Water Technologies Webinars & Podcasts
Learn from the industry’s foremost subject experts about the basic functionality of polymers and the most effective technologies for scale, corrosion, and phosphonate control. Please view and listen to at your convenience.
Podcast: 471 Biofilms, Biocides, and TTPC: A Deep Dive with Dr. Jeff Kramer
Presenter: Dr. Jeff Kramer
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Summary:
Dr. Jeff Kramer discussing how biofilms affect cooling-water systems, why they matter for heat transfer, corrosion, and Legionella risk, and how water treaters can build stronger biocide programs to control them. Learn practical lessons on dosing strategy, surfactants, foam management, TTPC performance and compatibility, and considerations for selecting effective microbicide solutions in real-world conditions.
Webinar: Glycol Reserve Alkalinity Yield Test Kit
Presenter: Cosmin Seres (Laboratory Manager) and Anthony Vichio (Chemist)
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Summary:
- Learn how to determine reserve alkalinity within minutes on site
- No need to wait days for outside lab results
- Mimics ASTM Standard Test Procedure
- Method works even when fluorescent dyes are present
- Easy to handle
Webinar: Set It & Forget It: Boiler Layup Protection
Presenter: Andrea Smith (Water Treatment Account Manager)
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Summary:
Learn how to protect boilers during the upcoming summer shutdown season.
Use Boiler Lizard® and Boiler Gecko® to protect assets, reduce downtime, and achieve cost savings.
Webinar: Initia® 299 Introduction Water Technologies
Presenter: Mike Standish
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Summary:
This session introduces an innovation in sulfonated polymers. Introduction of the Initia 299 product. Including discussion about aqueous polymerization, organic solvent polymerization, and monomer.
Webinar: Introduction to a Newly Designed Sulfonated Polymer for Improved Scale Control
Presenter: Mike Standish
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Summary:
This webinar introduces you to a specially designed, high-performance polymer, based on 30+ years of industry learnings. The webinar will provide valuable information on performance data and a comparison of the new polymer with several widely used competitive sulfonated copolymers.
Webinar: Comparative Performance of Industrial Water Treatment Biocides
Presenter: Jeff Kramer
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Summary:
This webinar compares the performance of common industrial biocides used in water treatment. Topics include efficacy under varying pH levels, microbial resistance, and application methods. Ideal for plant operators, water treatment professionals, and chemical buyers seeking data-driven selection criteria.
Webinar: The Basic Functionality of Polymers Water Technologies
Presenter: Mike Standish
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Summary:
This session introduces Polymers. You will discover what polymers are, how they are made, and the characteristics of polymers. Mike Standish will share the three main functionalities of polymers, discuss their three main performance properties, and answer questions.
Webinar: Introduction of a New All-Organic Mild Steel Corrosion Inhibitor for Cooling Applications
Presenter: Mike Standish
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Summary:
Discover a breakthrough in cooling water treatment: a new all-organic corrosion inhibitor formulated for mild steel. The session covers molecular formulation, field test results, and a cost-versus-performance analysis.
Webinar: An Updated Overview of Sulfonated Copolymers for Calcium Phosphate Stabilization
Presenter: Mike Standish
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Summary:
Explore the role of sulfonated copolymers in stabilizing calcium phosphate scaling in industrial systems. This updated session includes lab data, stabilization mechanisms, and guidance on polymer selection.
Webinar: Comparative Test Methods to Control Phosphonates in Cooling Water Treatments
Presenter: Cosmin Seres
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Summary:
This session provides a live, in-lab demonstration of the advantages and limitations of the Tableted Organo Phosphonate approach versus the Master’s Enhanced RediFast® method.
Podcast: Maleic Acid-Based Corrosion Inhibitors: Expanding the Water Treatment Toolbox
Presenter: Mike Standish
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Summary:
Corrosion control is fundamental to the success of any water treatment program, but how often do we question the limitations of the tools we rely on? In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore welcomes returning guest Mike Standish, Vice President of Water Additives at MFG Chemical, to explore the evolving role of maleic acid-based corrosion inhibitors in industrial water treatment.
Podcast: The Benefits of Tagged Polymers in Water Treatment
Presenter: Garret “Gary” S. Garcia
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Summary:
For years, water treatment professionals have relied on PTSA tracers to estimate system performance, but emerging technologies are offering clearer, more direct answers. In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore welcomes returning guest Garret “Gary” S. Garcia of Masters Company, now a business unit of MFG Chemical.