Coatings Technology eCourse - ATI 102

The Basics of Paint: Fundamentals of Paint Making, Testing, Formulating & Color Matching

Learn from industry experts the art, science and fundamentals of making architectural paint, how it's tested and the challenges that formulators face. A rich yet highly digestible combination of lectures and lab testing for the paint making process, including 25 test methods, step-by-step tutorials, support materials, quizzes and ultimately, certification. Become a certified paint maker with ATI 102!

Our 9 Lecture & Lab Course Curriculum will go over the basics of paint composition, types of paints, key physical properties of paints, testing of paints, an introduction to color matching, tinting and more - with quizzes along the way to test and verify retention for certification at the end of the course. A very “hands on” approach is taken to ensure that students walk away with a practical understanding of how to make, characterize and test paint. Perfect for sales, marketing and new technical personnel.

ATI 102 Highlights

Lectures:

✓ The basics of paint

✓ Paint formulation: common problems & solutions

✓ Introduction to primers & specialty coatings

✓ The basics of color for coatings

✓ Tinting & color matching

Laboratory Exercises:

✓ Paint making process

✓ Substrates overview

✓ Drawdown technique

✓ Viscosity measurements

✓ Hiding power

✓ Tint strength

✓ Adhesion

✓ Scrub resistance

✓ Stain removal

✓ Film hardness

✓ Block resistance

✓ Print resistance

✓ Surfactant leaching

✓ Color matching

✓ And bonus material only available in our online course!

Course Curriculum

Coatings Technology eCourse ATI 102

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