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Swansea University was created to support the manufacturing industry back in 1920 and continues this support today working in collaboration with some of the UK's biggest industries to lead the way in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. Our world-class research centres, ranked in the top 10 in the UK, hold expertise in the latest material developments, corrosion and coatings, renewable energy, robotics and automation, computational modelling, and the latest manufacturing techniques. Research is led by the College of Engineering, based at the new £450million Bay Campus, with four buildings dedicated to engineering and £10million of new research and teaching equipment. Armed with this wealth of knowledge and experience, Swansea University is leading the way in the dissemination of our research through our teaching and CPD modules.

Organic Coatings Short Course

Swansea University / 3rd - 6th November 2025

Delivered by Dr Christopher Lowe - Retired Long Term Development Manager, Becker Industrial Coatings

Unlock the science behind high-performance coatings in this four-day course designed for professionals in the coatings and materials industries. From foundational chemistry and polymer science to advanced resin systems, pigments, and curing technologies, participants gain a deep understanding of how coatings are formulated, applied, and perform under stress and environmental exposure. With a focus on both traditional and sustainable materials, this course equips attendees with the knowledge to innovate and solve real-world coating challenges.

• Day 1
  • Organic Coatings and Their Uses
  • Fundamentals – Basic Chemistry and Polymer Science
  • Chemistry and uses of Thermoplastics, Oils, Alkyds, and Epoxy resins.
• Day 2
  • Chemistry and use of Polyester Resins including those for Powder Coatings
  • Bio-sourced monomers
  • Halogenated Resins (PVC, PVdF and FEVE)
  • Chemistry of Pigments for Paints
• Day 3
  • Chemistry of Curing with Melamine resins, Isocyanate resins, and Acrylated Resins (UV and EB)
  • How coatings stick to substrates - Adhesion
  • How coatings cope with stress - mechanical properties
  • Weathering - light initiated degradation
• Day 4
  • Weathering - Corrosion
  • Chemistry of Waterborne Coatings,
  • Chemistry of Solvents and Additives,
  • Formulating.

There is no prerequisite for attending the course, but this is an intensive 4-day course and attendees should be able to keep up with material of a scientific nature.

Price

£1,250 (excl. VAT). This includes 4 days training along with coffee breaks and lunch.

Looking to tailor a course to fit your needs?

If you are looking for something to specifically meet your organisation's individual requirements we are more than happy to work with you to design a bespoke programme.

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Overview:

• Founded in 1920 as University College of Swansea
• Received its Royal Charter in 1948, becoming Swansea University
• Consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the UK
• Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries
• Notable achievements include:
  • 2019 Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its work in developing and delivering innovative teaching methods
  • 2018 Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
  • 2017 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results showed that 90% of Swansea University's research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent

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• Top 30 UK university
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