SYLLABUS
Section I - Wood Coatings, an overview of market value, characteristics, and needs
Section II - Technology of Wood Finishing I
Section III - Technology of Wood Finishing II
Section IV - Technology of Wood Finishing III
Section V - Technology of Wood Finishing IV
Section VI - Technological Background of Solvent based and Water based Wood Coatings
Section VII - Application and Application Properties of Solvent based and Water based Coatings
Section VIII - Reactive Polymers and Crosslinkers
Section IX - Paint Calculations
- Learn the potential value of this market
- Learn the market and technical characteristics of the 8 wood coatings market segments
- Learn what new technologies are most viable and poised for impact and growth in the various markets
Section II - Technology of Wood Finishing I
- Wood/Substrate Properties
- Learn the properties of wood that vary based on species, plane of cut, growth environment
- Learn about the wood substrate, its properties, characteristics, and anatomical and chemical composition; discover how these parameters impact coating and finish formulation, design, and performance
Section III - Technology of Wood Finishing II
- The composition of a wood finish
- Learn what goes into the make-up and composition of a coating and how coating components function within a coating
- Learn about the various operations of the finishing process and discover how and why coatings are formulated to address those operations and processes
Section IV - Technology of Wood Finishing III
- Pigmentation in coatings
- Learn basic definitions regarding pigmentation
- Learn about the use of Decorative pigments, minerals, and fillers utilized in coating formulations
Section V - Technology of Wood Finishing IV
- Specialty Finishes
- Learn what parameters and properties are necessary for the development of specialty finishes such as deck and fence stains, finishes, and coatings; stain blocking coatings, and DIY and OEM hardwood floor finishes
- Study the impact of weathering on durability of wood and finish
Section VI - Technological Background of Solvent based and Water based Wood Coatings
- Learn properties and characteristics of solvents, polymers, resins, and binders, and how these properties impact coating appearance and performance
- Learn about the characteristics of resins such as alkyds, vinyls, nitrocellulose, hard resins, acrylics, etc.
- Strategically compare characteristics and properties of solvent based and water based coating technologies
- Learn about polymer-coalescent-water interactions and how considering these can lead to more successful formulations and strategies
Section VII - Application and Application Properties of Solvent based and Water based Coatings
- Discover the importance of coating rheology/viscosity and how to control these properties to beneficially impact paint/coating in-can stability, application, and final film appearance and performance
- Learn the key characteristics and parameters affecting application and appearance of water based, solvent based, and UV cured coatings
Section VIII - Reactive Polymers and Crosslinkers
- Learn how to calculate reaction stoichiometry for various functional groups
- Learn chemistry, properties, and characteristics of the various amino resins
- Discover parameters that impact pot life, cure, crosslinking, appearance, and performance
- Learn chemistry, properties, and characteristics of reactive coatings such as polyurethanes, and UV cured coatings.
- Learn about radiation cure technology
Section IX - Paint Calculations
- Learn definitions of coating formulation constants and parameters, and learn how to calculate them
- Learn how to completely characterize a coating formulation by calculation of formulation constants such as PVC, Volume Solids, VOC, and Spreading Rate from first principles
- Learn how to calculate a coatings formula from first principles
