June 1-6, 2025

The Coatings Science Short Course is designed for all levels of scientists and technologists working in the field of coatings. For those relatively new to the field, the short course provides a comprehensive discussion of the basic principles of coatings science. For more experienced chemists, the short course may provide a broader perspective and more fundamental understanding of coatings science. Participants should have had some background in college level chemistry, including organic chemistry. Laboratory sessions are included in the course to illustrate the concepts from the lectures.

  • Polymers Used in Coatings: Acrylics, Polyesters, Alkyds
  • Film Formation
  • Crosslinking
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Urethane Polymers for Coatings
  • Solvents and Solvent Evaporation
  • Powder Coatings
  • Radiation Curable Coatings
  • Pigments/Pigment Dispersion
  • Rheology of Coatings
  • Coatings Performance
  • Exterior Durability
  • Corrosion Protection by Coatings
  • Analytical Methods Used in Polymers & Coatings
  • Hiding and Opacity

Stuart G. Croll, NDSU
Dean C. Webster, NDSU
Todd Williams, Covestro
Mary Kate Nolan, BYK USA
Romesh Kumar, Clariant

The course fee, if the registration and payment is received by April 23, is $2,400. The course fee is $2,575 for registrations and payments received after April 23. Registration closes May 9. The course fee includes course materials, continental breakfasts, lunches, a banquet on Thursday night, and transportation between the hotel and campus.

The course begins Sunday evening at 7:00pm and ends Friday at noon. Lectures begin each day at 8:00am and continue through 5:00pm.

Dr. Dean Webster, Program Director | dean.webster@ndsu.edu | (701) 231-8709

Coatings and Polymeric Materials

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