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Mastering Coatings Design: From Flow, Stability to Functional Innovations

Mastering Coatings Design: From Flow, Stability to Functional Innovations
Language:  English
Length: 270 min
3 Courses
Courses Included in this Bundle
Applied Rheology for Improved Performance in Paints and Coatings

Applied Rheology for Improved Performance in Paints and Coatings

By David Davilla C Recorded on: 19 May 21
Optimize Pigment Dispersion: Real-World Tips for Stable, High-Quality Formulations

Optimize Pigment Dispersion: Real-World Tips for Stable, High-Quality Formulations

By Jochum Beetsma Recorded on: 27 May 25
Smart Functional Coatings: 2025 Innovations and Key Developments

Smart Functional Coatings: 2025 Innovations and Key Developments

By Arno Schut Recorded on: 11 Feb 25

Package Includes

6 months access to Course Recording, Presentation Slides, Q&A transcript

Bundle Description

Master the levers that drive next-generation coatings performance, from flow behavior to dispersion quality to intelligent functionality. 
 This advanced 3-course bundle brings together applied rheology, real-world pigment dispersion troubleshooting, and the latest breakthroughs in smart & functional coatings. Designed for experienced formulators and R&D professionals, this program goes beyond theory to show how each aspect impacts film quality, durability, appearance, and application efficiency in real industrial conditions. 

Whether you’re improving defect control, stabilizing complex pigment systems, or evaluating where smart-coating technologies can meaningfully elevate your portfolio, this bundle equips you with practical frameworks, actionable insights, and industry examples that you can immediately use in development and scale-up. 

Advanced
Level
Why should you view this bundle ?

  1. Because performance issues rarely come from one variable alone. Defects, instability, or inconsistent results often arise from interlinked challenges in rheology, dispersion, and material functionality, this bundle teaches how these pieces work together.

  2. Because competitive coatings now require more than “good enough.” Customers expect improved flow/leveling, optimized appearance, stability under shear, and differentiated features (self-healing, anti-corrosion, sensing, etc.). This bundle helps you engineer coatings that stand out.

  3. Because real-life formulation examples accelerate problem-solving. Each course shows how experts approached specific issues and optimized parameters, the kind of knowledge you don’t get from textbooks or basic training.

  4. Because innovation cycles are accelerating. Smart coatings are moving fast. Understanding what’s commercially viable versus still emerging helps you prioritize your R&D efforts with clarity.

  5. Because avoiding rework and trial-and-error saves time and money. You learn how to diagnose root causes more accurately, choose the right modifiers/dispersants, and anticipate performance behavior early in development.

This bundle is meant for ?

  • Paints & Coatings Formulators looking to strengthen their understanding of rheology, dispersion, and functional technologies.

  • R&D Chemists & Scientists wanting a structured, end-to-end view of coatings design principles.

  • Application & Technical Service Engineers who need to diagnose formulation issues and optimize performance.

  • This course is suitable for advanced level proficiency
    Advanced
What you can achieve with this bundle

  1. How to predict and tune flow behavior to prevent sagging, leveling issues, or poor application outcomes?

  2. How to identify root causes of pigment instability and select the right dispersants or processing conditions to fix them?

  3. How to translate rheology data into actionable formulation decisions?

  4. How to optimize dispersion quality to improve gloss, color strength, hiding, and long-term stability?

  5. How should we select, which smart-coating technologies are ready for industrial adoption and where they can create real market differentiation?

  6. How to connect fundamentals with real plant-level challenges, reducing trial-and-error and speeding up scale-up?

  7. How to decide when advanced functionalities (self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, anti-microbial, sensing) are worth integrating into your product line?

Complete your Learning with this bundle

Course 1

Applied Rheology for Improved Performance in Paints and Coatings

Applied Rheology for Improved Performance in Paints and Coatings

By David Davilla C
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Go a step ahead of theoretical aspects of rheology and predict structural behavior, storage behavior, film formation kinetics… with step-by-step demo of rheological data interpretation.


Let David guide you who has years of experience working on Advanced Rheology (SAOS & LAOS), UV Rheology, kinetics of the film formation process and coating structure prediction by rheology studies.


You’ll be able to know that as per your formulation / application key challenges:

  • What is the right rheological test for you?
  • What info could be extracted?  
  • How can that guide your formulation work & reach the expected level?

Course Outline

  • Module 01:

    Introduction: Rheology Characterization and Paint Formulation

  • Module 02:

    Review of Rheology Concepts in a Paint Formulation – Liquid State

    Interpreting flow tests in a paint formulation:

    • Rheology behavior in a flow process – Global concepts
    • The flow curve
    • Thixotropy (Time dependency)
    • Yield stress

    Interpreting oscillatory tests in a paint formulation:

    • The structure analysis – Global concepts
    • The strain/stress sweep test: Thixotropy, Yield, others
    • The frequency sweep test: Stability, Structure stability prediction, others
    • The time sweep test: Leveling, Film formation kinetic, others
    • The temperature sweep test
  • Module 03:

    Application Tests (Flow and Oscillation) – Practical Examples

    • Alkyd Resin rheology characterization
    • Characterization example: alkyd enamel
    • Comparison of two Spanish paints
    • Other advanced characterization examples
  • Module 04:

    Benefits, Conclusions and Recommendations

Course 2

Optimize Pigment Dispersion: Real-World Tips for Stable, High-Quality Formulations

Optimize Pigment Dispersion: Real-World Tips for Stable, High-Quality Formulations

By Jochum Beetsma
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Say goodbye to your pigment dispersion & stabilization issues by applying proven time-savers & pragmatic procedures in daily practice.

Jochum Beetsma will help you avoid unfocused trails with guidance on how to:

  • Read Technical Data Sheets better to ease ingredient selection
  • Select additives as per pigment & define the optimal dispersant amount needed
  • Deduce the best formulation strategy with real examples (TiO2, carbon black…)
  • Check pigment dispersion quality & stability in practice

Course Outline

  • Module 01:

    Wrap-up of the Pigment Dispersion process & Stabilization Fundamentals

    1. The process in 3 steps: wetting, separation, and stabilization
    2. Key properties of solid particles: surface energy and influence of post-treatment
  • Module 02:

    Pragmatic Procedures to Select Key Additives for Good Pigments & Fillers Dispersion

    1. Wetting agents
    2. Dispersants
    3. Rheology additives
  • Module 03:

    TDS Reading & How to Deduce the Best Formulation Strategy: Explained with Following Commercial Products

    1. Pigments: titanium dioxide, carbon black, and phthalocyanine blue
    2. Fillers: barium sulphate
    3. Common mistakes in TDS interpretation and how to avoid them
  • Module 04:

    Practical Formulation Strategies & Optimization Tips

    1. How to define optimal dispersant amounts
    2. Strategies for avoiding flocculation and improving dispersion quality
  • Module 05:

    Pigment Dispersion Troubleshooting & Best Practices

    1. Identifying and solving common dispersion problems
    2. Linking theoretical knowledge with practical application
    3. Summary of key takeaways and optimization strategies

Course 3

Smart Functional Coatings: 2025 Innovations and Key Developments

Smart Functional Coatings: 2025 Innovations and Key Developments

By Arno Schut
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Map new development opportunities for your functional coatings in today’s market by reviewing trends in Smart Coatings along with associated companies to watch and related regulations!


Arno Schut will share insights on the latest innovations and commercial applications (self-healing anti-corrosion, self-cleaning, anti-microbial ...) and technologies (vitrimers, capsules, nano-technology, sol-gel...) behind.

Course Outline

  • Module 01:

    Introduction

    • What are Smart Coatings or Functional Coatings
  • Module 02:

    Market Data

    • Smart Coatings Applications
    • Smart Coatings Types
  • Module 03:

    Examples and applications of different Smart Coatings

    • Self Cleaning
    • Self Healing
    • Easy to Clean
    • Anti-corrosive
  • Module 04:

    Technology behind Smart Coatings

    • Nano-technology
    • Sol-gel Technology
    • Vitrimers
    • Capsules
    • Graphene
    • Carbon Nanotubes
    • Others
  • Module 05:

    Active Companies to watch

    • Overview of interesting Smart Coating Companies and Technology Providers
  • Module 06:

    Brief Overview of Regulations

Mastering Coatings Design: From Flow, Stability to Functional Innovations
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