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 volatile matter in coatings
5. Determination of thermal stability of coatings by TG |
