Epoxy Formulations Part 1
Course Description
This course is the first part in the series and offers an overview of the major types of epoxy adhesives, along with their properties and general formulation such as one component latent epoxy adhesives, two component amine cured epoxy adhesives, and quick cure mercaptan based epoxy adhesives. Structure property relationships of epoxy resins, reactive diluents and curing agents will be reviewed to give an understanding of how to improve key areas, such as adhesion, flexibility/elongation, thermal resistance, chemical and water resistance and cure speed.
Learning Objectives
- Epoxy adhesives types, properties and general formulations
- Resins, curatives and reactive diluents for epoxy adhesives and their influence in formulation structure
- Improving adhesive properties through component selection
- Evaluating adhesive performance and properties
Jeremy Pasatta, Huntsman Corporation
Jeremy received his Bachelor's of Science in polymer chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2000, and has furthered his education with graduate classes in Polymer Science from University of Akron. Since receiving his degree in polymer chemistry, Jeremy has held various roles focusing on polymer science and thermoset chemistry, with 13 years of experience at CVC Thermoset Specialties. Jeremy is the Technical Service Manager for Transportation and Industrial applications at Huntsman Advanced Materials. In this role, Jeremy supports customers in using Huntsman component products for transportation and industrial application with a focus on adhesives. Jeremy also serves on the TRFA executive committee as Vice President.