About LASCT

The Los Angeles Society for Coatings Technology (LASCT) is a voluntary, nonprofit trade association. Established May 4, 1924, it is the preeminent organization in the Southern California area representing more than 100 paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, educators and students.

An important LASCT objective is to provide technical education and professional development to its members and to the Southern California coatings industry through its monthly technical presentations, technical documents, job assistance and scholarships.

CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO – STUDENT RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Functional Hybrid Coatings for Packaging Paper with 1D & 2D Nanoparticles
Presenter:  Michael Friend
Abstract: As the consumption of packaging materials continues to grow so does the need for economically competitive and environmentally friendly packaging. Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is a food safe polymer that is both inexpensive and biodegradable; however, PVA has not seen widespread use in packaging applications due to its hydrophilic properties. This research synthesized PVA hybrid coatings with 1D cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and 2D graphene oxide (GO) to make PVA coatings more water impermeable. Novel functional properties were observed, including thermal conductivity in the presence of microwaves. Through this research, a hybrid coating was developed with promising packaging paper applications.

Solar Reflectivity of Exterior Architectural Coatings
Presenter: Olivia Everitt
Abstract: Due to the heightened awareness on global warming and ever rising energy costs, there is a need to extend solar reflective technologies beyond roofs and pavements to other surfaces such as exterior walls. The initial focus of this study was to understand and quantify the heat reflective performance of conventional exterior architectural coatings and optimizing such formulations for solar reflectance, without the use of specialty heat reflective materials. The optimized formulations are used in our current studies to quantify the enhancement of solar reflectance when formulated with commercial solar reflective pigments and extenders.

Structural Color Pigments in Paints
Presenter: Kyle Liston
Abstract: Conventional pigments absorb certain visible wavelengths of light due to their chemical structure, resulting in color. Structural color pigments absorb and reflect colored light because of their physical nanostructure. My research looks to synthesize these structural pigments emulating natural phenomena like pearls. By using common salt-based reagents in VOC-free environments, this synthesis can be cheap and environmentally friendly.

San Luis Obispo in a Box: Damage Accumulation and Combined Stressor Matching in Accelerated UV Testing
Presenter: Cameron Causey
Abstract: My research in the Kenneth N. Edwards Western Coatings Technology Center is on the comparison of service life prediction models for stressor damage of exterior architectural coating exposed to outdoor conditions and accelerated UV conditions. This work explores the principle of cumulative stressor damage for an exterior architectural coating being exposed to outdoor conditions in San Luis Obispo, California, as well as an accelerated UV/moisture protocol. The accelerated UV/moisture protocol is executed first by ASTM D4587, and then by creating a custom exposure test cycle based on locally observed weather.

Date:  May 8, 2024
Time:   5:30 pm
Price:   $25.00-Retired; $35.00-Member; $45.00-Non-Member – Please Note New Dinner Pricing
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park
7000 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA  90620

Register and pay here or email [email protected]

More information available here.

The Angels will take on the Detroit Tigers at 6:35 p.m.

The Angels will have a “give away” of Slippers!
We will tailgate in the parking lot by the Big A from 4:30 to 6:00.
LASCT will provide food, snacks and soft drinks.

The seats will be located in the Field Section on first base side.

Price:  $ 40.00 per person.
Parking is not included.  Stadium parking is $20.00 per vehicle.

Register and pay here or email [email protected]

The 36th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show
held October 15-18, 2023 at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Convention Center
was an informative, well-attended event!