2026 Testing Short Course
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 South Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201
United States
Adhesives are everywhere and continue to replace mechanical fasteners in diverse applications from medical to aerospace. Efficiently developing, specifying, or utilizing adhesives requires a solid understanding of the behavior of both the adhesive and the bonded assembly, under varying conditions of temperature, stress and time. This insight is derived by the study of structure/property relationships via characterization techniques to measure the surface, bulk and bonded properties over the lifetime of the product.
This course will provide the background in universal adhesive and adhesion testing protocol for the determination of chemical composition, molecular architecture, mechanical, thermal and rheological properties as well as technology specific test methods for PSA, Reactive, waterborne and sealants from experts in the field.
Program Topics
Introduction to Adhesion & Testing – Professor Chelsea Davis, University of Delaware
Testing of Caulks & Sealants – Angelina Sprecher, DAP
Testing of PSA – Dave Yarusso, Yarusso Consulting
Surface Science – Giles Dillingham, Brighton Science
Rheology – James Eickhoff, Anton Paar
Mechanical Properties – Professor Chelsea Davis, University of Delaware
Thermal Properties – Joseph Marcinko, Polymer Synergies
Spectroscopy Techniques – Tony Parker, A.A.Parker Consulting, LLC
Performance & Durability Testing – Mike Carpenter, RH Adhesives & Leroy Danforth; RH Adhesives, IAPMO
Modeling & Data Analysis – Scott Grindy, Veryst Engineering
Connecting the Characterization Dots: Multi-technique Case Studies – Gavin Braithwaite, Cambridge Polymer Group
Panel Discussions with the Experts
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Who Should Attend
Technical professionals involved with selecting, formulating and/or implementing adhesive technologies. Participants will have the added benefit of valuable networking with the expert presenters, new and experienced attendees in various roles and organizations.
REGISTRATION
Member/End-User: $780
Nonmember: $1220
Student/Press: $350
TRFA members receive a discounted rate. Contact Malinda Armstrong at malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org to receive the discounted rate.
Note: Regular registration ENDS August 28, 2026. Rates go up 20% afterward. No refunds after August 28, 2026.
If you have questions, please contact Malinda Armstrong, CMP at Malinda.Armstrong@ascouncil.org.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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ASC Member/End User
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$780.00 |
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Nonmember
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$1,220.00 |
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Trade Press
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$550.00 |
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Student
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$350.00 |
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Academia
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$350.00 |
Product Add-ons
| Add-ons | Price |
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| 2026 Testing SC Tabletop Booth View Product | $500.00 |
Agenda
| September 21 | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Meet & Greet Reception |
| September 22 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Introduction to Adhesion & Testing Presenter: Professor Chelsea Davis, University of Delaware |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Thermal Analysis of Polymers Presenter: Joseph Marcinko, Polymer Synergies, LLC |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Rheology Presenter: James Eickhoff, Anton Paar |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Spectroscopy Techniques Presenter: Tony Parker, A.A.Parker Consulting, LLC |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Surface Science Presenter: Giles Dillingham, Brighton Science |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Mechanical Properties Presenter: Professor Chelsea Davis, University of Delaware |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Modeling & Data Analysis Presenter: Scott Grindy, Veryst Engineering |
| 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Panel Discussion Presenter: All Presenters |
| September 23 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Testing of Caulks & Sealants Presenter: Angelina Sprecher, DAP |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Testing of PSA Products Presenter: David Yarusso, Yarusso Consulting |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Performance & Durability Testing Presenter: Mike Carpenter, RH Adhesives & Leroy Danforth, IAPMO |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Connecting the Characterization Dots: Multi-technique Case Studies Presenter: Gavin Braithwaite, Cambridge Polymer Group |
| 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | Panel Discussion & Quiz All Presenters & Attendees |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch & Wrap Up |
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 South Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 1(877)-212-5752 or 1(800)-228-9290
Group rate deadline: August 30, 2026
Discounted Group Rate: $155 Single/Double
Reserve Your Room at the group rate. The hotel and does not work with third parties working on behalf of the hotel and/or the Council. Be sure you contact the hotel directly. Also, ASC does NOT sell attendee lists from an ASC event to third parties.
The group rate is available until 5:00 p.m. ET on August 30, 2026. Reserve your room as soon as possible as the group rate will not be available if the ASC room block sells out prior to the deadline. Reservation requests received after August 30 will be charged standard rates as rooms are available. If you call the hotel directly be sure to mention that you are attending the ASC 2026 Testing Short Course to receive the discounted rate.
ASC kindly asks that you only reserve the number of rooms you need, so other attendees will not be turned away because the ASC hotel room block is full. We appreciate your consideration.