This introduction discusses general properties that are common to all binders for coatings, such as physical drying of solventborne and waterborne paints, chemical drying and crosslinking, molecular weight and GPC, functionality and equivalent weight, glass-transition temperature and hydrogen bonds.

The synthesis of polyacrylates and the monomers, initiators and solvents used are discussed in this training. The relation between monomer composition and resin parameters, such as glass-transition temperature, acid value and OH-value is shown in an example of a recipe calculation. Practical aspe...

Polyesters and alkyds are treated in this chapter. After an introduction we will discuss molecular weight and functionality of polyesters, we will look at raw materials and their influence on the final properties of polyesters. Alkyds, a special class of polyesters, are discussed, as well as the ...

In this chapter after an introduction we will treat the synthesis of epoxy resins and discuss the many reactions of epoxy groups. Also we will take a look at a few examples of epoxy resins and at the properties and applications of epoxies.

Isocyanates are frequently used in the coatings world. We will discuss here their synthesis, we will see examples of commercial isocyanates, we will see their reactions and we will discuss adducts of isocyanates. Waterborne- and blocked isocyanates are discussed as well. Finally we will see the d...

Here we will discuss the special character of silicon-based resins. We will talk about silicones, alkoxysilanes and orthosilicates and look at their properties and applications.

Waterborne binders are increasingly important for modern coatings. We will see an introduction and some figures. We will discuss stabilization mechanisms and look at the viscosity of waterborne binders. Two important classes of waterborne binders are discussed: polyurethane dispersions and acryli...

Many coatings are still solvent-based. In the introduction we will look at the purpose and the role of solvents in paints. We will discuss the solubility of binders using the Hansen Solubility Parameters and see several classes of solvents used in paints. A theory on the viscosity of resin soluti...

Pigment dispersants are a very special class of resins. We will discuss the essential elements of pigment dispersants: anchoring groups, soluble chains and an architecture to connect the two. A few commercial pigment dispersants are discussed and we will look at the properties and applications of...