Objective

The goal of this three-day course is to inform students about the emerging technologies in polymers and coatings, and convey the latest developments demonstrating practical aspects and utility of recent developments and discoveries. Topics discussed include novel polymers and smart coatings, nanotechnology, resin preparations coating design, testing and evaluation.

Who should attend

This advanced course is specifically designed to brief polymers and coating personnel in the latest advances in this dynamic technology. It is highly recommended for current paint and coatings personnel, technical managers and product leaders and all others who need keep abreast of this dynamic and complex science and technology.

What you will learn


• Recent advances in polymer science
• Applications of nanotechnology
• Smart and novel coating formulations
• Advances in product performances evaluation
• Advances in instrumental analysis and characterization
• Future trends

Course outline

Day one:


• Overview of global coatings and paint markets
• Overview of conventional polymer technologies
• Advances in polymerization techniques:
- ATRP
- Nanotechnology
- Self-assembled systems
- Molecular brushes
- Designing specialty polymers
- Dendrimers and hyperbrached polymers

Day two:


• Organic and inorganic nano-particles
• Application of nano-technology
• Smart Coatings
• Surface modification technologies
• Polymer laboratory (ATRP/Gradient polymer synthesis)

Day three:


• Advances in characterization and instrumental analysis
• Coating defects, prevention methods and troubleshooting
• Advances in Adhesion and corrosion sciences
• Coatings service life prediction
• PPG Flint facility tour

Instructors

Jamil Baghdachi, Ph.D., and industry representatives.

Enrollment is limited to 15

The fee for this 3-day course is $1250. The fee 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.

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*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.