Rick Miner

Technical Account Coordinator

Arkema

Biography

Rick Miner is a Sr. Technical Service Account Manager for Arkema Coating Resins headquartered in Cary, NC. Rick earned his BS degrees in Chemistry and Pulp and Paper Engineering from North Carolina State University and his MSE degree from Southern Polytechnic State University.

Rick has over 35 years of experience in formulating sealants and roof coatings with Arkema Coating Resins. In his role, Rick manages the application development for construction products and is the technical account manager for strategic accounts. Rick currently holds 3 US patents.

Presentation Abstract

Advancing Sustainable Adhesives and Sealants for Decarbonizing the Built Environment

The incorporation of bio-based polymers into waterborne acrylic adhesive and sealant formulations contributes significantly to decarbonizing the built environment by reducing dependence on traditional materials derived from fossil fuels, but they must maintain high-performance standards. In this study, several new monomers from renewable origins were copolymerized with acrylic monomers to produce waterborne emulsion polymers. When these polymers were formulated into their corresponding adhesive and sealant formulations, it was demonstrated that they meet key ASTM and ISO performance standards while incorporating target bio-based content levels of 25% or higher that align with USDA BioPreferred® guidelines.

 

Co-authors: Dr Bob Fu

Presentation Time

Breakout IX - Sustainable Construction Concepts

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:00 - 10:30

FEICA Conference