This course provides information about different components of coatings and the factors that determine the weather ability of the coating, its environmental resistance, and the ability of the coating to function in a given environment. This course material is based on Coating Types and Characteristics.

After completing this course, the learner will have a better understanding of coating characteristics, as well as the following topics:

• Film forming mechanisms
• Binders and their different kinds
• Various types of solvents
• Zincrich coatings
• Volatile organic compounds
• Thermal spray
• Galvanization
• Tapes and wraps