2026 Caulks & Sealants (C&S) Short Course

Co-located with the 2026 Annual Convention & EXPO in Nashville, TN.

Caulks and sealants are primarily used in building construction and transportation to bond surfaces together, fill gaps and serve as a physical barrier. Due to their use in bonding substrates with differing coefficients of thermal expansion, sealants are formulated to have higher elongation and paste like viscosities to allow for gap filling applications. Taught by industry experts, ASC’s 1.5-day, technical short course will help you gain a better understanding of the functions and applications of caulks and sealants.

Participants are invited to attend the ASC EXPO at no additional charge to network with the industry and learn about the latest innovations in the industry.

PROGRAM TOPICS (tentative):
-Market & Applications Overviews in Building and Construction and Transportation
-Technical Overview
-Sealant Types by Chemistry (Acrylic and Vinyl Acetate Latex Sealants, Silicone Sealants, Urethane Sealants and Hybrids)
-Formulating with Additives (Adhesion Promoters, Fillers, Surfactants, Plasticizers, Rheology Modifiers)
-Specification Testing
-Predictive Testing for Environmental Exposure

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Who Should Attend
The course is designed for professional working with manufacturers, suppliers and end-user companies as well as design-engineering professionals. A basic chemistry background is assumed; however, no advanced knowledge is required. This course is ideal for RD&E, Application engineers, Technical Sales/Service, Architects, Specifiers, Project managers, Sales and marketing professionals.

If you are interested in presenting any of the topics above contact Mani Singh at mani.singh@ascouncil.org.

NOTE: Short course participants are invited to join the industry at the Welcome Reception Monday evening April 20th and the EXPO on Tuesday afternoon to network with the industry.

REGISTRATION FEES:

NOTE: if you are registering for the convention and the short course you MUST select the 'Convention Combo Fee' to register for the convention at the discounted rate.

Short Course ONLY: ASC Member/End-User: $780 • Nonmember: $1,220

Short Course with Convention:
Early bird: ASC Member/End-User: $1,140 • Nonmember: $1,962
Regular: ASC Member/End-User: $1,245 • Nonmember: $2,065

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*Early bird combo rates expire on February 20, 2026.  No refunds after March 27.