• Coatings Science for Coatings Chemists--at The University of Southern Mississippi
• March 12-15, 2007
• Course Highlights

Coatings Science for Coatings Chemists is a four-day, all-lecture, in-depth short course. It emphasizes the theory and practical aspects of polymer synthesis and characterization, as well as the principles dictating coating selection, design, formulation, testing, and performance evaluation. Contemporary VOC-lowering technologies to develop environmentally friendly coatings are highlighted and include waterborne, high-solids, powder, and UV-curable coatings. It incorporates the principles of polymer chemistry, strategies for selection of coating components, their use level, mechanism of action, and influence on coating properties. The basic course outline includes

Who should attend

Coatings scientists of all levels involved in research and development, formulating, testing, designing, and providing technical service.

Professionals from pigment, resin, and additive manufacturing industries; manufacturers of paints, varnishes, and lacquers.

Participants from coatings-allied industries, such as cosmetics, food and beverage, textiles, wood and coil coatings, and consumer durables will find the course instructive, practical, and applicable to their products.

Topics

o Introduction to Polymer Science o Additives o Polymer Synthesis and Design o Polyurethanes o Natural Products in Coatings o Formulating Industrial Coatings o High-Solids Coatings o Organic Pigments

o Surface Active Agents in Coatings Science o Emerging Trends in Thin Films o Pigments o In-service Failure of Coatings o Ultraviolet Curing of Coatings o Rheology of Coatings o Surface Analysis

Price: $1195

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