to provide a forum for appropriately 

moderated information exchange and discussion. 

Neither the American Chemistry Council, the Center for the 

Polyurethanes Industry, member companies, nor presenters endorse 

any information, conclusion, product, service, practice, procedure, 

equipment design, or supplier described in this conference or 

contained in these materials. 

Presentations made at this conference, and materials published 

for and from this conference, contain the views of the specific 

contributors and presenters, and such presentations do not represent 

the views of the American Chemistry Council or the Center for the 

Polyurethanes Industry. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy 

of the information presented at the conference or contained in the 

materials. Neither the American Chemistry Council, the Center for 

the Polyurethanes Industry, member companies, nor presenters 

makes any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with 

respect to the accuracy of completeness of the information contained 

in the conference and materials; nor do any of these entities assume 

any liability or responsibility for any use or misuse, or the results of 

such use or misuse, of any information, conclusion, opinion, product, 

service, practice, procedure, equipment design, or supplier described 

or discussed at this conference or contained in these materials. 

NO WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN; ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES 

OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. 

Neither the American Chemistry Council, the Center for the 

Polyurethanes Industry, member companies, nor presenters shall be 

liable for any direct or indirect damages arising out of the use of any 

materials or information from this conference. 

All persons involved in handling, storage, production, or application of 

polyurethanes have an independent obligation to ascertain that their 

actions are in compliance with current federal, state, and local laws 

and regulations, and should consult with legal counsel concerning 

such matters. Information presented in this conference and materials 

is necessarily general in nature. Note that individual companies may 

vary their approach with respect to particular practices based on 

specific factual circumstances, the practicality and effectiveness of 

particular actions, and economic and technological feasibility. 

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The American Chemistry Council and its member companies, as 

well as the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry and its member 

companies, are committed to adhering strictly to United States 

antitrust, copyright, trademark, securities and other federal statutes, 

as well as state common laws covering libel, slander, defamation, 

false advertising, invasions of privacy and violations of the rights of 

publicity. For these reasons, we have included 

the American Chemistry Council’s Antitrust Checklist for American 

Chemistry Council Meetings in this manual as guidance for all 

conference sessions 

and workshops. In addition, we provide the following supplemental 

guidelines for all conference-hosted discussions of “incident” and 

“information” exchanges, which, when properly conducted, can 

provide conference participants with important information regarding 

the safety and safe 

handling of particular products: 

1. Arrange for the American Chemistry Council’s legal counsel to 

conduct an antitrust briefing prior to any incident or information 

exchange, and to attend the incident and/or information exchange. 

2. Limit incident exchanges to factual reports which describe the 

incident and any lessons learned, without making 

recommendations or drawing collective conclusions; limit 

information exchanges to factual reports which describe the 

presenter’s experience with the topic, without specifically 

identifying or advocating any particular product, process 

or supplier. 

3. Avoid sweeping conclusions. Allow conference participants to 

draw their own conclusions; consensus is not the goal. 

4. Avoid discussions and circumstances that could collectively imply 

an endorsement or lead to an inadvertent boycott of any product or 

service. Accordingly, all group discussions of and group 

presentations regarding particular products should be factual in 

nature and should be limited to technical specifications, testing or 

research results, and technical applications of and for products. 

5. Consult the Antitrust Checklist for American Chemistry Council 

Meetings for more specific guidance. 


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ANTITRUST CHECKLIST 

ANTITRUST CHECKLIST FOR AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL MEETINGS 

This antitrust checklist is for use by American Chemistry Council staff and 

member representatives in the conduct of American Chemistry Councilsponsored 

meetings. Prohibited discussion topics apply equally to social 

gatherings incidental to American Chemistry Council-sponsored meetings. 

The Checklist is not exhaustive and does not address antitrust issues relating 

to activities other than American Chemistry Council meetings. Participants in 

American Chemistry Council meetings also should be thoroughly familiar with: 

(1) “Antitrust Guide for American Chemistry Council Committee Members”; 

and (2) “General Principles Applicable to the Structure and Operations 

of Committees.” Both of these documents may be found in the American 

Chemistry Council Directory. 

DO 

Do ensure strict performance in areas of: 

OVERSIGHT/SUPERVISION: 

• have an American Chemistry Council staff 

representative at each American Chemistry Councilsponsored 

meeting (unless an exception has been 

authorized by the appropriate American Chemistry 

Council vice president); 

• consult with an attorney from Legal Shared Services 

on all antitrust questions relating to American 

Chemistry Council-sponsored meetings; 

• limit meeting discussions to agenda topics 

(unless additional topics have been approved by 

the appropriate American Chemistry Council staff 

representative); and • provide each member company 

representative and American Chemistry Council 

staff representative attending an American Chemistry 

Council-sponsored meeting with a copy of this 

checklist, and have a copy available for reference at 

all American Chemistry Council-sponsored meetings. 

RECORDKEEPING: 

• have an agenda and minutes which accurately reflect 

the matters which occur; 

• provide agendas and minutes to Legal Shared 

Services for review and approval in advance of 

distribution; and • fully describe the purposes and 

authorities of all task groups, work groups, ad hoc or 

other standing committee subgroups in the minutes of 

the appropriate parent committee. 

VIGILANCE: 

• protest against any discussion or meeting activities, 

which appear to violate this checklist; dissociate 

yourself from any such discussion or activities and 

leave any meeting in which they continue. 


DON’T 

Don’t, in fact or appearance, discuss or exchange 

information on: 

PRICES, INCLUDING: 

• individual company prices, price changes, price 

differentials, markups, discounts, allowances, credit 

terms, etc.• individual company data on costs, 

production, capacity, inventories, sales, etc.; and 

industry pricing policies, price levels, price changes, 

differentials, etc. 

PRODUCTION, INCLUDING: 

• plans of individual companies concerning the design, 

production, distribution or marketing of particular 

products, including proposed territories or customers; 

and changes in industry production, capacity or 

inventories. 

TRANSPORTATION RATES: 

• rates or rate policies for individual shipments, 

including basing point systems, zone prices, freight 

equalization, etc. 

MARKET PROCEDURES, INCLUDING: 

• company bids on contracts for particular products; 

company procedures for responding to bid invitations; 

and matters relating to actual or potential individual 

suppliers or customers that might have the effect 

of excluding them from any market or influencing the 

business conduct of firms toward them. 


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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

** All events will be held at the Gaylord Opryland and 

require a badge for admission. ** 

Onsite Registration 

• Sunday, September 25, 2011 – 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM 

• Monday, September 26, 2011 – 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

• Tuesday, September 27, 2011 – 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 

• Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 7:30 - 10:00 AM 

Opening Session 

• Monday, September 26, 2011 – 9:30 - 11:00 AM 

Industry Reception 

• Monday, September 26, 2011 – 6:00 - 7:30 PM 

Poster Session 

• Monday, September 26, 2011 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

• Tuesday, September 27, 2011 – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 


Table Top Exhibits 




Technical Sessions 

• Monday, September 26, 2011 – 2:00 - 5:00 PM 


2:00 - 5:00 PM 


Closing Luncheon/Awards Ceremony 

• Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 11:30 AM 

Professional Development Program (PDP) 

• Sunday, September 25, 2011 – 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

1:00 - 5:00 PM 



Refreshment Breaks 




Press Room 

• Sunday, September 25, 2011 – 12:00 - 6:00 PM 





Polyurethane Innovation Award 

Sponsored by: 

Cast your vote for the 2011 Polyurethane 

Innovation Award Winner! 

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) is proud of 

our industry’s continued leadership in innovative solutions and 

advances in technology. The Polyurethane Innovation Award aims 

to recognize the role that innovation plays in the polyurethane 

industry by rewarding the efforts and foresight of companies and/or 

individuals whose visions and perseverance bring new products and 

technologies to the marketplace. 

The 2011 finalists will showcase their innovative solutions and 

advances in technology during a short presentation during the 

Opening Session on Monday morning, September 26th. Conference 

attendees will have the opportunity to vote on who they feel 

represents the most significant innovation. 

An award will be presented for the most innovative application 

in the polyurethanes industry. Entries may pertain to any of 

the following areas: 

• Polyurethane Chemicals 

• Processing Equipment 

• Finished Products 

• Innovative Initiatives 

• Training/Education Programs 

Ballots will be available for you to cast your vote! Be sure you return 

your completed ballot to an ACC staff member or drop your ballot in 

the voting box located outside the Opening Session ballroom. 

Here are the finalists: 

Albemarle Corporation for “Breakthrough Color Stable Spray 

Coating Technology with Ethacure ® 90” 

Cannon SpA for “Cannon V.A.I.: Vacuum Assisted Injection 

Technology for Refrigerators Production” 

Dow Italy for “PASCAL Polyurethane Foam Technology” 

The 2011 Innovation Award Winner will 

be announced on Wednesday morning, 

September 28th during the Closing 

Session Luncheon. 


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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

PROGRAM 

In its eighth year, the Polyurethane Professional Development 

Program (PDP) provides education and training for the global 

polyurethanes industry. Participants choose from a variety of 

seminars that run concurrently with the Polyurethanes 2011 Technical 

Conference. In addition, participants wishing also to attend technical, 

issue or poster sessions and table top exhibits can do so with a PDP 

registration. Participants must register for each seminar of interest 

to receive the training materials and admission to the Polyurethanes 

2011 Technical Conference. 

Sunday, September 25, 2011 

9:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Hermitage C 

PU 101 Introduction to Polyurethane Chemistry 

Instructor Brian Fogg, Brian Fogg Polyurethanes Consulting 

Hermitage B 

PU 104A Polyurethane Sealants, Adhesives and Binders 

Instructor Jim O’Connor, SynUthane International, Inc. 

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Hermitage A 

PU 201 Polyurethane Raw Materials Testing, Specifications 

and Performance: The Myth and the Magic 

Instructors David Mullen, Rubicon, LLC 

Nadata Green, Huntsman Corporation 

Randy Myrabo, BASF Corporation 

Joe Otruba, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

1:00 - 5:00 pm 

Hermitage D 

PU 204 Physical Testing of Polyurethane Foams 

Instructor Roy Pask, BASF Corporation 

Monday, September 26, 2011 

9:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Cheekwood F 

PU 102 Introduction to Polyurethane Technology & Products 

Instructor Paul Farkas, Consultant 

Cheekwood A 

PU 104B Polyurethane Elastomers and Coatings 

Instructor Jim O’Connor, SynUthane International, Inc. 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 

9:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Cheekwood A 

PU 103 Polyurethane Markets and Applications 

Instructor Brian Fogg, Brian Fogg Polyurethanes Consulting 

Cheekwood F 

PU 105 Polyurethane Processing Equipment 

Instructors Christian Decker, DESMA 

Lutz Heidrich, Hennecke 

Richard Werner, Cannon USA 


NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 

Polyurethanes 2011 Technical Conference offers a multitude of 

networking opportunities to meet your peers, professional associates 

and industry leaders. This year’s event is sure to help you maximize 

your conference experience. 

Industry Reception 

The Industry Reception, a premiere networking opportunity, has 

become a much-anticipated event. The reception is an ideal place to 

network with peers and build new relationships. 

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. 

Please Note: All attendees MUST be registered to attend the 

Industry Reception. NO exceptions will be made. Badges must be 

worn at all times while attending Reception. 


6:00 - 7:30 PM Water’s Edge, Delta Atrium 

The Industry Reception is sponsored by: 


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Networking Opportunities (Continued) 

Poster Session Tennessee Lobby 

Join your colleagues from around the globe; make contacts 

and exchange ideas and thoughts as presenters address new, 

cutting-edge technologies in market and product areas. 

See page xx for a list of posters 

Table Top Exhibition Tennessee Ballroom A-B 

Monday, September 26: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Tuesday, September 27: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Wednesday, September 28: 8:00 – 11:30 AM 

The Polyurethanes 2011 Table Top Exhibition is a perfect 

opportunity to peruse a myriad of products and services 

offered by companies and industry professionals from a wide 

range of disciplines. 

See pages 28-29 for a list of exhibiting companies. 

Charge Up – Get Connected 

Tennessee Ballroom A-B 

Complimentary Wi-Fi and Cell Phone charging available in 

the Table Top Exhibition Hall. 

Refreshment Breaks Tennessee Ballroom A-B 

Complimentary refreshment service is provided during 

the conference in the Table Top Exhibit Hall. 


Break sponsored by: 

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 


Break sponsored by: 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 

Break sponsored by 

8:00 - 11:00 AM 


Opening Session 


Tennessee Ballroom C 

Sponsored by Huntsman & Honeywell: 

Visit our table top exibit. 

9:30 AM Welcome 

Lee Salamone, Senior Director 

Center for the Polyurethanes Industry 

9:35 AM Conference Kick-off 

Tom Feige, Dow 

2011 Conference Committee Chair 

9:45 AM Chairman’s Remarks and 

Presentation of Innovation Award Finalists 

Steven Snead-Smith, Evonik Goldschmidt 

Corporation, CPI Steering Committee Chair 

10:00 AM Keynote Presentation 

Jim Carroll 

What Do World Class Innovators Do That 

Others Don’t Do? 

Jim Carroll has been the featured trends & 

innovation speaker for several Fortune 1000 

organizations. His talks have focused on 

successful, forward-oriented innovation strategies. 

In this motivational keynote, Jim will outline how global innovation 

leaders ensure market success and position themselves for postrecession 

opportunities. 

Jim will share his thoughts on how world-class innovators are 

successful. They focus on growth; continually transition their revenue 

source; and solve customers’ problems – before the customer knows 

it’s a problem. World-class innovators also focus on upside down 

innovation by sourcing innovation ideas through their customers. 


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Closing Session Luncheon 


Tennessee Ballroom C 

sponsored by: 

Visit our tabletop exhibit. 

11:30 AM Presentation of Awards 

Tom Feige, Dow 

2011 Conference Committee Chair 

12:00 PM 2010 End Use Market Survey 

on the Polyurethane Industry in the US, 

Canada, and Mexico 

John Marcantonio, IAL Consultants 

12:25 PM Economic Trends 

Kevin Swift, Chief Economist 

American Chemistry Council 

12:50 PM Polyurethanes 2012 Technical 

Conference 

Amanda Pugh, Chem-Trend LP 

2012 Conference Committee Chair 

1:00 PM Conference Adjourns 


AFTERNOON TECHNICAL SESSIONS 


Hermitage C 

2:00 - 5:00 PM 

Appliances/Cold Chain 

Sponsored by: 


Session Organizers: Mike Krupa, BASF Corporation 

Jeff King, Dow, David Williams, Honeywell 

Moderator: Jeff King, Dow 

Vice Moderator: Mike Krupa, BASF Corporation 

The Appliance/Cold Chain session will bring together both raw material 

interests with new processing options for the insulating foam industry. 

Replacement of current HFC’s with lower GWP 4th generation blowing 

agents, or HFO’s are evaluated in the reach-in cooler industry. Process 

improvements will be shown which significantly improve cycle time, 

flowability, and the insulation values in the appliance area. New 

developments in surfactant technologies will be discussed, specifically 

around hydrocarbon blown foams. The session will conclude with a 

presentation discussing a new low GWP blowing agent evaluated in 

household refrigeration. 

2:00 PM Moderator Opening Remarks 

2:05 PM Assessment of HBA-2 Blowing Agent as 

Replacement of HFCs in Rigid Polyurethane 

Insulating Foams for the Cold Chain Industry 

Dave Snider, Dow, Daniele Fava, Dow Italia srl, 

Cecilia Girotti, Dow Italia srl, Giuseppe Vairo, Dow Italia srl 

2:30 PM Measurement and Improvement of the Post- 

Demold Expansion of Rigid Polyurethane Foam 

Steven Schilling, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Kerry Ingold, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

3:00 PM PASCAL Technology: A Novel Breakthrough 

Polyurethane Foaming Technology for Domestic 

Appliance Insulation 

Vanni Parenti, Dow Italia s.r.l., Hans Kramer, Dow Europe GmbH 

3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM A New Generation of Surfactants for Hydrocarbon 

Blown Domestic Appliance Formulations Providing 

Optimized Rigid Foam Surface Quality While 

Minimizing Thermal Conductivity 

Pierre Chaffanjon, Momentive Performance Materials GmbH 

Bruce Smoyer, Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 

Zhaoming Zheng, Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 

4:30 PM Household Refrigerator: Low GWP Blowing 

Agent Performance Update 

James Bowman, Honeywell 

Yordani Sinaga, Whirlpool 


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Hermitage B 

2:00 - 5:00 PM 

Automotive 

Sponsored by: 


Session Organizer: Allan James, Dow, 

Rich Rossio, Chem-Trend LP 

Moderator: Hamdy Khalil, Woodbridge Foam Corporation 

Vice Moderator: Roy Pask, BASF Corporation 

Papers in this session will present information on advancements in an 

antioxidant system to provide lower VOC’s for flexible molded foams, 

improved paint protection films using crosslinked TPU’s, and two updates 

from the Molded Foam Industry Panel investigating non-subjective odor 

testing methods using electronic VOC analyzers and an update and 

recommendation on the validity of the polyurethane hysteresis loss as a 

viable prediction of long term performance of automotive seating. 


2:05 PM New Antioxidant Systems For Flexible 

Polyurethane Applications 

Jiong Yu, BASF Corporation 

Hung Pham, BASF Corporation 

Kristin Poljan, BASF Corporation 

2:30 PM Crosslinked Thermoplastic Polyurethane as 

Automotive Paint Protection Film 

Lan Cao, Huntsman International LLC 

Jacinthe Grote, Huntsman International LLC 

Rhona Watson, Huntsman International LLC 

Chris Lindsay, Huntsman International LLC 

Steve Woutters, Huntsman International LLC 

3:00 PM Challenges With Odor Testing of Polyurethane 

Molded Foam 

Molded Foam Industry Panel: 

Allan James, Dow 

Robert Lockwood, Huntsman International LLC 

Mark Polster, The Ford Motor Company 

Roy Pask, BASF Corporation 

Ron Blair, The Woodbridge Group (Retired) 

WenWei Zhao, The Woodbridge Group 

3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM Hysteresis Loss - Is it a Viable Flexible Foam 

Property or Not? 

G. Ron Blair, The Woodbridge Group (Retired) 

Mark Weierstall, The Woodbridge Group 

Robert Bailey, Woodbridge Foam Corporation 


Environment, Health & Safety 1 

Hermitage D 

Session Organizers: William Robert, BASF Corporation 

Cynthia Graham, Huntsman International LLC 

Moderator: William Robert, BASF Corporation 

Vice Moderator: Cynthia Graham, Huntsman International LLC 

The EH&S session will highlight key regulatory trends by EPA along 

with product stewardship programs offered by CPI as outreach to 

downstream users. Topics include: EPA’s Chemical Action Plan on 

MDI and TDI, drum handling and disposal, prevention and response 

to MDI spills, and emerging data on the sensitization potential of low 

molecular weight diisocyanate prepolymers used in our industry. 


2:05 PM EPA Presentation on the CAP 

Katherine Sleasman, U.S. EPA 

2:30 PM EPA’s Chemical Action Plan (CAP) for 

MDI and TDI 

James Chapman, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 


3:00 PM Sensitization Potential of Low-Monomer 

Diisocyanate Prepolymers 

Michael Woolhiser, Dow 

Amber Stephenson, Dow 

Darrell Boverhof, Dow 

3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM Drum Handling and Disposal 

John Richardson, Dow 

4:30 PM Emergency Response Plans Involving 

Polyurethane Materials 

Robert Blake, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Marshall Moore, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 

Matthew Phillips, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 

Xu Tao, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 


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Flame Retardants & Combustibility 

Hermitage A 

Sponsored by: 

Session Organizers: Eric Geiger, Albemarle Corporation 

Mike Blaszkiewicz, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Mike Nagridge, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Moderator: Eric Geiger, Albemarle Corporation 

Vice Moderator: Mike Nagridge, ICL-IP America Inc. 

This session contains 5 papers that highlight various areas of 

interest for flame retardants and combustibility within the segments 

of the polyurethane industry. We begin with the use of flame 

retardants in flexible polyurethane foams and performance of flame 

retardants in polyuria materials. The session also features three 

papers highlighting the use of flame retardants in construction 

applications, ending with a focus on fire safety management in 

the Chinese building industry. These papers demonstrate that 

flammability and combustibility remain core issues within our 

diverse industry. 


2:05 PM New Developments In Flame Retardants For 

The Polyurethane Industry 

Carl Powell, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 

Marshall Moore, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 

Matthew Phillips, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 

Xu Tao, Great Lakes Solutions, A Chemtura Business 

2:30 PM Flame Retarded Spray Polyurea 

Peter Schreiber, Albemarle Corporation 

Eric Geiger, Albemarle Corporation 

Sam Lane, Albemarle Corporation 

3:00 PM Comparison of Different Phosphorus Based 

Flame Retardants in Rigid Polyurethane Foam 

for the Production of Insulation Materials 

Heiko Tebbe, LANXESS Deutschland GmbH 

John Sawaya, LANXESS Corporation 

3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM Flame Retardant Developments for Rigid 

Foam Applications 

Barbara Williams, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Michael Nagridge, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Jeffrey Stowell, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Jens Leopold, ICL-IP Bitterfeld GmbH. 

Mark Gelmont, ICL-IP America Inc. 

4:30 PM Polyurethane Insulation for Buildings and 

Fire Issues in China 

Xiaoqi Zhou, Bayer MaterialScience (China) Co. Ltd 

Jianbo Li, China Polyurethane Industrial 

Association—Isocyanate Sub Association 


MORNING TECHNICAL SESSIONS 


Hermitage B 

9:00 - 11:30 AM 

CASE 

Sponsored by: 

Session Organizers: Juan Carlos Medina, Dow 

Daniel Rosenvasser, Huntsman International LLC 

Moderator: Daniel Rosenvasser, Huntsman International LLC 

Vice Moderator: Juan Carlos Medina, Dow 

This session will highlight advances in adhesive technology, 

development and applications of elastomeric polyurethane coatings, 

and progress in technology for construction sealants in both 1 and 

2-component systems. The use of different families of isocyanates 

and chain extenders will be compared in terms of UV stability, curing 

kinetics, and performance properties of the end products. 

9:00 AM Moderator Opening Remarks 

9:05 AM Novel Reactive Hot Melt Polyurethane Adhesives 

Raj Kumar, BASF Corporation 

Lyle Caillouette, BASF Corporation 

Nik Lebedinski, BASF Corporation 

Herb Harmon, BASF Corporation 

Heinz Plaumann, BASF Corporation 

9:30 AM New Developments in Aliphatic 

Polyurea Coatings 

Paul Wiggins, Albemarle Corporation 

Thalan Burris, Albemarle Corporation 

Terry Pe, Line-X Protective Coatings 


10:00 AM Floor Sealer On Steroids - Novel Green Sealer 

Technology for Decorative Concrete Flooring 

Steven Reinstadtler, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

10:30 AM BREAK 

11:00 AM Elastomeric Waterproof Coatings in the 

Japanese Roof Market 

Peter Schreiber, Albemarle Corporation 



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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Construction 1: Advancing The Science of 

PUR/PIR Construction Foam 

Hermitage C 

Sponsored by: 

Session Organizers: Jim Tobias, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Ed Ball, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Randal Autenrieth, Dow, Kevin Arsenault, Graco Ohio Inc. 

Moderator: Laurie Hill, Rmax 

Vice Moderator: Bill Nicola, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

LEED, new model building codes requiring more building energy, 

efficiency, and proposals to regulate Greenhouse Gas emissions 

make consideration of environmental impact and maximizing energy 

efficiency very important in developing the next generation of PUR 

and PIR insulating foams for construction applications. This session 

presents some of the many ways the versatility of polyurethane 

chemistry helps the construction industry meet these challenges. 

Leading edge research will be presented on the application of various 

low GWP blowing agents and surfactants for construction insulation. 


9:05 AM Easing the Transition Between Blowing 

Agents in PIR Formulations Through Proper 

Surfactant Selection 

Christian Eilbracht, Evonik Industries 

Torsten Metz, Evonik Industries 

Robert Tauchen, Evonik Industries 

9:30 AM Evaluation of Low Global Warming Potential 

Blowing Agent Solutions in Pour-in-place 

Panel Applications 

Jim Ling, Honeywell 

Ryan Qin, Honeywell Technology Solutions 

10:00 AM The Benefits of Optimization in Ecomate ® 

Blown Insulating Foams 

John Murphy, Foam Supplies, Inc. 

David Modray, Foam Supplies, Inc. 


11:00 AM Continued Development of FEA-1100: a Zero 

ODP and Low GWP Foam Expansion Agent 

with Desired Properties 

Gary Loh, DuPont 

Joseph Creazzo, DuPont 

Mark Robin, DuPont 


Environment, Health & Safety 2 

Hermitage D 

Session Organizers: William Robert, BASF Corporation 


Moderator: William Robert, BASF Corporation 

Vice Moderator: Cynthia Graham, Huntsman International LLC 

The EH&S session will highlight projects in the spray foam industry. 

Honeywell and EPA offer papers discussing methods for reducing 

exposure to emissions after application of SPF. The session will also 

feature an update on ongoing research by CPI’s Product Stewardship 

and Regulatory Affairs on SPF, along with a review of the variables 

that impact the change out frequency for respirator cartridges used in 

SPF application and an overview of CPI’s RCAP tool to calculate 

TDI emission. 


9:05 AM Predictive Model for Polyurethane Blowing 

Agent Emissions Into a House 

Ryan Hulse, Honeywell 

Mary Bogdan, Honeywell 

Nancy Iwamoto, Honeywell 

9:30 AM Draft Ventilation Guidance For Spray 

Polyurethane Foam Application 

Carol Hetfield, U.S. EPA 

Kevin Sikora, ERG 

10:00 AM CPI Spray PU Foam Insulation - Research 

Initiative Update 


James Chapman, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 


11:00 AM Determination of the Impact of Environmental 

Variables on the Change Out Frequency for 

Respirator Cartridges Utilized in SPF 

Applications 

Kevin Blair, Honeywell 


Lynn Feiner, Honeywell 

William Robert, BASF Corporation 

11:30 AM The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) 

Regulatory Compliance Assistance Program 

(RCAP) 



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Flexible Foams 1 

Hermitage A 

Session Organizers: Susan McVey, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Don Ridgway, Huntsman International LLC 

Allison Yeske, Momentive Performance Materials 

Moderator: Ladislau Heisler, Momentive Performance Materials 

Vice Moderator: Dale Hunter, Dow 

This Flexible Foam session will introduce new foam innovations 

and formulations as well as discuss improved physical properties 

using sustainable materials. The session begins with three papers 

covering new foams including open celled foam, latex-like foam and 

low density HR/MDI based foams. The second half of the session 

presents technologies which result in improved physical properties 

when using renewable polyols and bio-additives. 


9:05 AM New Chemical Technology for the Production 

of Super High Air Flow Flexible Foams 

Stanley Hager, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Micah Moore, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Peter Uthe, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Jack Reese, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Susan McVey, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Scott Skolnekovich, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

9:30 AM Polyurethane Foam With High Support Factor 

and Air Flow 

Rogerio Baixo, Dow Brasil S.A. 

10:00 AM Low Density HR MDI Based Foams 

Venkat Minnikanti, Dow 

Bruno Motta, Dow 

Rogelio Gamboa, Dow 


11:00 AM Evaluation of New Additives to Maximize 

the Use Level and Processing Performance of 

NOPs in Conventional Slabstock Foam 

Annegret Terheiden, Evonik Industries AG 

Roland Hubel, Evonik Industries AG 

11:30 AM Bio-renewable Aromatic Additives for Flexible 

Foam Enhancements 

James Weir, Composite Technical Services 

Bruce Spivey, Urethane Consulting Labs 

Larry Armbruster, Composite Technical Service, LLC 




2:00 - 5:00 PM 

Chemistry & Fundamentals 

Hermitage D 

Session Organizers: Raymond Neff, BASF Corporation 

Rick Adkins, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Robert Grigsby, Huntsman International LLC 

Moderator: Stanley Hager, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Vice Moderator: Robert Grigsby, Huntsman International LLC 

The session introduces several new building blocks and additives 

for urethanes, with particular emphasis on bio-based materials. 

New routes to polyols, cross linkers, surfactants, and chain 

extenders are described, in addition to novel polyurethane-amides 

produced without isocyanate. These materials find use in a broad 

range of urethane applications, including CASE, and rigid and 

flexible foam. 


2:05 PM New Isosorbide Derivatives For Bio-based 

Polyurethanes 

Mihail Ionescu, Pittsburg State University, 

Kansas Polymer Research Center 

Zoran Petrovic, Pittsburg State University, 


Manmohan Deep Sandhu, Pittsburg State University, 


Ivan Javni, Pittsburg State University, 


Nikola Bilic, Pittsburg State University, 


Eric Eastwood, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & 

Technologies, LLC 

2:30 PM Metabolix MBX-1000-A New 

Polyurethane Additive 

Robert Whitehouse, Metabolix, Inc. 

Max Senechal, Metabolix, Inc. 

3:00 PM Efficient Synthesis of Bio-based Poly(amide 

urethane)s via Non-Isocyanate Route 

Elodie Hablot, Michigan State University / CHEMS 

Dan Graiver, Michigan State University / CHEMS 

Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University / CHEMS 


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2:00 - 5:00 PM 

Construction 2: Advancing The Science of SPF 

for the Construction Industry 

Hermitage C 

Session Organizers: Jim Tobias, Air Products and 

Chemicals, Inc. 


Randal Autenrieth, Dow 

Moderator: David Williams, Honeywell 

Vice Moderator: Barry Metzler, Graco Ohio Inc. 

Spray polyurethane foam insulation of commercial and residential 

structures significantly contributes to achieving goals of raising 

energy efficiency while lowering environmental impact. This session 

highlights industry advances in formulation component technologies 

designed to reduce environmental impact. Valuable insights can 

be gained from a look to the trends that could shape the selection 

process of replacements for high GWP blowing agents over the 

next 5 years as well as the latest work in formulating with low-GWP 

blowing agents and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for blowing agents 

used in these foams. 


2:05 PM A Life Cycle Look At Spray Foam Expansion 

Agents: A Cradle-to-Grave Analysis 

Christopher Johnas, DuPont 

Helen Walter-Terrinoni, DuPont 

2:30 PM Honeywell’s Next Generation (LGWP) 

of Blowing Agents for Global Spray 

Foam Applications 


Clifford Gittere, Honeywell 

Michael Ross, Honeywell 

3:00 PM An Investigation of a New Low GWP Blowing 

Agent for Spray Polyurethane Foam 

Joseph Costa, Arkema Inc. 

Ben Chen, Arkema Inc. 

Laurent Abbas, Arkema Inc. 

Sri Seshadri, Arkema Inc. 

3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM Trends in the Selection of Next Generation 

Blowing Agents - An International View 

Paul Ashford, Caleb Management Services Limited 

Arnie Vetter, Caleb Management Services Limited 


Elastomers & Footwear 

Hermitage B 

Session Organizers: Christian Decker, DESMA GmbH 

Juan Carlos Medina, Dow 


Moderator: Rafael Camargo, Huntsman International LLC 

Vice Moderator: Christian Decker, DESMA GmbH 

The technical session on Elastomers & Footwear will highlight 

advances in the use of new backbones of high renewable content for 

elastomers and footwear. New chain extenders and improvements 

in the application of analytical techniques for QC of those elastomers 

will also be discussed. Developments in the design of processing 

equipment for multi-color PU soles, and footwear production will 

be presented. 


2:05 PM Dynamic Properties of High-Load Wheels 

Based on Cerenol ® Polyol 

Robert Czeiszperger, Anderson Development Company 

Steve Seneker, Anderson Development Company 

William Bartels, Caster Concepts 

Denise Kenney, Caster Concepts 

2:30 PM Further Advances in Footwear Elastomers 

with Increased Bio-renewable Content 

Rafael Camargo, Huntsman International LLC 

Tianshen Hu, Huntsman International LLC 


Jim McCloud, Huntsman International LLC 

3:00 PM Multi Color PU Sole Production by Casting of 

Mini Spots 

Christian Decker, DESMA GmbH 

Bjoern Dormann, DESMA GmbH 

3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM MDI-Based Polyurethane Elastomers Using 

Di-(2-hydroxyethyl) Disulfide as a Curative 

Robert Czeiszperger, Anderson Development Company 

Stephen Seneker, Anderson Development Company 

William Van De Car, Anderson Development Company 

4:30 PM Latest Processing Developments for TPU 

Footwear Production 




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Flexible Foams 2 

Hermitage A 

Session Organizers: Susan McVey, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 



Moderator: Jane Kniss, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Vice Moderator: Bob Tauchen, Evonik Industries 

This session discusses the reduction of emissions in flexible 

foams. The first paper covers a new flame retardant that allows for 

reduced VOC and improved fogging characteristics. The next paper 

introduces novel amine catalyst systems which exhibit low emissions 

and improved foam durability and physical properties. The second 

half of the session begins by introducing a blowing agent to replace 

methylene chloride and concludes with a paper covering the use of a 

new flexible foam scorch inhibitor. 


2:05 PM Flame Retardant Developments for Low 

Emissions in the Flexible Polyurethane 

Foam Market 

Manny Pinzoni, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Michael Nagridge, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Jeffrey Stowell, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Jens Leopold, ICL-IP Bitterfeld GmbH 

2:30 PM Advance in Reduced Amine Emission Catalyst 

Systems for Flexible Polyurethane Foams 

Katsumi Tokumoto, Tosoh Corporation 

Yoshihiro Takahashi, Tosoh Corporation 

Hiroyuki Kiso, Tosoh Corporation 

Roger Van Maris, Tosoh Europe B.V. 

3:00 PM Ecomate ® as a Blowing Agent Replacement 

for Methylene Chloride in Flexible 

Polyurethane Foams 

Gerson Silva, Purcom Quimica, Ltda (Brazil) 


3:30 PM BREAK 

4:00 PM Polyol Stabilization and the Introduction of 

A New PUR Slabstock Foam Anti-Oxidant 

John DeMassa, R.T.Vanderbilt Company 




8:00 - 11:00 AM 

Processing Innovations 

Hermitage A 

Sponsored by: 


Session Organizers: Richard Werner, Cannon USA 


Lutz Heidrich, Hennecke Inc. 

Moderator: John Tolley, Hennecke Inc. 

Vice Moderator: Bjoern Dormann, DESMA GmbH 

This year’s Processing Innovation session highlights advances 

in processing equipment, beginning with low pressure mixing 

technology for multiple additives and fillers, the capability to add liquid 

and gaseous blowing agents in an online process, and vacuumassisted 

injection technology. After the break, we will hear about a 

versatile machine concept for processing different types of dense and 

cellular PU Elastomers that is both flexible and efficient, and we will 

conclude with a paper about metering equipment which is capable 

of processing a wide variety of chemicals at ambient and elevated 

temperatures, as well as chemical and solid additives. 


8:05 AM Advanced Low Pressure High Volume 

Throughput Mixing Equipment 



8:30 AM New Developments in Gas Loading Units: 

Pentamat, Carbomat and Aeromat for 

High Pressure Polyurethane Applications 

John Muto, Hennecke Inc. 


9:00 AM Cannon V.A.I.: Vacuum-Assisted Injection 

Technology for Refrigerators Production 

Providing Cost-Effective Eco-Design and 

Superior Energy Saving 

Piero Corradi, Cannon Group 

Max Taverna, Cannon Group 

9:30 AM BREAK 

10:00 AM State-of-the-Art Machine Concepts for 

Elastomer Processing 

Matthias Klahr, Hennecke GmbH 

10:30 AM Hi-Temperature Urethane Lab Machines 

Otto Huiber, Hi-Tech Engineering, Inc. 


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Renewable Content Polyols 

Hermitage C 

Session Organizers: Richard Werner, Cannon USA 

Todd Bates, Huntsman International LLC 

Moderator: Ron Rawlins, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio 

Products Company, LLC 

This session will highlight the latest developments in chemistry 

of renewable based polyols. Papers will highlight soybean based 

advances, as well as alternative non-food based sources. These 

renewable content polyols can be used for a large range of 

applications including rigid, CASE, PIR, and TPU. 


8:05 AM Polyurethane Rigid Foams From 

Agrol ® Polyols 

Neil Nodelman, BioBased Technologies 

Nikki Shackelford, BioBased Technologies 

Luke Hall, BioBased Technologies 

William Parker, BioBased Technologies 

Jianghong Qian, BioBased Technologies 

8:30 AM Soy-Based Rigid Foams With Reduced 

Urethane Loadings 

Galen Suppes, University of Missouri 

Fu-Hung Hsieh, University of Missouri 

Ali Tekeei, University of Missouri 

Hongyu Fan, University of Missouri 

9:00 AM Susterra® Propanediol - Evaluating the 

Structure-Property Relationship in CASE 

Applications 

Joseph DeSalvo, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company, LLC 

Robert Miller, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company, LLC 

9:30 AM BREAK 

10:00 AM Rigid Polyisocyanurate (PIR) Biofoams From 

Non Food Grade and Renewable Biopolyols 

Minh Tan Ton-That, National Research Council Canada 

Tri-Dung Ngo, National Research Council Canada 

Christian Belanger, National Research Council Canada 

Behzad Ahvazi, National Research Council Canada 

Jalal Hawari, National Research Council Canada 

Armand Langlois, Enerlab 2000 Inc. 

Michel Drouin, Enerlab 2000 Inc. 


ISSUE SESSIONS 


8:00 - 11:00 AM 

Building Codes 

Hermitage D 

Session Organizers: Eric Geiger, Albemarle Corporation 

Mike Nagridge, ICL-IP America, Inc. 

Building codes experts will address the complicated codes process 

and discuss the recent changes to the building code and energy 

codes, along with the related standards, such as ASHRAE. 

Jerry Phelan, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Monica Karamagi, Huntsman International LLC 

Lorraine Ross, Intech Consulting 

Rick Duncan, Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance 

Mike Fischer, Kellen Company 

Social Media Workshop 

Hermitage B 

Session Organizers: Ed Ball, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 



Learn the driving forces that sustain social media success. Find out 

who’s already engaged and how to proactively participate in the 

online conversation. During this interactive workshop, attendees will 

apply lessons learned to shape their online reputations, so bring your 

laptop or mobile device! 

Rob Krebs, American Chemistry Council, Plastics Division 


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TABLE TOP EXHIBITORS 

Table 5 

Acme-Hardesty 

450 Sentry Parkway 

Blue Bell, PA 19422 

John Hamilton, 215-591-35610 

Jhamilton@acme-hardesty.com 

www.acme-hardesty.com 

Acme-Hardesty is focused on providing 

castor oil derived products and 

oleochemicals to the Polyurethanes 

Industry. We are committed to product 

quality and security of supply. 

Table 11 

Albemarle 

451 Florida Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70801 

225.388.8011 

albsales@albemarle.com 

www.albemarle.com 

Your critical advantage in the Polyurethanes 

game. Albemarle is a leading global 

developer, manufacturer, and marketer 

of highly-engineered specialty chemicals 

-- including fire safety solutions, curatives 

and antioxidants for the global polyurethane 

market. 

Table 6 

Composite Technical Services 

2000 Composite Drive 

Kettering, OH 45420 

Steve Penix, 937-660-3783 

direct 937-999-8243 

steve@ctsusa.us 

www.ctsusa.us 

Composite Technical Services’ ExaPhen, 

from Nature to Performance, are a palette of 

aromatic polyols from agricultural 

by-products with bio contents between 73% 

and 95%. 

Table 15 

Con-Tek Machine, Inc. 

3575 Hoffman Road East 

St Paul, MN 55110 

Ross Willoughby, 651-779-6058 

rwilloughby@con-tek.com 

www.con-tek.com 

Designers/manufacturers of polyurethane 

fixturing equipment since 1983. RIM clamps 

and foaming fixtures for automobile parts 

and all types of insulated panels, doors & 

cabinet products. 

Table 14 

Cray Valley USA, LLC 

468 Thomas Jones Way 

Exton, PA 19341 

Kathleen Shelton, 484-875-5289 

Kathleen.shelton@crayvalleyus.com 

www.crayvalley.com 

Cray Valley USA, LLC offers a variety of 

low molecular weight, hydroxyl terminated 

polybutadiene polyols for production of TPU, 

prepolymer and two part urethane systems. 

Table 18 

Dr. Gupta Verlag/PU Magazine 

international 

Am Stadion 3b 

40878 Ratingen, Germany 

Frank Gupta, +49 2102 9345-0 

info@gupta-verlag.de 

www.gupta-verlag.com 

Dr Gupta Verlag is a publishing house 

dedicated to the Polymer Industry. 

The International PU Magazine is 

one of the publications that are distributed 

worldwide. 

Table 3 

Edge-Sweets Company (ESCO) 

2887 Three Mile Rd. NW 

Grand Rapids, MI 49534-1386 

Stephen Hoffman, 616-453-5458 ext. 213 

shoffman@edge-sweets.com 

www.edge-sweets.com 

Edge-Sweets polyurethane process and 

fabricating (saws) equipment manufacture. 

Table 10 

Emery Oleochemicals LLC 

4900 Este Avenue 

Cincinnati, OH, 45232 

Jeff Barnhorst, 513-762-2898 

jeff.barnhorst@emeryoleo.com 

www.emeryoleo.com 

Emery Oleochemicals LLC is a manufacturer 

and supplier of 100% natural andrenewable 

polyester 

polyols for flexible and rigid polyurethane 

foams and polyurethane coatings. 

Table 1 

EuroTech Distributors 

9503 Brandywine Road, Suite 2 

Northfield, OH 44067 

Jeff Gross, 330-908-3676 Office 

330-963-6906 Mobile, 

216-803-3441 Fax 

jgross@eurotech-distributors.com 

www.eurotech-distributors.com 

Distributor of foam qualification equipment 

used in measuring reaction rise profiles, 

curing and pressure for flexible and rigid 

foams. 

Table 4 

FRIMO Inc. 

50685 Century Court 

Wixom, MI USA 48393 

Brent Gawne, 519-352-7118 

gawne.b@frimo.com 

www.frimo.com 

FRIMO Inc. offers tooling and equipment 

system solutions for polyurethane 

applications from product development/ 

design and manufacture to final product 

validation in its Tech Center. 


Table 24 

Hennecke Inc. 

55 Park Drive 

Lawrence, PA 15055 

Lutz Heidrich, 724-271-3603, 

Cell 412-965-1376 

Fax 724-271-3679 

lutz.heidrich@us.hennecke.com 

www.henneckeinc.com 

Hennecke is a world leader in the design 

and manufacture of polyurethane processing 

equipment, from single metering machines 

to complete plant system installations. 

Table 20 

Hi-Tech Engineering, Inc. 

2450 Oak Industrial Drive 

Grand Rapids, MI 49505 

Otto Huiber, 616-957-4030 

or 800-968-9801 

ohuiber@hitechengineering.com 

www.hitechengineering.com 

Hi-Tech Engineering offers a comprehensive 

range of unit and customized urethane 

process machines. Our services extend 

from freestanding machines to turn key 

project management for integrated systems. 

Table 16 

Honey Bee Polyols by MCPU Polymer 

Engineering, LLC 

708 S. Temescal Street 

Corona, CA 92879 

Holly Cash, 888-627-1223 

hcash@honeybee.cc 

www.honeybee.cc 

USDA Certified Soy Polyols and Specialty 

Polymers for all urethane applications. 

Primary hydroxyls 

yield outstanding reactivity for Natural Oil 

Polyols. 

Table 13 

Honeywell 

101 Columbia Road 

Morristown, NJ 07962 

Bryan Magnus, 989-455-5168 

Bryan.magnus@honeywell.com 

www.honeywell.com 

Honeywell’s new 4th generation low 

GWP blowing agents are ideal replacements 

for HCFCs and HFCs in refrigerator, spray 

foam, metalinsulated panel and other 

applications. 

Table 7 

Huntsman International LLC 

10003 Woodloch Forest Drive 

The Woodlands, TX 77380 

281-719-6000 

www.huntsman.com/pu 

Huntsman is a global leader in providing 

MDI-based polyurethanes solutions across 

an extensive range of applications and 

market sectors. 

Table 23 

Momentive Performance Materials 

22 Corporate Woods Blvd 

Albany, NY 12211-2374 

Allison Yeske, 412-478-4572 

allison.yeske@momentive.com 

www.momentive.com 

Momentive is a global leader in silicones 

and advanced materials. We proudly offer 

Niax* and Geolite* additives for use in all 

types of polyurethane applications. 

Table 19 

Polyurethane Process Industries 

410 Unity Street, Suite 820 

Latrobe, PA 15650 

Thomas Cheryba, 724-539-4505 

Cell: 724-757-4630 

tcheryba@pu-process.com 

Sales, service, repair and exclusive U.S. 

distributor of the OMS Group providing 

turnkey high and low pressure systems to 

manufacture polyurethane products. 

Table 12 

Reaxis Inc. 

941 Robinson Highway 

McDonald, PA 15057 

Michael Curcione, 724-796-3126 

Michael.Curcione@reaxis.com 

www.reaxis.com 

Reaxis is a manufacturer of specialty 

catalysts for CASE applications involving 

polyurethane, polyester and silicone 

chemistries. 

Table 17 

Spray Foam Coalition of the Center for 

the Polyurethanes Industry 

America Chemistry Council 

700 2nd St NE 

Washington, DC 20002 

Lee Salamone, 202-249-6604 

Lee_Salamone@americanchemistry.com 

The Spray Foam Coalition of the 


represents companies that produce and 

sell polyurethane spray foam insulation 

systems and the chemicals and equipment 

necessary for their use. 

Table 22 

US Environmental Protection Agency 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 

(MC-7406M) 


Carol Hetfield, 202-564-8792 

hetfield.caroL@epa.gov 

www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/spf/spray_ 

polyurethane_foam.html 

(or google DfE SPF) 

Since 2009, EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, and 

CPSC have been working closely with CPI 

and SPFA to promote best practices that 

reduce exposures to SPF chemicals. 

Table 2 

Utech Europe 2012 

Crain Communications 

4th Floor Carolyn House 

26 Dingwall Rd 

Croydon Surrey CR0 9XT United Kingdom 

Ed Rich, 330-865-6118 

erich@crain.com 

www.utecheurope.eu 

Utech Eruope is the leading global exhibition 

and conference for the polyurethanes market. 

Held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, the 

2012 event is set to be the biggest yet. 

Table 21 

Wanner Engineering / Hydra-Cell 

1204 Chestnut Avenue 

Minneapolis, MN 55403 

Donelle Capriotti, 412-494-3848 

dcapriotti@wannereng.com 

www.Hydra-Cell.com 

Hydra-Cell Seal-less Pumps provide 

accurate, pulse-free metering and superior 

abrasives handling in the production of rigid 

foam, soft polyurethane, and hard or dense 

polyurethane. 


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POSTER SESSION 

Appliance & Blowing Agents 

Cannon V.A.I.: Vacuum-Assisted Injection Technology for 

Refrigerators Production, Providing Cost-Effective Eco-Design 

and Superior Energy Saving 

Piero Corradi, Cannon SpA 

Max Taverna, Cannon SpA 

Continued Development of FEA-1100 - a Zero ODP and Low GWP 

Foam Expansion Agent with Desired Properties 

Gary Loh, DuPont Company 

Joseph Creazzo, DuPont Company 

Mark Robin, DuPont Company 

Evaluation of Foamed Polyurethane Insulation for Residential Use by New 

Indicators of Global Warming And From a Viewpoint of Carbon Resources 

Akira Sekiya, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 

Sayuri Okamoto, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 

Masanori Tamura, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 

Whirlpool-DuPont Low GWP Foaming Agent Development 

Joseph Creazzo, DuPont Company 

Gary Loh, DuPont Company 

Jordani Sinaga, Whirlpool Corporation 

Uday Bahadur, Whirlpool Corporation 

Chemistry & Renewable Materials 

Effect of Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Structure on Properties 

Ivan Javni, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Olivera Bilic, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Doo Pyo Hong, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Jian Hong, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Zoran Petrovic, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Efficient Synthesis of Biobased Poly(amide urethane)s 

via Non-Isocyanate Route 

Elodie Hablot, Michigan State University / CHEMS 

Dan Graiver, Michigan State University / CHEMS 

Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University / CHEMS 

New Isosorbide Derivatives For Biob-ased Polyurethanes 

Mihail Ionescu, Pittsburg State University, Kansas Polymer Research Center 

Zoran Petrovic, Pittsburg State University, Kansas Polymer Research Center 

Manmohan Deep Sandhu, Pittsburg State University, Kansas Polymer Research Center 

Ivan Javni, Pittsburg State University, Kansas Polymer Research Center 

Nikola Bilic, Pittsburg State University, Kansas Polymer Research Center 

Eric Eastwood, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC 

Polyurethanes Based on Glycerin Aminopolyols 

Ivan Javni, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Nikola Bilic, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Zoran Petrovic, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University 

Construction 

Dabco DC5350 and Dabco EM400, New Surfactants for Water-Blown 

Low-Density Spray Foam 

Jean Vincent, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Tim Miller, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Jim Tobias, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Bulent Ozbas, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Development of a Product Category Rule (PCR) for Building Envelope 

Thermal Insulation in the U.S. - Lessons Learned 

D’Lane Wisner, American Chemistry Council Plastics Division 

Mike Levy, American Chemistry Council Plastics Division 

Jerry Phelan, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

George Pavlovich, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

New Additive for Rigid Polyurethane Foams 

Hiroshi Wada, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. 

Takayuki Sasaki, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. 

Jim Scott, AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. 

Norihito Miyagawa, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. 


The Benefits of Optimization in Ecomate Blown Insulating Foams 


David Modray, Foam Supplies, Inc. 

Urethane Polymer Concrete with Built-In Gloss 

Craig McNair, Pflaumer Brothers, Inc. 

Use of Elastopor 1000 Series in Net Zero Apartment Complex in 

Cancun, Mexico for COP 16 Conference 

Ruben Montiel, Polioles, S.A. de C.V. 

Fabiola Carrera, Polioles, S.A. de C.V. 

Heberto Moreno, Polioles, S.A. de C.V. 

Equipment & Processing 

Draft Ventilation Guidance For Spray Polyurethane Foam Application 

Carol Hetfield, U.S. EPA 

Kevin Sikora, ERG 

New Developments in Gas Loading Units: Pentamat, Carbomat and 

Aeromat for High Pressure Polyurethane Applications 

John Muto, Hennecke Inc. 


State-of-the-Art Machine Concepts for Elastomer Processing 

Matthias Klahr, Hennecke GmbH 

Flexible Foam & CASE 

Crosslinked Thermoplastic Polyurethane as Automotive 

Paint Protection Film 

Lan Cao, Huntsman International, LLC 

Jacinthe Grote, Huntsman International, LLC 

Rhona Watson, Huntsman International, LLC 

Chris Lindsay, Huntsman International, LLC 

Steve Woutters, Huntsman International, LLC 

Ecomate® as a Blowing Agent Replacement for Methylene Chloride 

in Flexible Polyurethane Foams 

Gerson Silva, Purcom Quimica, Ltda (Brazil) 


Hybrids of colloidal silica and waterborne polyurethane for 

breathable waterproof Textile Coating 

Wei Zheng, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. 

Qi Yu, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. 

Xueshun Ji, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. 

Yanli Wang, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. 

Jiakuan Sun, Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. 

New Chemical Technology for the Production of Super High Air 

Flow Flexible Foams 

Stanley Hager, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Micah Moore, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Peter Uthe, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Jack Reese, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Susan McVey, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Scott Skolnekovich, Bayer MaterialScience LLC 

Polyurethane Foam With High Support Factor and Air Flow 

Rogerio Baixo, Dow Brasil 

Polyurethane GEL Network 

Theodore Smiecinski, BASF Corporation 

Amanda Kelmer, BASF Corporation 

Pot Life and Curing Monitoring of CASE-Formulations at 

High Temperatures 

Erland Hofmann, Format Messtechnik GmbH 

Jeff Gross, Eurotech Distributors, Inc. 


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POLYURETHANES 2011 TECHNICAL 

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE 

Leadership 

Tom Feige, Dow, Conference Committee Chair 

Amanda Pugh, Chem-Trend LP, Conference Committee Vice Chair 

William Bunting, Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation, Poster Chair 

Dale Hunter, Dow, Poster Vice Chair 

Juan Carlos Media, Dow, Polyurethane Professional Development 

Program Chair 

Richard Werner, Cannon USA, Polyurethane Professional Development 

Program Vice Chair 

Wendy Rossman, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 



Rich Laskodi, Altana 

Gary Edwards, BASF Corporation 

Mike Krupa, BASF Corporation 

Gary Lambert, BASF Corporation 

Ray Neff, BASF Corporation 



Walt White, BASF Corporation 



Mike Blaszkiewicz, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 


Julia Rubino, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Richard Skorpenske, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Erin Kelly, BYK-Chemie USA 

Bob Pierce, Cannon USA 





Teri Clements, Dow 

Dale Hunter, Dow 


Melissa Jones, Dow 

Jean Kasakevich, Dow 

Jeff King, Dow 

Will Koonce, Dow 


Peter Hohl, Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation 

Kevin Arsenault, Graco Ohio, Inc. 

Bob Biondich, Graco Ohio, Inc. 

Barry Metzler, Graco Ohio, Inc. 

Theron Sherman, Graco Ohio, Inc. 


John Tolley, Hennecke Inc. 


Cheryl Medici, Honeywell 

Umberto Torresan, Honeywell 

David Williams, Honeywell 

Greg Banks, Huntsman International LLC 


Gary Chapman, Huntsman International LLC 

Derek Crofton, Huntsman International LLC 

Glyn Davies, Huntsman International LLC 

Cynthia Graham, Huntsman International, LLC 


Roger Hennington, Huntsman International LLC 

Robert Lockwood, Huntsman International LLC 



Mike Nagridge, ICL-IP America Inc. 

Ladislau Heisler, Momentive Performance Materials 


Ken Gay, Tosoh Specialty Chemicals USA, Inc. 

Jeff Tucker, Tosoh Specialty Chemicals USA, Inc. 

Roger van Maris, Tosoh Specialty Chemicals USA, Inc. 

Curtis Reichel, TSE Industries, Inc. 


POLYURETHANES 2011 TECHNICAL 

CONFERENCE SESSION ORGANIZERS 




Raymond Neff, BASF Corporation 




Mike Blaszkiewicz, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 









Kevin Arsenault, Graco Ohio, Inc. 

Lutz Heidrich, Hennecke, Inc. 









TECHNICAL & ISSUE SESSION 

MODERATORS AND VICE 

MODERATORS 

Jane Kniss, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 



Raymond Neff, BASF Corporation 



Stanley Hager, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Bill Nicola, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

Shelly West, BioBased Technologies, LLC 


Dale Hunter, Dow 



Ron Rawlins, DuPont 

Bob Tauchen, Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation 

Barry Metzler, Graco Ohio, Inc. 

John Tolley, Hennecke, Inc. 


Rafael Camargo, Huntsman International LLC 




Ladislau Heisler, Momentive Performance Materials 

Laurie Hill, Rmax 

Hamdy Kahlill, Woodbridge Foam Corporation 


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of the American Chemistry Council 

Member Companies (Effective 7/1/11) 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 

Albemarle Corporation 

Arch Chemicals, Inc. 

Arkema, Inc. 

BASF Corporation 

Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

BioBased Technologies, LLC 

Burtin Polymer Laboratories, Inc. 

BYK-Chemie USA 

Cannon USA 

Cargill, Inc. 

Centria 

CertainTeed Corporation 

Chem-Trend LP 

Clayton Corporation 

Demilec USA LLC 

De Neef Construction Chemicals, Inc. 

DESMA GmbH 

Dow 

DuPont 

DyPlast Products, LLC 

Everchem LLC 

Evonik Degussa Corporation 

Evonik Goldschmidt Chemical 

Foam Supplies, Inc. 

Fomo Products, Inc. 

The Gorilla Glue Company 

Graco Ohio, Inc. 

Great Lakes Solutions 

Hennecke, Inc. 

Henry Company 

Hi-Tech Engineering, Inc. 

Honeywell 

Huntsman International LLC 

ICL-IP America, Inc. 

Isotec International, Inc. 

ITW TACC 

Johns Manville Insulation Systems 

Johnson Controls 

KraussMaffei Corporation 

Langeman Manufacturing Limited 

LANXESS Corporation 

Lapolla Industries, Inc. 

Line-X Franchise Development Corp. 

Marchem Corporation 

Michelin 

Milliken Chemical, A Division of Milliken & Company 

Momentive Performance Materials 

NCFI Polyurethanes 

OXID L.P. 

PUMA Polymers 

RHH Foam Systems, Inc. 

Rhino Linings USA, Inc. 

Sealed Air Corporation 

Siltech Corporation 

Stepan Company 

SWD Urethane 

Tosoh Specialty Chemicals USA, Inc. 

Troy Polymers, Inc. 

TSE Industries, Inc. 

Woodbridge Foam Corporation 

Yantai Wanhua America Co., Ltd. 


LEADERSHIP 

Steven Snead-Smith, Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation 

CPI Steering Committee Chair 

Gerry Podesta, BASF Corporation 

CPI Steering Committee Vice Chair 

Richard Skorpenske, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC 

CPI Management Committee Chair 

Lee Salamone, Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American 

Chemistry Council 

Senior Director 

STAFF 

Lindsay Rayfield 

Manager, Industry Affairs 

Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the 


Heather Palfrey 

Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety 



Chris Braddock 

Director, Polyurethanes Markets 



Nancy Kirks 

Administrative Assistant 



Andrew MacCachran 

Director, Meeting Services 


Carmen Benns 

Director, Marketing & Program Development 


Schubert Fabros 

Manager, Development & Marketing 


Aiysha Joseph 

Meeting Services Coordinator 


Marie Francis 

Manager, Product/Panel Communications 


CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT 

Mary Novack, President 

Novack Management, Inc. 

PUBLIC RELATIONS 

Jacqulyn Priestly, Program Director 

Karen Heinold, Project Manager 

Potomac Communications Group, Inc. 


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The Center for the 

Polyurethanes Industry 

of the 

American Chemistry 

Council and the 

Polyurethanes 2011 

Technical Conference 

Planning Committee 

would like to thank our 

2011 Sponsors for their 

generous support of the 

Conference, 

CPI and the Industry. 


Let Us Be a Part of Your Solution 

Industry experience has taught us that manufacturers and formulators 

are in search of products that offer a long-term track record of 

exceptional performance. As a result, we’ve put our expertise to work by 

providing a wide range of high-quality Urethane and Biocides products 

that meet your needs. 

Urethane Products 

• Poly G® Polyether Polyols 

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• Poly L® Low Monol Polyols 

• Glycols 

• Glycol Ethers 

Biocide Products 

• Zinc Omadine® Antimicrobial 

• Vanquish® Antimicrobials 

Arch Chemicals, Inc. 

Tel: 800.636.3786 

archurethanes.com 

Features & Benefits 

• Broad product line 

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• Applications and formulation 

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Use biocides safely. 

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*Arch Biocides is a business unit of Arch Chemicals, Inc. 

*Some Arch® biocides may not be registered or registered for only certain uses in your country 


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smooth seats love rough weather 

Transportation seating made with BASF 

polyurethane systems goes the distance under 

the toughest conditions. We’re moving people, 

products and performance forward. And that’s just 

for starters. From lighter automotive parts to more 

comfortable furniture and bedding, from wood 

binding and sealants to gas and oil pipelines; we 

have the molecular versatility to design custom 

polyurethane solutions for any application anywhere 

in the world. Because at BASF, we create chemistry. 

Learn more at www.polyurethanes.basf.com 


Poyurethanes from 

Bayer MaterialScience 

All the ingredients 

for success. 

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www.cargill.com/creates 

©2011 Cargill, Incorporated 

This sofa design 

coordinaTes wiTh 

everyThing. 

even naTure. 

The true comfort of this furniture comes 

from knowing what’s inside it: a new kind 

of foam created in part from renewable 

resources. Manufacturers of foam for the 

furniture and bedding industries wanted 

to use less petroleum-based ingredients 

in their products and asked Cargill for 

help. Using soybean oil and chemistry, 

we developed BiOH TM polyols, a new 

foam-making ingredient. The resulting 

product performs like traditional foam, 

yet consumes less petroleum. Several 

national brands are now using it in their 

furniture—making homes more inviting 

for both people and nature. This is how 

Cargill works with customers. 

collaborate > create > succeed TM 

food, agriculture & risk management solutions 


50 years of innovation 

in Polyurethane Additives 

Since the first polyurethane foams were 

produced in the early 1950‘s, additives have 

been an essential part of the formulations. 

Over the years many foam and processing 

improvements, as well as the development 

of new foams, have been facilitated by 

accompanying additive innovations. 

Evonik has supported the evolution of the 

polyurethane industry and its customers 

for the past fifty years and is committed to 

supporting the exciting potential of this 

industry into the future. 

Evonik Goldschmidt Corp. 

914 E. Randolph Road Hopewell, VA 23860, USA 

phone +1 804 541-8658 fax +1 804 541-2783 

steven.p.snead-smith@evonik.com 

www.evonik.com/polyurethane-additives 


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cool performance 

New blowing agent talent discovered 

When Honeywell’s Solstice Blowing Agent 

takes the stage in 2013, it will create an overnight 

sensation. Taking inspiration from the many 

qualities that made HFC-245fa famous, this 

new high-performing molecule promises instant 

stardom. Its superior insulation performance 

and GWP of only 7 blows past the competition. 

Whether you’re focused on refrigerator, spray 

foam, panel or any number of other applications, 

our Solstice Blowing Agent’s versatility will be 

music to your ears. It hasn’t gone commercial yet 

but, when it does, you’ll want to be ready. Get 

a preview by visiting with a Honeywell expert at 

the 2011 Polyurethanes Technical Conference. 

© 2011 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. 


We create better durability. Together. 

At Huntsman Polyurethanes, we believe that working in true 

collaboration with customers is the only way to solve complex 

problems and find the solutions that will deliver real innovation. 

So, we strive with a passion and determination to build the deep 

understanding of our customers that’s required to get to the heart of 

their needs and establish lasting partnerships. 

When it comes to creating better durability in critical structures such 

as bridges, we’ll work with you to produce tailored MDI-based 

coatings that provide enhanced structural integrity and protection 

against corrosion. Combine our knowledge of coatings with your 

expertise, and we’ll create better bridges… together. 

www.huntsman.com/pu 


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Terol® Aromatic 

Polyester Polyols 

2011 Industry 

Reception Sponsor 

www.oxid.net 


FUTURE CONFERENCES 

Polyurethanes 2012 Technical Conference 

September 24-26 

Omni Hotel 

Atlanta, Georgia 

U.S.A. 

Polyurethanes 2013 Technical Conference 

September 23-25 

Sheraton Hotel 

Phoenix, Arizona 

U.S.A. 

Atlanta 

Phoenix

700 2nd Street, NE 


Tel: 202-249-7000 

Fax: 202-249-6100 

www.americanchemistry.com/polyurethane

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