Additive Technology – Principles and Formulation
Defoaming and deaeration, surface control, substrate wetting, adhesion, pigment wetting and stabilization, rheology control, moisture scavengers, catalysts and carboxylates, specialty additives, optimization of additives, coatings defects
Christopher Howard
Manager – Product Sales
Lintech International
Abstract: 
Coatings and Printing Inks encounter an array of difficulties that cannot be overcome by the resin system alone. Additive technology employs the ability to overcome surface defects, substrate wetting and adhesion, pigment agglomeration and flocculation, improved color strength and compatibility, flow and leveling, slip and scratch resistance, moisture scavenging, dry and cure parameters, rheology stabilization, as well as foam control issues. This presentation will cover the use of various additive technologies as a benefit for overcoming these issues as well as provide “real world” scenarios.

Bio:
Chris Howard is a Technical Manager with Lintech International providing technical, sales, and product support within the organization. Prior to joining Lintech, Chris was the Americas Technical Director as well as a Senior Technical Sales Manager for two prominent coating additive suppliers for the last 14 years. As well, Chris held chemist and technical manager positions for both coating and resin companies gaining experience in industrial, wood, automotive, marine, and graphic arts for water, solvent, and UV technologies.
Chris received a Bachelor of Science degree in Polymer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.