Paint Types & Manufacture - 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:

• Descriptions of the most common types of paint found on the market, focusing heavily on products for architectural applications
• Discussion on how paint is actually made, including:
• How and why coatings are made in “batches,” what’s on batch cards, and the importance of batch numbers
• The equipment used to mix and produce paint 
• The quality control tests and procedures used throughout the paint manufacturing process: why they’re necessary and how they’re done