Release Coatings

MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, USA: At the 2009 AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference, Dow Corning Corporation will offer a Release Coatings Workshop, 1-5 p.m., March 4, at the Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel in Miami, Fla., USA. Dow Corning also will present “Asian Release Liner Market and Silicone Usage Trends” from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., March 6, and will have a tabletop display at the conference exhibition.

During Dow Corning’s Release Coatings Workshop, Release Coating Technical Service Specialist Lori Dehlin will describe the role of formulation components and how they can affect performance. She also will give an overview of available equipment for application of silicone release coatings. Attendees will learn how to formulate or select materials to provide desired performance such as coatability, cure, release, and stability.

In addition, Global Release Segment Leader Norm Kanar will present “Asian Release Liner Market and Silicone Usage Trends.” He will discuss trends in pressure sensitive release markets and how they have impacted recent development activities by market segment and by technology. The presentation will include an overview of silicone release market fundamentals in the Asia markets that drive customers to seek low-platinum systems with outstanding cure and anchorage properties.

“The cost of platinum metal continues to fluctuate,” Kanar said. “Because platinum is an important component in silicone release systems, the release liner industry must try to minimize the consequences of these fluctuations.

“For example, Dow Corning recently launched innovative crosslinkers and release coatings in its proven solventless low-platinum Syl-Off® Advantage Series product line. These additions require even lower platinum levels at lower temperatures and provide customers with improved performance.”

Dow Corning offers a comprehensive selection of innovative silicon-based adhesives, release coatings, and crosslinkers. In addition to materials, the company provides supportive services and solutions tailored to the specific business needs of the pressure sensitive industry. To learn more about all of Dow Corning’s solutions, go to www.dowcorning.com/psi.

The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference will take place on March 4-6, 2009, in Miami, Fla., USA, and will feature a comprehensive program of papers and presentations provided by leading experts from both inside and outside the release liner industry. For more information, visit www.awa-bv.com.

About the presenters
Lori Dehlin is a release coating technical service specialist for pressure sensitive release products within Dow Corning’s Advanced Interface Markets team. Based out of the company’s corporate headquarters in Midland, Michigan, she collaborates directly with customers to grow their existing business and identify innovative opportunities within the pressure sensitive release market. Dehlin meets customer needs exactly by understanding both the technical and commercial requirements of her customers, and translating this understanding directly into solutions. She is a graduate of Michigan Technological University and has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Dehlin has been with Dow Corning for four years, and also has six prior years of release liner industry experience.

Norm Kanar is the global release segment leader and Americas area marketing manager for pressure sensitive adhesives within Dow Corning’s Paper & Process Industries group. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Michigan.

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About Dow Corning
Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology, and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services through the Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.

Syl-Off is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.