Seminar Announcement

Organizer: CMC Research Co., Ltd. (https://cmcre.com/)

Instructor: Mr. Chu Hirayama, Director, Hirayama Professional Engineer Office

Date and Time: July 8, 2026 (Wed), 13:30–16:30

Format: Zoom Live Stream (materials included)

Theme: "Fundamentals, Applications, and Development Trends of Non-Fluorinated Water/Oil Repellent Coatings"

This seminar covers technological developments and practical trends in non-fluorinated materials, considering the latest PFAS regulatory movements.

### Tuition Fees - General: 44,000 JPY (tax included) - Newsletter Members: 39,600 JPY (tax included) - Academic: 26,400 JPY (tax included)

### Seminar Purpose Fluorinated coatings have been widely used due to their low surface free energy and excellent water/oil repellency. However, concerns regarding the environmental impact of PFAS have led to increased regulatory pressure. This seminar explains the basics of water/oil repellent technology, an overview of PFAS regulations, technical trends for non-fluorinated materials, and application examples.

### Seminar Program 1. Basics of Water/Oil Repellent Technology 2. Fluorinated Coatings and PFAS Regulations 3. Non-Fluorinated Water/Oil Repellent Coating Technologies 4. Non-Fluorinated Materials and Applications (Silicone, Urethane, Polyolefin, Hybrid, etc.) 5. Challenges and Summary

For more details and registration, please visit the CMC Research website.

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