AIMCAL CONVERTING SCHOOL COURSE

The AIMCAL Converting school is sponsoring a course Coating Solution Process Technlogy. The course outline is below. For more details and to register go www.AIMCAL.org.

                             SOLUTION PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
                             Cohen, PhD, Edward Cohen Consulting, Inc.
                            Kenneth McCarthy, PhD,  Clean Room Coating Solutions

DAY 1  Tuesday April 8

Clock Time    Topic
8:30    Intro to course, instructors,  background info
8:40    Web Coating Process Overview, whole process
9:00    Fluid Handling Basic information
9:30    Importance of Solution properties
10:30    Importance of Solution properties cont
10:45    Process Details
         Raw materials - Solution pre-mix and mix
           Filtration;  Debubbling
11:45    Lunch

12:30    Process details, cont.
      Coater feed system - Pumps; other motive forces
      Flowmeter; Solution  recycle; Cleaning
1:45    Vendor talk
2:45    Break

3:05    Solution Characterization & Instrumentation
      viscosity, static & in-line  surface tension
     solids, stability, part. size, pH, purity, misc.
4:00     Solution-Substrate Interactions
4:30    Questions, then adjourn

Day 2 Wednesday April 9

8:30    Intro Day 2 Questions from previous day 1
8:40    Scale-up Lab to Plant
9:10    On-line Instrumentation

10:00    Break

10:30    Fundamental cause of instability
10:50    Formulation Considerations
     surfactants, defoamers, viscosity modifications, stabilizers
11:30    Defect characterization techniques

12:00    Lunch

12:30    Defects effected by Solution properties Cause & Cure
      Coat Weight Variations  Coating Applicator Instabilities
      Cures for Ribbing - Forward Roll
      Contamination Defects , Substrate Coating Interactions
      Flow induced post coating surface tension
2:00    Guest speaker
3:00    Break
3:30    Statistical Process Control
4:00    Practical information for solution process
4:30    Conclusions, Discussions, & Questions