Course information
Audio language
English
Time to complete
45 minutes
Markets
Sub types
Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
Approx 02:30 min
In this chapter, one of our market expert provides some insights on the challenges of floor coatings with regards to surface appearance and introduces the content of the course in great details.
Chapter 2: Typical surface defects and causes
Typical surface defects and causes
Approx 6:30 min
This chapter covers the typical defects that can occur on the surface of floor coatings and explains the different causes.
Chapter 3: Surface wetting theory and role of wetting agents
Surface wetting theory and role of wetting agents
Approx 04:00 min
This chapter discusses the topic of surface tension and its impact on wetting and surface defects. It also explains how additives help solving wetting problems.
Chapter 4: Different Types of wetting agent for surface improvement
Different Types of wetting agent for surface improvement
Approx 07:30 min
This chapter presents the different types of wetting agents available in Evonik Coating Additives portfolio as a solution to eliminate wetting and surface defect issues of floor coatings.
Chapter 5: Flow and leveling additives theory
Flow and leveling additives theory
Approx 08.30 min
This chapter explains the mechanisms resulting in flow and leveling issues and how to eliminate these.
Chapter 6: Evaluation method for flow and leveling
Evaluation method for flow and leveling
Approx 04:00 min
This chapter explains how flow and leveling performance is evaluated in our laboratories.
Chapter 7: Top performing flow and leveling agents
Top performing flow and leveling agents
Approx 07:00 min
This chapter provides some product highlights to improve flow and leveling of floor coatings.
Chapter 8: Guide formulations
Guide formulations
This chapter contains a series of guide formulations for self leveling floor, clear and pigmented coatings for flooring application including additives recommendations. This chapter is downloadable.
Chapter 9: Product selector guide
Product selector guide
To summarise this journey, we invite you to our Evonik product selector guide for floor coatings. This chapter is downloadable.