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1 - IN COOPERATION WITH CHEMSULTANTS INTERNATIONALPRESSURE- sensitive ADHESIVES WORKSHOPINTRODUCTION TO2018 MARCH 19 - 20 | AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDSCLICK HERE TO REGISTERWORKSHOP SPONSORThe INTRODUCTION to PRESSURE-SENSITIVE Adhesive Workshop is designed to introduce participants to the basics of PSA products, including their design, manufacture and end-use. The target audience are professionals involved with marketing, research, technical support, quality control and production, they may be new to the PSA industry, or those professionals needing a primer on the technical aspects of PSA products. To support understanding of the market and the technical background for self-adhesives, a broad range of topics from market trends to why pressure -sensitives work will be covered.

2 This introductory workshop explains many topics to a basic level of understanding, making it ideal for participants new to the PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive world. The program includes the topics to be covered along with a description of the content of each one. Furthermore, a glossary of terms will be reviewed during the course to help participants understand the language of this industry. This workshop provides the essential knowledge and information in design, manufacture, testing and end-use performance of the pressure -sensitives used in the tape and label industry. The market for PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive products has become extremely competitive and continues to be driven from the demand-side by brand owners, OEM s, producers of products utilizing PSA technology, and retail channels, who are leveraging their purchasing power, and often substituting alternative technologies depending on cost, product positioning, environmental issues, and marketing or production objectives.

3 The PRESSURE-SENSITIVE industry has evolved over the years to become highly developed, diversified, and competitive. In less than 70 years, the PSA industry, driven by label, tape, and industrial applications has developed and matured and is today served by hundreds of supplier companies and thousands of converter companies worldwide. COREY REARDON PRESIDENT & CEO AWA ALEXANDER WATSON ASSOCIATESMEDIA PARTNERS DAY 1 - 19 MARCHWORKSHOP PROGRAMREGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE WORKSHOP OPENING & WELCOME CHEMSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OVERVIEW Description of Chemsultants capabilities in testing equipment, product development, physical and analytical testing, problem solving, training and education, pilot coating and contract manufacturing.

4 SELF-ADHESIVE MARKET AWA presentation on recent trends in the Self-Adhesive market, with respect to products, market drivers and raw materials by region and for the worldwide market. COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAKWHAT MAKES SELF ADHESIVES WORK?Covers the chemical and mechanical properties of self- adhesives (also known as PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesives) and why these are important in gaining and maintaining their unique properties that allow adhesion to surfaces. The basics of adhesion, polymer properties and how they allow PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive materials to work is discussed. TYPES OF SELF-ADHESIVE PRODUCTSThis section goes over the various types of PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive products, components used to make them, their end-uses and markets they OF ADHESIVESC overs the different adhesive classifications (permanent, removable, etc.)

5 , their polymer base (rubber, acrylic, etc.), applications where they are used and how they are provided to the manufacturer (solvent based, 100% solids, etc.)SOLVENT ADHESIVE COMPOUNDING This section reviews the basic formulation and compounding of solvent based adhesives including natural rubber, synthetic rubber, acrylics and & NETWORKING BREAKHOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOUNDING Basics on hot melt adhesives, components used, formulation and compounding. Focus is primarily on styrenic block copolymer (SBC) BASED ADHESIVE COMPOUNDING Basic formulation and compounding of water based systems, including synthetic rubber, acrylics and natural rubber. UV/EB CURING UV and EB curing mechanisms, the basic chemistry involved, components and basic formulation and curing equipment.

6 COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING08:00 - 09:0009:00 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:30 09:30 - 10:00 10:45 - 11:1510:00 - 10:45 11:15 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 13:45 13:45 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:45 15:45 - 16:30 16:30 - 17:0017:00 - 19:00 DAY 2 - 20 MARCHWORKSHOP PROGRAM08:00 - 08:3008:30 - 09:15 09:15 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:0013:00 - 14:3014:30 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:4515:45 - 16:1516:15 - 16:45 16:45 - 17:00 WELCOME COFFEEFACESTOCKS AND CARRIER WEBSTOCKS Reviews the materials used for facestocks (printed surface) in PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive labels and the materials used as carriers (middle layer used for support or strengthening) in double coated tape SYSTEMS AND RELEASE LINERS This section covers release coatings and liners used in PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive tapes and labels to protect the adhesive and transport the product through processing and storage.

7 Focus is on silicone release coatings, covering basics of why they work, chemistry, formulation and TESTING METHODS This section reviews analytical methods used to characterize the chemical make-up and physical properties of PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive materials. Case studies are presented to show how these methods can be used to diagnose the cause of problems encountered in manufacture, converting and & NETWORKING BREAKPHYSICAL TESTING OF SELF-ADHESIVE MATERIALS Covers methods, equipment and standards for evaluating properties such as peel adhesion, tack, cohesive strength and release from liner for PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesive tape and label products. Also presented are sample preparation methods and equipment, release coating test methods, standard organizations (ISO, ASTM, etc.)

8 There will also be a demonstration of selected test equipment. LUNCHGENERAL COATING METHODS Reviews the various methods of applying PRESSURE-SENSITIVE adhesives onto moving webs of liners and carriers. Included are equipment descriptions, basics of operation, where each is used, strengths and weaknesses. Methods covered include gravure, smooth roll, wire wound rod, slot die, (CONVECTION, IR AND RF) This section covers the basics of drying solvent and emulsion coatings in web processes. The presentation covers basics of drying, types of drying equipment, strengths and weaknesses and applications for each method. In addition to convection (heated air) drying, RF and IR methods are discussed.

9 COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAKCONVERTING OF PSA PRODUCTSA fter large master rolls of PSA product are produced, they generally go through slitting or sheeting, and downstream printing or application process. We ll cover some of the more common converting and application methods and the important factors to consider for PSA s. PSA PRODUCT SELECTION Many of the people attending this workshop are involved with selecting the right PSA for an application. In this section, we ll cover important variables to consider and questions to ask to help in PSA product selectionCLOSING REMARKSREGISTRATION FORMI would like to register for the AWA INTRODUCTION to PRESSURE-SENSITIVE Adhesive Workshop 2018(Please use capital letters and complete all fields) Name Salutation Job Title Company Industry Address City Zip Code Country Phone Email VAT# (EU only) include area + country codePlease register me for.

10 Regular fee 1295 Group Rate* 970 AWAccessTM member (20% discount) 930* Valid when registering 3 or more people from the same company Please charge to AMEX MasterCard/EuroCard VISA Card Number Expiry Date CVC Code Name of cardholder Address of cardholder SignaturePay by credit card (incurs 7% surcharge)Bank transferAlternatively, complete this form and mail or fax to:AWA Conferences & Events Head Box 69035, 1060 CA Amsterdam, The NetherlandsFax: +31 (0) 20 820 86 33 Registration fee includes:Conference attendance, lunch, coffee, light refreshments, cocktail reception, digital proceedings.