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Mastering Pigment Dispersion and Stabilization in Paints and Coatings

Mastering Pigment Dispersion and Stabilization in Paints and Coatings
Language:  English
Length: 180 min
2 Courses
Courses Included in this Bundle
Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: The Fundamentals

Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: The Fundamentals

By Jochum Beetsma Recorded on: 20 Mar 25
Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: Optimization Tips with Practical Examples

Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: Optimization Tips with Practical Examples

By Jochum Beetsma Recorded on: 16 Apr 24

Package Includes

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

Bundle Description

Struggling with pigment dispersion problems that just won’t go away—no matter how many times you tweak your formulation?


Poor color strength, sedimentation, flocculation, inconsistent gloss, conductivity issues, or paint instability… These are not just performance flaws—they’re symptoms of an unresolved problem either in your process or your ingredient selection. If you can’t pinpoint the real root cause fast, you risk costly reformulations, production delays, and wasted lab time.

 

This complete training will help you master both the science and the application of pigment dispersion and stabilization.


  • Identify root causes faster—know when poor dispersion is due to pigment type, equipment, wetting failure, or additive mismatch.
  • Optimize ingredient selection with confidence—choose the right pigment, wetting agent, dispersant, or stabilizer using practical selection criteria.
  • Apply proven formulation strategies—including real-world examples (TiO₂, carbon black, organic pigments…) to build more stable, high-performance systems and learn to interpret TDS correctly.
Intermediate
Level
Why should you view this bundle ?

  1. Master the full pigment dispersion process—from wetting and separation to stabilization—so you can build dispersion systems that don’t break down during application or storage.

  2. Confidently select the right additives (wetting agents, dispersants, rheology modifiers) using pragmatic tests and guided selection strategies tailored to pigment type and formulation goals.

  3. Learn how to read and interpret Technical Data Sheets (TDS) accurately for pigments and fillers (like TiO₂, carbon black, phthalocyanine blue, and barium sulfate) and avoid common mistakes that lead to poor results.

  4. Troubleshoot problems faster by connecting common dispersion failures (like flocculation, sedimentation, gloss drop, color strength loss) to their specific scientific and practical causes.

  5. See theory in action with real formulation examples and equipment tips (dissolver, bead mill…), helping you directly link what you learn to your lab work and production trials.

This bundle is meant for ?

  • Formulators looking to eliminate recurring dispersion issues that slow down development and production

  • R&D scientists aiming to bridge the gap between pigment theory and daily formulation challenges

  • Application engineers working to achieve consistent color strength, gloss, and stability across batches

  • Technical managers wanting to reduce costly reformulations and improve first-time-right success rates

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
    Intermediate
What you can achieve with this bundle

  1. Why does my pigment dispersion look fine initially but flocculates or settles over time?

  2. What is the best way to determine the optimal amount of dispersant for my system?

  3. Do I always need a wetting agent—and how do I know when it’s actually helping versus just adding cost?

  4. How do I choose between different pigment dispersing agents based on pigment chemistry and polarity?

  5. What formulation adjustments can fix capillary flow and penetration issues in porous substrates?

Complete your Learning with this bundle

Course 1

Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: The Fundamentals

Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: The Fundamentals

By Jochum Beetsma
See Course Summary

Strengthen your core fundamentals w.r.t pigment dispersion & stabilization to identify the root causes of your problems faster (ingredients or process?).

In this course, Our expert consultant Jochum Beetsma will help you troubleshoot poor pigment dispersion cases (color strength, hiding power, paint stability, conductivity, corrosion resistance…). The underlying science (pigment dispersion process & factors influencing it), ingredients selection, key concepts (pigment wetting, capillary flow…) will be discussed in detail.

Course Outline

  • Module 01:

    Introduction

    • Agglomerates
    • How to stabilize the particles?
    • How to distribute the particles uniformly?
    • Basic steps to dispersion stabilization
  • Module 02:

    Pigment Wetting (surface tension - surface energy)

    • Important properties of pigments & fillers.
    • Difference between agglomerates & aggregates.
    • Properties of wetting.
  • Module 03:

    Penetration (capillary flow)

    • Fundamentals of Capillary Pressures.
    • Capillary rise and flow.
    • Speed of penetration.
  • Module 04:

    How to Overcome Hold-out?

  • Module 05:

    Detailed Discussion on Wetting Agents

    • Wetting condition test.
    • Tips for wetting test.
  • Module 06:

    Particle Separation

  • Module 07:

    Dispersion Equipment (Dissolver, Bead Mill...)

  • Module 08:

    Pigment Stabilization: How to address Stability problems in practice?

Course 2

Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: Optimization Tips with Practical Examples

Pigment Dispersion & Stabilization: Optimization Tips with Practical Examples

By Jochum Beetsma
See Course Summary

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
Mastering Pigment Dispersion and Stabilization in Paints and Coatings
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