Online Course

Solving Adhesion Issues of Coatings & Inks

On-Demand Course

Recorded on Dec 13, 2023

Avoid failure cases! Quickly tackle real-life coatings adhesion issues (weak boundary layers, poor wetting, insufficient roughness, lack of strong interactions & stress...) and troubleshoot them with expert solutions.

Expert consultant - Jochum Beetsma, will focus on the key aspects of coatings adhesion (wetting process, film formation, adhesion mechanisms & the influence of additives...). Surface pre-treatment for different substrates (plastics, metals, wood…) and test methods will also be discussed. (Check out the exclusive preview now!)

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Very clear overview on main categories of substrates + hints on how to proceed to solve coating adhesion issues encountered in real life.

Dominique R. - Tarkett GDL SA

This excellent course helps to understand adhesion concepts and ways to prevent adhesion failure.

Hong X. - Cardolite Corporation

This course gave very good introduction to many factors involved in adhesion.

Jeffrey K. - Sartomer

Very good course! it gives me ideas on how to fix some problems in my job.

Luca F. - METCO Srl

Excellent background into the topic!

Tayo Y. - Hewlett-Packard

Presented By:
Jochum Beetsma
Length: 90 min

Course Type: Formulation
Level: Advanced

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Why should you view this course?

Ensuring proper adhesion between coatings and various substrates (wood, metals, plastics and mineral substrates) continues to be one of the most critical challenges. Whether it is strong shrinkage seen within the coating itself or low surface energy of the substrate’s surface, multiple factors can negatively influence adhesion.

Simultaneously, applying incorrect methodologies will waste your time in resolving adhesion issues (poor wetting, insufficient roughness, lack of interactions & weak boundary layers...). Speed up by joining this online course and:

Be quick to detect factors disturbing your coating adhesion by reviewing key adhesion mechanisms (intermolecular interactions, diffusion, surface roughness, penetration and interfacial crosslinking).

Troubleshoot faster by reviewing compatible fix (pre-treatment & additives) based on root causes analysis.

Gain understanding of how to measure adhesion using pull-off & cross-cut test.

Get expert guidance to solve your own adhesion challenges based on real-life examples.

Troubleshooting Adhesion Issues Coatings Paints Inks

Who should view this course?

Experienced developers, formulators, producers and users of coatings, inks and related systems (waterborne, solvent-based, high solids, melts and powder coatings) for application on different substrates (wood, metals, plastics & mineral substrates...).

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Course Outline

Importance of wetting and spreading: surface tension, surface energy, pre-treatment & additives.

Pre-conditions in order to achieve adhesion: complete wetting, surface roughness, adjustment of interactions and prevention of stress (caused by shrinkage).

Influence of additives on adhesion: wetting agents, adhesion promoters and release agents.

Understanding of adhesion mechanisms: intermolecular interactions (hydrogen bonding), diffusion, penetration, mechanical anchoring & covalent bonding.

Main causes & their solutions for adhesive failure: additives, stress, substitution, hydrophobicity, dirt, smoothness and weak boundary layers.

How to measure adhesion: pull-off test & cross-cut test.

Every day problems associated with intercoat adhesion.

30 Mins Q&A session- Interact live, put across your formulation queries to the expert !

All these points will be illustrated with REAL LIFE EXAMPLES (wood coating system, cohesive failure, improve adhesion on plastic and covalent bonding with metal).

About the Expert

Jochum Beetsma graduated in physical chemistry from the University of Groningen. Since 2004, Jochum is an independent consultant for companies in coating and ink industry and is specialized in the field of New Product Development. He is certified as a New Product Development Professional by PDMA, being the global leading organization with respect to product development and innovation. He conducts in-company training programs, SpecialChem online courses and is a lecturer within the Dutch Coating Technology training program.

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