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1100-1125 Hrs
Waterborne Alkyd Emulsions for Coatings
1125-1150 Hrs
Multi-Functional Matting Agents
1150-1215 Hrs
Additives for a sustainable tomorrow
1215-1240 Hrs
Latest in UV Curing Technologies
1240-1305 Hrs
Resins for Metal Protective Coatings
1315-1340 Hrs
Next-Gen Universal High-Performance Additives
1340-1405 Hrs
Advanced Dry-film Preservation
1405-1430 Hrs
Cool-Roof Coating Solutions
1430-1505 Hrs
Biocide-Free Green Coating Solutions
Saturday, 24th February: 1130-1300 hrs
This short course on Rheology reviews the basic principles of rheology including its definition and its influencers - chemical structure, morphology, and environmental conditions. The impact by various deformation forces including compression, tension, torque, and, particularly, shear will be reviewed to demonstrate the resulting viscosity and flow profiles (Newtonian, pseudoplastic, dilatant, thixotropic) as a function of shear stress, time, and temperature. Additionally, an examination of the chemistry of commercial rheological agents will help clarify their efficacy in various formulation types including waterborne and solventborne systems.
Saturday, 24th February: 1330-1500 hrs
Part 1 will look at the definition of the importance of the product, followed by detailed explanations of the common production processes, and then different surface treatments which define the various grades. There will also be a focus on the development of the global TiO2 market and likely future developments in the coming years. Part 2 will focus on how TiO2 is used in practice, focussing on how it produces opacity in coatings films and more specifically explaining how it functions, firstly in solvent based and latterly water-based systems, with detailed explanations of how to optimise its dispersion, stability and performance in each case. Part 3 will look at the effect of TiO2 on coatings colour especially in tinted systems, and then in a separate sub-section we will discuss the effect TiO2 has on coatings durability in exterior systems. Finally, the 4th section will focus on optimising Titanium Dioxide performance.
*Attendance is free-of-cost for all registered visitors. On a first-come-first-serve basis with limited seats.