Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes) |
After the successfully passed exam student should be able to:
- define types and functions of coatings
- list components of coatings and to explain its characteristics
- describe manufacturing process of coatings
- explain importance of rheological characteristics of coatings
- perform experiment and measurement in laboratory and to interpret collected data
- participate in team work and to present results of project |
Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) |
1st week: Introduction: characteristics, definitions and historical development of coatings,
2nd week: Classification and application of coatings. Composition of coating and role of basic components.
3rd week: Binders: Natural polymers, Oils and fatty acids, Oleoresinous media
4th week: Alkyd resins, Polyurethane and urethane alkyd,
5th week: Acrylic polymers, Amino resins
6th week: Phenol-formaldehyde resins, Epoxy resins, Polyester resins
7th week: Vinyl polymers, Silicone resins, Chlorinated rubber
8th week: Emulsion and dispersion polymers, Non-aqueous dispersion polymers, Water-borne systems
Written test (first)
9th week: Resins for electrodeposition, High solids coatings, Radiation-curing coatings, Powder-coatings compositions.
10th week: Pigments: required qualities of pigments, pigment classification, particulate nature of pigments and the dispersion process, corrosion-inhibiting pigments.
11th week: Solvents and thinners, solvent power, solubility parameters, solvent effect on viscosity, evaporation solvent from coatings
12th week: Additives for coatings
13th week: Industrial paint-making process, methods of dispersion and machinery
14th week: Rheological properties of coatings: definitions, solution and dispersion viscosity, viscosity of polymer solutions,
15th week: Rheology of coatings during manufacture, storage and application, Methods of coating application.
Written test (second)
Laboratory exercise:
1. Synthesis of polymer suitable as resin for organic coating; Analysis of raw materials and product
2. Analysis of alkyde and acrylic coatings by FT-IR spectroscopy
3. Analysis of coating by DSC
4. Determination of viscosity of coatings
5. Determination of relative density by areometer
6. Determination of volatile matter in coatings
7. Determination of thermal stability of coatings by TG |
