EMU's Coatings Research Institute hosts spring short courses.Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University, mainly at Ypsilanti, Mich.; coeducational; founded 1849 as a normal school, became Eastern Michigan College in 1956, gained university status in 1959. , Ypsilanti, MI, has released the Coatings Research Institute Short Course schedule for spring 2007. The course offerings, which are held on the campus in Ypsilanti unless otherwise noted, include: Emulsion Polymerization Emulsion polymerization is a type of radical polymerization that usually starts with an emulsion incorporating water, monomer, and surfactant. The most common type of emulsion polymerization is an oil-in-water emulsion, in which droplets of monomer (the oil) are emulsified (with and Waterborne Coatings March 13-14 This course will discuss and present a complete overview of current water-based resin chemistries, new findings, and synthetic methods. Formulation guidelines for major paint markets including automotive, general industrial, and trade sales will be presented. Two laboratory sessions are included in the three-day course. Automotive Coating Application Process March 13-15 The goal of this course is to help attendees better understand the automotive painting process through hands-on study of the elements of an automotive paint shop. Discussions regarding current government regulations, material handling, application devices, quality measurement, curing, air handling, process control, robotics, and electrode-position will be included. The tools needed to measure, adjust, and control the coatings application process for electrocoat, liquid, and powder finishes will be demonstrated. This course includes two days of lecture and a day of laboratory activities at PPG PPG Points Per Game (basketball player statistic) PPG Power Play Goals (hockey) PPG Planning Policy Guidance (UK) PPG Programmable Pulse Generator PPG Power Puff Girls in Flint, MI. Performance Planning and Evaluation April 4 This course will cover legal and effective performance planning and evaluation. Topics include behaviorism behaviorism, school of psychology which seeks to explain animal and human behavior entirely in terms of observable and measurable responses to environmental stimuli. Behaviorism was introduced (1913) by the American psychologist John B. , performance audits, and how to conduct useful and effective job analysis. It is geared towards managers, supervisors, and human resource personnel. Coatings and Paint Technology: Composition and Application Fundamentals April 17-19 This introductory course is specifically designed to provide a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of today's coatings and paints to industry personnel including marketing, technical sales, paint users, customer support staff, field representatives, manufacturing, and others who need a broad knowledge of this dynamic and complex technology. Two laboratory sessions are included. Fundamentals of Energy-Saving and Rapid-Cure Technologies April 23-25 This course provides the fundamentals of multiple techniques and combinations of curing technologies that provide cure of coatings in less than one minute. Technologies and formulations including coil coating, thermal cure, electron beam A stream of electrons, or electricity, that is directed towards a receiving object. See electron beam imaging and electron beam lithography. , UV cure, near infrared, infrared, and induction cure are covered. Energy usage, pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of the various technologies, volatile organic content considerations, and other related subjects that are of concern from an environmental and ecological standpoint will be discussed. Color Technology May 1-2 The focus of this course is to provide fundamentals of visual color match evaluation and of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color measurement for industrial color control. Class attendees work in teams in a fully equipped laboratory on projects that demonstrate proper use of lighting, testing of observers, proper terminology for color differences Refers to the method of encoding color information in video/TV signals. The color difference signal designations are B-Y and R-Y, Cb and Cr, Pb and Pr, I and Q, and U and V. See YUV and YUV/RGB conversion formulas. , and determination of tolerances. The teams analyze measurement data of the same industrial samples to study correlation of visual to measured results and also analyze laboratory samples for correct pigment content. (EMU emu or emeu (both: ē`my  ), common name for a large, flightless bird of Australia, related to the cassowary and the ostrich. Livonia Campus)
Principles and Practices of Coating Formulations May 8-9 The primary objective of this class is to familiarize personnel involved with paints and coatings about fundamental principles underlying formulations. Knowledge of these concepts of coatings formulations helps to provide an understanding and appreciation of market segments, product differentiations Product Differentiation A source of competitive advantage that depends on producing some item that is regarded to have unique and valuable characteristics. , product attributes and performance, cost, application areas, and troubleshooting. Concepts underlying formulations of industrial, automotive, and trade sales paints will be presented. Emerging technologies in powder coatings Powder coating is a type of dry coating, which is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension , UV-cure coatings, and electrodeposition e·lec·tro·de·pos·it tr.v. e·lec·tro·de·pos·it·ed, e·lec·tro·de·pos·it·ing, e·lec·tro·de·pos·its To deposit (a dissolved or suspended substance) on an electrode by electrolysis. n. The substance so deposited. will be highlighted. A half-day lab session is included. Basics of Polyurethane Coatings May 15-16 Polyurethane (PU) coatings are among the fastest growing coatings, both in architectural and industrial segments. During the last decade, the availability of new raw materials, synthetic methods, and cure technologies has significantly changed the nature and scope of PU coatings. The primary objective of this course is to familiarize attendees with the fundamentals of PU coatings--their chemistry, technology, and formulations as they pertain to pertain to verb relate to, concern, refer to, regard, be part of, belong to, apply to, bear on, befit, be relevant to, be appropriate to, appertain to the PU coating products in the market place. The understanding of these fundamentals will be very useful in synthesis and formulation of PU coatings, as well as the appreciation of PU product differentiations, their attributes, end uses, performance, and cost. The course will have a specific focus on emerging PU technologies such as waterborne 2K-PU systems, polyurethane dispersions (PUDs), and the like. This course is designed to provide a thorough fundamental understanding and working knowledge of PU coatings. Principles of Supervision May 16 This course will present the principles of supervision as they apply to affecting employee motivation and performance. The most recent and cutting edge information pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to effective supervision and leadership will be presented. This workshop is designed for directors, managers, and supervisors who are interested in enhancing their leadership effectiveness. Mixing for Uniform Batches: Improving Product Quality and Productivity June 5-6 The objective of this course is to improve the productivity of current mixing equipment, and to obtain consistency from batch-to-batch in order to minimize adjustments to application equipment. Key topics covered include why mixing mechanisms are so important and how to obtain maximum effectiveness for each ingredient added to the batch. How to reduce product rework re·work tr.v. re·worked, re·work·ing, re·works 1. To work over again; revise. 2. To subject to a repeated or new process. n. and how to reduce the time it takes to do rework will also be discussed. Attendees will be able to reap immediate tangible benefits by applying the mixing principles to the process environment. Registration The course fees range from $690-$1,790 per course. The course fees cover program materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks. Accommodations and other meals are not included. A certificate of participation is presented to each registrant An individual or organization that signs up (registers) for a training class or service. See domain name registrar. . For additional course and/or registration information, contact Sandra Tanner at 734.487.2203 or stanner@emich.edu, or visit www.emich.edu/public/coatings_research. |
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