Paint & Coating Technology: Theory and Practice
Welcome to the fully updated and renewed course in Paint & Coating Technology: Theory and Practice! A comprehensive seven-day course for individuals seeking an in-depth understanding of paint and coating technology.
Paint is a complex chemical product with a lifecycle spanning development, manufacturing, application, aging, and repainting. This course provides a structured approach, beginning with fundamental knowledge of paint raw materials. It progresses through development, formulation, manufacturing, substrates, application and drying methods, analysis, testing and colour measurement. Additionally, the course addresses fundamentals of surface chemistry, rheology, paint and surface defects, complaint handling, regulatory classification according to the EU CLP Regulation, occupational health and safety, transport of dangerous goods, and insights into functional paints and new technologies. In addition to lectures, the course includes a half-day visit to a paint factory, group exercises and written examinations. The course is owned and administered by the Swedish Paint and Adhesive Association, SVEFF. Welcome!
Key Course Content:
Lectures covering the 17 chapters included in the 700+ pages course literature.
Half-day guided tour of a paint manufacturing plant.
Collaboration with fellow attendees in group problem solving exercises.
Homework - self-learning questions.
Assessment by written examinations.
For whom is the course intended?
The course is intended for individuals seeking comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of paints and coatings. SVEFF particularly encourages technicians involved in research, development, and formulation within the paint industry to enrol. To better comprehend the course content, participants should have at least a background in upper high school chemistry, preferably supplemented with university-level studies. The course requires significant levels of self-studying and learning outside of course contact time.
Registration and other material
Dates:
Day 1–2: Tuesday and Wednesday the 5 - 6 November
Day 3–5: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the 19 – 21 November
Day 6–7: Tuesday and Wednesday the 3 - 4 December
Day 8-9: Final exam on Tuesday the 17 December and review of on 18 December
Location:
The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH),
Teknikringen 56, 114 28 Stockholm
Price
SVEFF members: 26 000 SEK per participant (18 000 SEK for previous course participants).
Others: 34 000 SEK per participant (23 000 SEK for previous course participants).
Prices are per person excluding VAT. Lunch, coffee, dinner (day 1), lecture handouts and course literature are included.
Find more information about the course in the brochure and the course program below!