Professional Paint Formulation
Contents
What is Formulation?
- The formulator's role
- Formulation protocols
- Operational factors
- Formulation and marketing
SHE Factors
- Impact of legislation on formulation
- VOC issues
Formula Calculations
The Formulation as a Mixture
- Mixture theory
- Contour plotting, formula visualisation
Pigment/Binder Relationships
- Definition of P.B, PVC, CPVC
- Formulating above & below the CPVC
- Influence of PVC on optical & mechanical properties
Generic Coatings & Technologies
- Coating classification, by function, market, technology etc.
- Coating technologies
Key Properties and Physical Constants of Raw Materials
- Pigments
- Inorganic & organic
- White & coloured
- Extender pigments
- Special effects
- Binders (by technology)
- Solvents
- Additives
- Property enhancement vs problem solving
Knowledge Management & Sources of Information
- Databases & supplier information
- Internal sources
- PRA library resources
- Formulating tools
- Experimental design
- Expert systems
- Commercial software
Spreadsheets in Formulation
- How to set up a database
- Basic formulation templates
- Paint calculations
- Options for development & integration
Formulation for End Use
- Influence of the substrate
- Functional requirements analysis
- Project management issues
Decorative Paint Formulation
- Building paints
- Interior vs exterior
- Matt, gloss and silk paints
- Wood, masonry & metal tinting systems
Industrial Paint Formulation
- General industrial
- Car paints-OEM & refinish
- Wood-joinery, flooring
- Furniture
- Coil coating
- Marine & HDC
- AeroSpace
Scale Up & Paint Manufacture
- Principles of dispersion
- Paint making equipment-value analysis
- Scale up procedures
Description
This two-day course provides an overview of the many factors involved in developing commercial liquid formulations.
Formulation involves defining customer needs and translating them into a formulation that will deliver the right balance of properties at an acceptable cost. There is seldom a single solution to a formulation requirement, and different technologies offer alternative solutions, which must be judged in the light of operational, environmental, and other considerations.
Formulation may also be defined as the science and technology of producing a mixture of two or more components with more than one conflicting measure of product quality. It therefore requires some understanding of the functional properties of the building blocks, i.e. raw materials, and the science of mixtures.
IT plays a key role in modern paint making and there will be an overview of the operational implications including ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. Participants will use formulating spreadsheets and databases for creating formulation templates and calculating paint constants.
The course demonstrates different sources of information including the Internet. Information on raw materials (Pigments, Binders, Solvents and Additives) will be illustrated with selected commercially available materials.
Who Should Attend
This course will be particularly useful to suppliers of raw materials formulators and production personnel. To gain maximum benefit from this course attendees should have some practical exposure to paint making, and be comfortable with basic scientific concepts.
Tutor
Mr Jon Graystone – Principal Research Scientist, PRA
Venue
PRA, Hampton, Middlesex, UK
Dates and Prices
The next date for this course has not been scheduled yet. If you would like us to let you know the next date as soon as it is scheduled please use our Contact Form to let us know.
The course runs from 09:30 to approximately 17:30 on the first day and from 09:00 to approximately 17:00 on the second day.
Prices are per delegate and include VAT, all course materials, tea, coffee and a light lunch. Prices do not include accommodation.
Registration
To book your place use our Registration FormMore Information
For further details contact The Training Manager
