16.  Emerging Technologies
These 15-minute presentations will discuss commercial products that are new to the finishing marketplace

A. Virtual Paint Training System
1:00 – 1:15 PM
SPEAKER: Rick Klein, Iowa Waste Reduction Center 

B. Pulse Power II – The Next Generation in Powder Application Technology
1:15 – 1:30 PM
SPEAKER: John Cole, Parker Ionics

C. Open Air Plasma Treatment for Improved Coating Adhesion on Plastics
1:30 – 1:45 PM
SPEAKER: Larry Armbruster, PlasmaTreat

D. VIPIR Pretreatment Systems
1:45 – 2:00 PM
SPEAKER: Mark Whitehead, ESD Waste2Water

E. Improved Transfer Efficiency with Application Technology
2:00 – 2:15 PM
SPEAKER: Jerry Trostle, Wagner Industrial Solutions

F. New Conversion Coating Technologies
2:15 – 2:30 PM
SPEAKER: Dr. Bruce Goodreau, Henkel

G. Flexibility in  Liquid Robotic Applicators
2:30 – 2:45 PM
SPEAKER: Dennis Stephens, ITW Ransburg

H. Silane Technologies
2:45 – 3:00 PM
SPEAKER: Gary Nelson, Chemetall Oakite

I. Clingier is Better -- An Innovation for Batch Pretreatment
3:00 - 3:15 PM
SPEAKER:  Bruce Dunham, DuBois Chemicals
Premature coating failure occurs primarily due to rust, mill scale, weld scale, and organic soils not being removed prior to coating application.  We will review critical variables that must be considered when evaluating coating pretreatment alternatives.  We will then compare and contrast conventional inorganic soil removal methods with new coating pretreatment processes now available.  Ease of use, economics, safety, equipment maintenance costs, and labor will show why the newer methods and chemistries offer superior performance.  A case study will be used to demonstrate the pros and cons of the new technology.  If excessive time is spent grinding or sandblasting rusty pitted parts, removing weld smut, heat scale and laser scale this session will be beneficial.