Short Course: Coating Process Fundamentals

This course provides coating engineers, scientists, and researchers with an understanding of the principles of liquid-applied coating processes and solidification phenomena that are central to the development of high-performance, precision coatings used in a variety of industries.

Course topics include slot coating, curtain and slide coating, and multilayer coating; solidification phenomena, such as drying and stress development; and fundamental topics important to liquid applied-coating processes, such as wetting and rheology. The course draws on decades of research in the Coating Process Fundamentals Program.
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Early registration is encouraged. All orders for hard copies of the notes must be placed by April 27, 2026.

Cost:  $1910 per person

What's included:  2.5 days of in-person lectures with Q&A and discussion. Electronic notes. Hard copy of the notes available for an extra fee ($250). Morning and afternoon coffee, water, and snacks. Lunches days 1 and 2. Poster session with latest research from the Coating Process Fundamentals Program. Lab open house. Opportunities for discussions with instructors.  

Feel free to contact Prof. Satish Kumar at [email protected] with any questions. 

IPRIME Member Company employees receive a discount to affiliated short courses, contact Prof. Kumar for the discount code.