Coatings and Technology - Module

A single module from the Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology full course.

• Access: Online, must be completed within two weeks after purchase.
• Time: Approximately 1 hour to read through.
• Content: The content is separated in sections, with a brief knowledge check at the end of each section.              
• Outcome: One Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be awarded, document available to download after completion.

If you go on to complete all 8 modules within a two-year period, you will be provided the option to purchase the Level 1 Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology Exam. Which, if successful, would give you the certification Architectural Coatings Technologist (ACT), a recognized certification in the commercial/architectural coatings industry and the prerequisite to the level 2 and 3 coatings specifications courses offered by MPI.

Topics Covered:

• The definition of paint and its main components
• Paint Binder Types and Resins
• Pigments, including White, Color, Metallic, Extender and Functional
• Solvents
• Additives, including Surfactants, Driers and Catalysts, Rheology Modifiers, and more.