Module 03: Binder & Resins European Coatings Academy I Elementary Classes

Description

The European Coatings Academy is a brandnew online learning platform for people in careers in all areas of the coatings industry.

Elementary Classes, the first of many courses to follow, provides an introduction to coatings technology. As a non-technician, this online course will give you the opportunity to learn the most important technical basics of the paint and coatings industry. You will have learned the key vocabulary of the paint language and will be able to present yourself confidently in the future.

Module 03 studies binder resins in detail, looking at all the binder chemistries that are commonly used including…
I) Nitrocelluloses, Polyesters, Alkyds
II) Acrylates, Polyurethanes, Melamines, Epoxies, Crosslinkers
III) Application areas for different binders, Bio-based coatings

It will provide you with the following key learning points:

• The function of a binder resin in a paint
• The types of binders used in coatings
• How a binder functions in a complete paint formulation
• The selection of binders for use in different applications

The module is presented by renowned industry experts in English language, using easily understood videos* and understanding is checked and confirmed afterwards by use of multiple choice questions including a dedicated certificate at the end.

Speaker: Peter Collins
Peter Collins’ career in the paint industry has spanned over 45 years. He now operates independently as Peter Collins Coatings Consultancy Ltd. Previously he was the Technical Director at the Paint Research Association (PRA) in the UK, with responsibility for coatings research, technical consultancy, business consultancy and laboratory services. He joined PRA from Sonneborn & Rieck Ltd (now Fujichem Sonneborn) where he was the Technical Manager, with responsibility for a wide range of industrial coatings technologies and markets. Prior to this he was at ICI Paints (now AkzoNobel) for over 25 years, working mostly in R&D on architectural paints. His final appointment at ICI was as UK Manufacturing Excellence Manager with responsibility for product quality and process improvement across two sites. He has a BSc in Chemistry from Loughborough University, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Fellow of the Technology of Surface Coatings (FTSC) at the Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA).

Please Note: After the purchase, the buyer will automatically receive a personal access code by email to our e-learning platform EC Academy.

The price includes:

• Access to the course Elementary Classes in the EC Academy
• Stream the purchased videos for 6 months
• Quiz & Certificate

We recommend purchasing the complete course, which automatically includes all 16 modules. Individual modules purchased are not refundable.

*Your access to the videos is valid up to 6 months from the date of purchase.