2019 AIMCAL R2R USA Call for papers

Topics A sample of the topics of interest for the AIMCAL R2R Conference are listed below. Papers covering other related subjects will also receive committee review. Presentations must focus on the technology, not individual brands or products. Commercialism in the technical program is not acceptable to attendees and must be limited to the introduction and/or closing only.

Web Coating and Laminating
 
All papers are encouraged and will be given due consideration by the committee. Topics of special interest include-
  • Web coating technology related to coating methods and application; fluid rheology and handling with a focus on degassing and deaeration methods
  • Process monitoring and measurement
  • Formulation design and methods and strategies employed by coating formulators
  • Laminating processes including alternatives to laminations, process optimization, web variability, modulus, guiding and tracking
  • Coating Operations including
    • Management of Change
    • Training and Development
    • Testing Methods
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Defects
  • Problem Solving – with a special focus on case studies which demonstrate the use of new and established methods
  • Drying/curing technology including thermal drying and radiation curing. Case studies describing drier upgrades and similar process improvements.
Vacuum Web Coating
  • Process optimization and preventive maintenance in the vacuum web coating processes
  • Machine and equipment accessories upgrade cost / benefit
  • Advances in substrate technology
  • Advances in process control and measurement
  • Patterning and edging of vacuum coated films and papers
  • New coating processes, tools and equipment
  • Advances in barrier performance, process and measurement
Specialty Web Coating
  • Novel or developing web coating technologies
  • Nano coating technology
  • Developing web coating technologies and markets
Web Handling
  • Exceptional and innovative web handling techniques
  • New or improved equipment, design, or materials
  • Process improvements, process modeling, productivity improvements
  • Winding, roll formation, tension control, web guiding and process modeling
  • Slitting advancements, controls and best practices
  • Roll/material handling, packaging, warehousing
  • Substrate specific challenges in web handling and winding (film, paper, wovens, etc.)
Roll-to-Roll Markets
  • Overviews and updates of key roll to roll product markets including flexible packaging, labels, flexible displays, flexible semiconductors, superconductors, thin film battery, flexible solar cells, super barriers, anti-counterfeiting films and papers, OLED, holography, and solar control
Criteria Presentations for the Conference are selected upon the following criteria:
  • Applicability to the advancement of the manufacturing process
  • Uniqueness and innovativeness of new technology and its contribution to the industry
  • Value to the technical/production community
Proposals For consideration as a presenter to the AIMCAL R2R Conference, please complete the online Call for Papers Form. The committee will review all submissions.

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