The basics of wood coatings
This learning journey provides a very complete overview about the basics of wood coatings and will answer any questions you have on wood coatings. Our expert Heike Semmler is taking you through this journey beginning with the history of wood coatings up to the different technologies, application and test methods. The journey also explains the functionalities and characteristics of wood coatings and much more.
Course information
Chapters
Chapter 1
Introduction
approx 5:30 min
This introduction is fun cartoon that provides a detailed overview of the content of this journey.
Chapter 2
Human and wood
approx 7 min
This chapter covers the historical relation between wood and human but also the advantages and disadvantages of wood as raw material for daily goods.
Chapter 3
Wood as substrate
approx 18:30 min
This chapter is about wood as a substrate and contains specific information on wood composition and on the different species and their properties with regards to humidity, weathering, insects,etc.
Chapter 4
Wood protection
approx 13 min
This chapter covers the different ways to protect wood, wood coatings being one of them.
Chapter 5
Wood coatings layers and their functionalities
approx 15 min
This chapter is an e-learning that describes the functionality and the technologies used for the different layers of wood coatings.
Chapter 6
Technologies of wood coatings
approx 40 min
Here is a link to another learning journey focusing specifically on wood coating technologies. This course provides some insights on the different types of wood coating technologies. For each technology, the advantages, disadvantages and key functionalities are described.
Chapter 7
Wood coating characteristics
approx 15 min
This chapter is an e-learning that explains the main characteristics of wood coatings such as pigmentation, gloss and porosity and how they influence coating properties.
Chapter 8
Application methods
approx 17 min
In this chapter, our expert Heike Semmler describes the different application methods used in wood coatings and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
Chapter 9
Test methods
approx 4 min
This chapter highlights the most important test methods used to evaluate the performance of wood coatings. Videos of the test methods we perform in our laboratories are shared. You will be able to see how we test abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, burnish resistance, scratch resistance and anti-blocking properties.
Abrasion resistance test method
approx 2 min
Blocking test method
approx 2 min
Burnish resistance test method
approx. 2 min
Chemical resistance test method
approx 2 min
Scratch resistance test method
approx 1:30 min
Chapters 10
Summary
approx 4:30 min
This chapter sums up the key learning of this journey and indicates how to access product recommendations.