The course on Fundamentals of Coatings and Sustainable Materials in the Marketplace will be included with all levels of registration.
The Eastern Coatings Federation, the organising body of the Eastern Coatings Show (ECS), has announced that the event will also include an abbreviated short course on Fundamentals of Coatings and Sustainable Materials in the Marketplace jointly developed with the University of Southern Mississippi School of Polymers and Higher Performance Materials.
The course will be coordinated by Drs. Robson Storey and James W. Rawlins and will be included with all levels of registration at the ECS, the trade fair dedicated to the Eastern American paints and coatings industry that will take place from 16th to 18th May 2023 at the Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City (NJ).
The purpose of the 4-hour course is to provide attendees with an understanding of the technical drivers for selecting and using raw materials and an understanding of the applications and testing of coatings with a summary of sustainability concepts
and materials specific to paints and coatings. It will be composed by a series of lectures covering an introduction to coatings and formulations, formulating, structure/property relationships in polymers, polymer types, solvents and water, formulations and formula development. The first part is intended for chemists, engineers and people new to the coatings industry, while the second part gears towards more experienced lab and technical personnel.
“We are very pleased to have The University of Southern Mississippi participate in the ECS. This course will provide a great opportunity for people new to the industry to learn about coatings and sustainability as well as experienced technical people to hear about new trends in the industry,” has stated David White, a member of the Board of the Eastern Coatings Federation.