1. Ray Fernando rhfernan@calpoly.edu wctc.calpoly.edu
American Coatings Association
Industry Suppliers Committee Meeting
September 7, 2016
Western Coatings Technology Center Expansion Project Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
Ray Fernando
wctc.calpoly.edu

2. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
One of 23 California State System Universities
About 20,000 Students
Six Colleges
Top Largely Undergraduate School in Western US
Polytechnic Curricula
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3. Polymers and Coatings Program
A sub-discipline of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Main components
Concentration for Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate candidates
MS Degree in Polymers and Coatings Science
Offer elective courses [Chem, Biochem, MATE, BMED, Other]
Offer graduate and undergraduate research courses [CHEM 200, 201, 400, 401, 461, 463, 500]
Supported by,
State Funds
Tuition & Fees
Donations
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4. Kenneth N Edwards Western Coatings Technology Center [WCTC]
Warren J Baker Center for Science and Mathematics
Dunn-Edwards Coatings Formulation Facilities
Behr Process Polymer Synthesis Laboratory
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Kenneth N. Edwards Conference Room
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5. WCTC MISSION
The mission of the Kenneth N Edwards Western Coatings Technology Center (WCTC) is to provide a forum for faculty, students, and industry partners to elevate and bolster educational opportunities and applied research in polymers and coatings technology.  The WCTC will accomplish this mission by:
Engaging faculty in teaching and research in polymers and coatings technology;
Engaging students in studying and applying skills associated with polymers and coatings technology; and
Engaging and developing relationships with members of industry involved in polymers and coatings technology.
The WCTC at Cal Poly will be self-supporting.
Academic freedom will be practiced in all Center activities.
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6. WCTC Activities Provides research space & equipment to
sponsored projects
projects funded through Scholarships, Endowments and CBF
Course research projects
Provides facilities for polymers and coating laboratory courses
CHEM 447/547, 448/548, 451/551
Provides testing services to industry
Offers intensive short courses for industry
Facilitate industrial internships for students
Facilitates industry-university interactions
Raise funds through donations [WCTC Expansion Campaign]
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7. WCTC – Short Course Attendance (Last 5 years)
International - 22

8. WCTC Funding $200,000 raised for equipment (Early 1990’s)
$1 million Endowment to support Arthur C. Edwards Endowed Chair in Polymers and Coatings Technology (2001)
$350,000 Bill Moore Research Fellowship Endowment to support student research fellowships (2001)
$3 million raised for labs, equipment, materials, and facilities to house WCTC in the Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics (2010)
Other funding from contracts, grants and participating industry partners, short courses, and testing services for which there is a long history of success.
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9. A unique, time-sensitive opportunity for expansion of WCTC
A new building project presents the option to relocate EBI
Construction of EBI space will cost over $3MM
WCTC can expand to CAB space by raising,
$1MM from industry
$1MM from internal Cal Poly sources
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10. Expectations for Growth as an established center
Additional capacity to do contract research
Increasing opportunities for students to do applied research and gain employment in polymers and coatings
Additional capacity to provide coatings testing services
Ability to accommodate post-graduate employees
Increasing “short courses” offerings (2 week industry certificate courses) in summer and throughout the academic year; and
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11. WCTC Facilities Expansion Campaign Status
Pledges and Donations
Dunn-Edwards - $100,000 [5-year pledge]
Kelly-Moore - $50,000 [5-year pledge]
LASCT - $50,000 [5-year pledge with matching challenge]
Horn - $10,000
Unimin - $10,000
GGSCT - $10,000
Dorsett & Jackson - $10,000
TCR Industries - $10,000
Covestro - $5,000
Individuals - $2,346
Total to-date: $257,346
Need to raise: $742,654
Significant Prospects
Ellis Paint - $25,000 proposal submitted
Other West Coast Coating Societies [PNWSCT, ASCT]
Behr Process
BYK
Internal funding
Western Coatings Technology Center - $100,000 [5-year pledge]
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