Xiaofeng Zhang

Global Applications Development Lead – CASE, Performance Additives

Cabot Corporation

Personal Biography

 Dr. Xiaofeng Zhang is Global Applications Development Lead in the Performance Additives Segment in Cabot Corporation. In this role, he works with Cabot’s Fumed Metal Oxide and Specialty Carbons products to develop new products and new applications for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers markets (CASE).  Prior to joining Cabot, Dr. Zhang worked at PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, as a Sr. Engineer in Silica Products business unit, where he led R&D projects in Microporous Membranes and CASE applications. He has a Ph.D. degree in Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, USA.

Presentation Abstract

New treated fumed silica grade for emerging adhesive and sealant applications

Cabot CAB-O-SIL® Treated fumed silicas have been widely used in adhesives and sealant formulations as standard rheology modifiers.  A growing trend in the construction and automotive market for adhesives and sealants is to provide superior strength and adhesion, and sometimes high transparency on various substrates. To address the need for high performance adhesives and sealants, Cabot is launching a new treated silica grade, CAB-O-SIL® ULTRABOND™ 5780 fumed silica.  

In this work, we will present the unique properties and performance of CAB-O-SIL® ULTRABOND™ 5780 treated silica in transparent sealants based on silane-modified polymer and epoxy structural adhesives.

 

Co-authors: Eric Xiang, Sr. Application Development Scientist, Sean Sullivan, Ken Bromfield, Angelica Sanchez

Presentation Time

Breakout V: New additives for reactive adhesives and sealants

Thursday, 12 September 2019, 16:30 - 17:00

FEICA Conference