Objectives

Specifically deals with water-based resin technology and coating formulation and properties. Throughout the course, facts and findings as well as formulation guidelines will be discussed. A half-day laboratory visit, paint preparation and application are included.

Who should attend

Designed to provide technical information for paint manufacturers, industry suppliers and users of coatings and paint materials at all levels. It is specifically recommended for formulators, raw materials suppliers, paint users, chemists, engineers and quality control personnel.

What you will learn


• Gain an overall understanding of water-based resin and coating chemistries and formulations.
• Learn advantages and disadvantages of water-based coatings.
• Become familiar with present technology and future trends.
• Receive unbiased technical information on properties of raw materials, resins and coatings.
• Obtain latest technical information and receive formulation guidelines.

Course outline:

Day one:
Waterborne resin chemistry

• Introduction to waterborne coatings
• Waterborne resin types and properties
• Water-reducible and latex resins: acrylic, alkyd, epoxy, polyester, polyurethane and hybrid resins
• Emulsion polymerization technologies
• Film formation and cure of waterborne coatings

Day two:
Formulation guidelines

• Additives, pigments and their function
• Adhesion of waterborne coatings
• Corrosion control with waterborne coatings
• Formulating automotive, industrial and maintenance coatings
• Half-day laboratory session: formulation and application

Day three:
Formulation, application and evaluation

• Testing and evaluation
• Adhesion promoter and primer technology
• Electro-coat and special-purpose coatings
• Durability and performance of waterborne coatings
• Problem-solving session

Instructors

Dr. J. Baghdachi, Ph. D., Mr. Paul Ziemer and industry representatives.

Enrollment is limited to 24 participants.
The fee for this 3-day course is $1,250 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.

Note: This course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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.