Welcome to the Golden Gate Society for Coatings Technology!
The Golden Gate Society for Coatings Technology (GGSCT) is a voluntary, nonprofit trade association. We represent paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, educators, and students.
An important GGSCT objective is to provide technical education and professional development to its members and to the Northern California coatings industry through its monthly technical presentations, technical documents, job assistance and scholarships.
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November 18, 2019 - 5:30 - GGSCT Dinner Meeting
Speaker - Emmanuel Durant, Tolsa
Title - Use of Rheological Clays in Water Based and Solvent Based Systems
Abstract - Specialty rheology modifiers from Tolsa include Sepiolite, Attapulgite and Bentonite. These clays are used in water based and solvent coatings to provide rheological properties. Because of the special structure of these clays they provide viscosity, antisettling and antisagging properties. These clays are thixotropic and pseudoplastic which provide for easy pumpability. They are used as partial/complete replacements with other rheology modifiers such as Heur, Acrylic thickeners and Cellulosics. These clays can be provided in activated form to replace fumed silica (pyrogenic silica) for solvent based coatings for cost savings. The unique structure, surface area and silanol density of these groups provide excellent rheological properties for w/b, s/b coatings and cementitious products.
Bio - Emmanuel Durant is the North American, Central American and Caribbean Sales Manager for the Additives and Filler Market for Tolsa. He is in charge of promoting specialty clays for rheology applications in the ACES and Construction market. Emmanuel has a B.S Degree in Business Administration from Cal State Univ of Northridge and is finishing up his MBA in December from University of Northwestern Ohio. He has spent the last 4 ½ years working for Brenntag Specialties on the West Coast as an Account Manager and Corporate Account Manager.
Menu - TBA
Cost is free to members and potential members
Location - Brass Door Restaurant, 2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 837-2501
December 13, 2019 - 11:30 - GGSCT Christmas Lunch -
Wedgewood Redwood Canyon
17007 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 279-8289
Hors d’ouevres – Variety of Cheeses with Specialty Crackers and an Array of Sliced Fresh Fruit
Christmas Salad – Fresh Baked Bread and Butter with Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Salad
Entrée - Duet Plate of Chicken Cordon Bleu and Petite Filet Mignon with Roasted Red Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert – Strawberry Cheesecake
Hot Coffee and Tea Self Serving Beverage Station
…and just like the GGSCT Ballgame – free parking
The lunch however will be $55. We will have a raffle so bring a prize and buy some tickets.