Coating Fundamentals  

Education Type: 
On-Demand
Duration: 
1 Hour
Level: 
Intermediate
Prerequisites: 

None

Professional Development Hours: 
1.0 PDH
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Paints and coatings are critical in preventing and controlling corrosion for many facilities and infrastructure assets, keeping them in-service and reducing life-cycle costs. This course is the first of a three module series which cover paints and coatings for facilities and infrastructure. This module covers "Coating Fundamentals" and is broken into three parts: Part 1 Paint Classification and Components, Part 2 Light, Color, Tint, and Reflectance, and Part 3 Coating Manufacture and Quality Control.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will:

  • Define the three basic mechanisms of corrosion control by coatings;
  • Identify the four basic components of a coating or paint;
  • Identify the classes and properties of each component and their relative effect on the coating; and
  • Introduce how the concentration of certain components affect the properties of the coating or paint.
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