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For Immediate Release

TECH XXIX Papers Announced

Northbrook, Ill., October 28, 2005 - The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) announced paper selections for its 29th annual technical seminar, TECH XXIX. TECH XXIX is an integral part of the week-long PSTC Week of Learning, May 1-5 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nev. The papers are presented May 3-5.

"Once again, PSTC is proud to invite scientists and researchers to present ground-breaking work at the technical seminar," said Michael Tumey, Ph.D., 3M. "The industry has come to expect that only the best of the best will be presented at PSTC."

Benefit from the information in these technical papers:

Successfully Navigating the Supply Chain
Thomas Brewer, consultant

New Generation of Packaging Tape Formulations, Using A Blend Of SIBS And SBS Block Copolymers and Unique Hydrocarbon Tackifying Resins
Chrétien Donker, Eastman Chemical BV, The Netherlands

Six Sigma for Tapes
Paul Frost, PJ Associates

A New Family of Adhesives
Roy Griswold, GE Advanced Materials

Silicone PSAs: Trends in the East and West
Norm Kanar, Dow Corning

Drafting Enforceable Patents in the Adhesives Industry
Mark Levy, Thompson, Hine & Flory

Radiation-Curable, Warm-Melt PSAs
Victor Lu, Cytec Surface Specialties

2006-2007 Economic Outlook
John McDevitt, consultant

High Throughput Measurement of Peel of a PSA
Patricia McGuiggan, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology

High Performance Plastic Additives Based on Controlled Architecture Material Technology
James Nelson, Ph.D., 3M Dyneon

The Global State of Adhesive Raw Materials
Richard Rennard, Rohm and Haas

Rosin Resins: Are They Skin Sensitizers?
Leon Rodenburg, Ph.D., Eastman Chemical BV, The Netherlands

ASTM Standards on PSA Tape
Richard Sheehan, 3M

Physical Crosslinking of Acrylic Hot-Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Using Acid/Base Interaction
Audrey Sherman, 3M

Drying of Emulsion Adhesives
Robert V. Slone, Ph.D., Rohm and Haas Company

Polarized Light Microscope Examinations of Oriented Polymer Films
Jenny Smith, Missouri Highway Patrol Crime Lab

Mechanical Properties of Acrylic Block Copolymer PSAs
Yoshiaki Urahama Ph.D., JATMA/NITTO DENKO, retired

The Effects of Adhesive Properties on Particle Breakage and Passage
Richard Venditti, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Eco-efficiency Analysis Demonstrates the Benefits of Ultraviolet Cured Adhesives
Charlene Wall, BASF Corporation

Progress Toward Understanding PSA Tape Design
Kerstin van Wijk, Ph.D., National Adhesives

Evaluation of Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in Paper Laminates for Postage Stamp Applications: Method Development and Adhesive Characterization
Hailing Yang, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University

Consistency of Rheological Experiments for PSA Characterization
Laura Yao, Ph.D., Scapa North America

China: Trends in PSA Tape Manufacturing
Yan Zhang, Ph.D., Kensinger Group, Inc.

Watch the PSTC web site at www.pstc.org for additional information on the technical seminar and other Week of Learning events.