Did you know….

that this year PPG is a corporate sponsor for the PSCT? Any current PPG employee can contact us and join the society free of charge. Even if you can only attend limited events, this may be a good opportunity to join and see what the PSCT has going on in the field of coatings technology, development, research and trends. Contact membership@paintsociety.org for more details.

PSCT Upcoming Events

March 11, 2024 – Roland’s Seafood Grille
Thomas Swan: Molecular Rebar (nanotube) Technology
April 8, 2024 – Covestro Open House
May – Spring Social Event – TBD
(Scholarship Award Announcement)
PSCT GOLF OUTING – Early September 2024 – Details to follow soon

March 2024 Speaker

March 11, 2024

Molecular Rebar (nanotube) Technology
Presented by: Clive P Bosnyak with co-authors Andrew Stewart and Emily B. Cole

Advances in coatings technologies, for many years have been linked directly to VOC reduction, leading to more water-borne formulations, high solids coatings, improved two component systems, powder coatings, and UV curable coatings – all in a wide variety of colors. More recent attention is to make coatings surfaces with higher functionality, such as antimicrobial activity, anti-stat and durability. Although carbon nanotubes have been reported to bring performance enhancements to coatings only a small amount of commercial activity exists, primarily because of lack of availability of discrete carbon nanotubes with surface functionalization for dispersion stability – that and carbon nanotubes are black! Molecular Rebar Design, MRD, has built capacity for over 100 tons/annum of discrete functionalized carbon nanotubes offering easy to use cost- effective masterbatches currently sold in batteries, rubbers, 3D printing and electronics. In this presentation we will focus on MRD’s activities in development of corrosion resistant, solvent and water-borne, epoxy coatings, and electrostatic dissipation coatings for both floors, walls and transparent windows using tailored carbon nanotubes, including routes to retain colors.

Biography.
Clive obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Birmingham, UK and after a stint at CWRU, worked 25 years at Dow Chemical Company, mainly in the research and development of many new materials before co-establishing Molecular Rebar Design LLC. He continues to publish in scientific journals and patent extensively. More information on MRD and activities can be gained at www.molecularrebar.com


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From the President’s Blog

President’s Message March 2024 – In Memoriam

MARK HARLEY 1936-2023 At the February meeting, a moment of silence was held in honor of Mark Harley, former President (1994). Mark remained active in the PSCT as Educational Chair for many years and was influential in maintaining the PSCT Scholarship Program. His service was greatly appreciated. Mark Anthony Harley Jr., 87, of Oakmont, passed away on December 28, 2023, at Canterbury … [Read More...]

Membership Drive

It’s time to join or renew your dues for the membership year (July 1 – June 30)! The PSCT was founded in 1927 as “The Pittsburgh Paint and Varnish Production Club”. The PSCT objectives are promoting the welfare and education of the members through exchange of emerging technologies. Also, promoting educational scholarship to undergraduate students remains a prime objective of the PSCT.

 

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The PSCT Board would like to thank everyone for their continued support, and we are all excited for the year to come.

 

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