Painting and Coating Technology

Overview:

Introduction:

Paints are available across the globe & are going to stay for decades to come. As you join the industry, without being familiar with new/existing technical terms, industry keywords, concepts, or core fundamentals, you will easily lose connection in the field. Don’t get baffled by the enormity of the industry.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Describe the types and uses of protective coatings, their application, and associated quality control on vessels
• Recognize salient safety issues associated with performing an inspection in the marine industry
• Identify and use instruments mainly used in marine coating inspection
• Recognize various IMO Resolutions related to protective coatings (PSPC for ballast tanks, cargo tanks, and voids, antifouling, etc.)

Targeted Audience:

• Project engineers
• Quality assurance managers
• Blasters
• Maintenance personnel
• Contractors
• Management or staff involved in maritime or shipbuilding with the required knowledge of coatings
• Paint applicators
• Technical sales representativesEmployees of paint manufacturers in product development, sales, and marketing
• Those engaged in raw materials distribution to the coatings industry who wish to train new employees in the basics of coatings technology
• Paint contractors who need to understand the qualities of the products they are using
• Those who wish to find a career in the paint and coatings industry
• Retail sales staff seeking greater product knowledge to convey to the customer

Course Outlines:

Unit 1:

• Introduction to paints & coatings
• Core fundamentals
• Different types of paints & their properties
• How they are made / What raw materials to be used
• Chemistry for Organic Coatings, Oils and Varnishes/Alkyd Resins

Unit 2:

• Epoxy, Phenolics and Silicone Resins
• Acrylics, Urethanes and Cellulosics
• Solvents, Waterborne Resins and Emulsions, and Coatings Additives
• White, Extender, Organic, Black and Inorganic Pigments

Unit 3:

• Review of Resins for Industrial Coatings
• Corrosion and Surface Preparation and Primers
• Pigments, Dispersion, and Equipment
• Automotive Coatings (OEM) and Automotive Refinish Coatings
• Coil, General Industrial, and Powder Coatings

Unit 4:

• Environmental and Government Regulations
• Application Methods and Equipment (Powder and Liquid)
• Statistical Process and Quality
• Review of Trade Sales Paint Resins and Coatings Calculations
• Dispersion Process and Equipment and Pigments and Tinting Systems

Unit 5:

• Instrumental Colour Matching
• Special Formulating Know-how
• Manufacturing Methods and Exterior Durability
• Quality Control