Objectives:

Polyurethane (PU) coatings are among the rapidly growing and most versatile systems with ever expanding applications in industrial, architectural and specialty areas. The objective of this course is to present fundamental understanding of PU chemistry and technology and how it is harnessed in formulation of a variety of PU coating systems.
The content of the course has been structured to first build understanding of PU raw materials, chemistry and their resin technology, and subsequently understand how various PU coating systems are designed for specific end-use applications. The course also presents state of art of PU technologies, and commercial products available on such technologies. A special emphasis is on addressing VOC and related legislations. A half-day laboratory session provides hands-on PU coating formulations and application.

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Who should attend

This course is designed for those involved in development, application and technical marketing of coatings. It is highly recommended for personnel involved in coating development, marketing, sales, customer support staff, field representatives, entry-level chemists in technical/research area.

What you will learn

• Raw materials used in PU resins and coatings
• Chemistry and technologies of PU coatings
• How coatings are formulated using various of cross-linking techniques
• Water-borne, Solvent born and UV curable PU systems
• Comparison among various PU and other coating systems
• Commercial products in the market, the state of art and future trends

Course outline:

Day one:

• Overview of global coating market.
• Overview of coating technologies, PU Coatings.
• PU Raw materials -Isocyanates, Polyols, additives
• Chemistry of PU resins
• PU Coating technologies
• K and 2K systems
• Air-drying and moisture-cure systems
• Coating formulations and Calculations
• Advantages & limitations

Day two:

• 2K-PU systems
• Selection of isocyanates
• Selection of polyols
• Controlling properties through choice of raw materials.
• Water-borne 2K-PU coating systems
• Polyurethane dispersions
• Raw materials, synthesis and applications
• PU Coatings-comparison with other coatings
• Commercial products, VOC benefits
• Future trends
• Laboratory Session:
• Formulation and Applications of Water-borne 2K-PU coatings and applications

Instructors

Vijay Mannari, Ph.D.

Enrollment is limited to 24 participants.

The fee for the 2-day course is $950 which covers program materials,continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks. Lodging and other meals are not included. A certificate of participation is presented to each registrant.

Registration:

Read our registration deadline and withdrawl/cancellation policies* and visit the EMU-Professional Programs and Training registration page web site to register.

*Registration deadline: the registration deadline for each course is 30 days prior to its start date; however, late registrations will be accepted on aspace-available basis. You are not registered until payment has been received.

Withdrawal/Cancellation policy: any cancellation made after the registration deadline is subject to a $300 nonrefundable deposit fee.Cancellations must be made in writing. No cancellation after the course begins. You may, however, send a substitute in your place.

We are not responsible for expenses incurred if a course has to be cancelled. A course cancellation decision, due to insufficient registrations, will bemade no later than two weeks prior to the course start date.