The registrations for the powder coating courses held by ChemQuest are already open.
The ChemQuest Group – a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimisation, technology acceleration, market intelligence and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry – has announced new dates for its popular powder coatings formulations coursers. The two training sessions will be held in Columbus (Ohio, U.S.A.) and managed by Kevin Biller, the head of the Research Center, also known as Joe Powder.
The session ‘Introduction to Powder Coating Formulation’ will take place on 1st and 2nd March 2023, providing attendees with the fundamentals of powder coating in a combined classroom and laboratory setting, punctuated by live hands-on lab demos of the powder making, application and curing processes. The session covers topics such as nomenclature, resin chemistry, pigments, filler and additives. The expert lab personnel will also review the intricacies of the manufacturing process and common test methods used to characterise powders.
The course on ‘Advanced Powder Coating Formulation Techniques’, which will take place from 9th to 10th May 2023, is designed for experienced coating professionals who have a prior formulating background instead. It offers the opportunity to learn about complex formulation techniques, including gloss reduction, hyper-durability, acrylics, low-temperature cure, chemical resistance, high hardness, clearcoats and special effects. Like the introductory course, also this session includes both lectures and hands-on laboratory demos, such as application on heat-sensitive substrates and alternate powder curing technologies like IR and UV.
“We have hosted several hundred students in our classes over the years. Many of them have shared positive feedback, letting us know how the courses have improved their knowledge and positively impacted their careers. We are excited to bring our first group in for 2023 in early March,” has stated Biller.