Corrosion and Coatings is subject of two-part VLC in May.

Focusing on the critical topic of corrosion, the FSCT will host a two-part VLC in May 2005. "Corrosion and Coatings I: Introduction and Basics" will be offered on May 5 and "Corrosion and Coatings II: Testing and Performance of Corrosion Protective Coatings" is scheduled for May 19. Both sessions, to be presented by Dr. Gordon Bierwagen, North Dakota State University, are scheduled from 2:00-3:30 (ET). These sessions may be taken individually or as a series.

Corrosion and Coatings I: Introduction and Basics

This session begins with a general examination of the corrosion of metal substrates and corrosion as an electrochemical process, a description of what must be present for corrosion to occur, and definitions of the basic types of corrosion. Special attention will be paid to the corrosion of steel and aluminum--the metals most commonly protected by organic coatings. Next, discussion will focus on the means by which metal substrates can be protected from corrosion including through coatings. Surface preparation of substrates for the application of coatings and its crucial importance to the subsequent coating performance will be covered. A brief summary will be given on the basics of formulating corrosion protective coatings. A survey of the most commonly used corrosion protective coatings including Zn-rich primers, general industrial maintenance primers, automotive ED primers, and primers for aircraft will be given. The lecture concludes with a brief discussion of the types of polymers used in corrosion protective coatings.

II: Testing and Performance of Corrosion Protective Coatings

The second session focuses on the performance and testing of corrosion protective coatings, with specific examples of results for widely used coatings of this type. Corrosion testing is best separated into two classes: qualitative (visual and experience-based) and quantitative. The primary qualitative test is visual examination of coated metal panels in exterior exposure at a site with an environment known to be especially harsh with respect to causing corrosion failures in coatings. Other exposure conditions include immersion in electrolyte solution (both unheated and heated), immersion in boiling DI water, continuous heated salt fog exposure, cyclic wet/dry salt fog exposure, and alternating QUV and continuous salt fog exposures. Quantitative measurements are mainly electrochemical in nature and include potentiodynamic scans, monitoring of open circuit potential (free corrosion potential), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and electrochemical noise methods. These methods may be performed in immersion or after exposure. A discussion of how these methods are used to evaluate coatings is presented, along with results from various types of corrosion protective coatings. The lecture concludes with a discussion of lifetime prediction for coatings from test results.

Who Should Attend

These sessions are intended for R & D personnel, technology managers, quality control/reliability engineers, and industrial coating specialists involved in the coatings formulation, testing and manufacture. In addition, scientists that work with the manufacture and use of pigments will benefit greatly from these lectures as well as all those involved with architectural coatings, corrosion control coatings, military and marine coatings, or primers in general.

Registration

Early Bird Fees: Register by April 28 to receive the discounted rate of: $349 FSCT Member; $399 Nonmember.

Regular Fees: After April 28, the registration fee is: $399 FSCT Member; $449 Nonmember.

Only one fee is charged per location, regardless of how many participate.

To register, visit www.coatingstech.org/Programs/Shows/Schedule.cfm; or phone: [phone] from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Mountain Standard Time.