Chemical & physical tests of Paints and lacquers

6th September - 10th September 2026

Duration: 5 days, 30 training hours

Venue: Royal Scientific Society

Objective

Learning about tests and quality checks about different types of paints and varnishes

 

Target Group

To non-competitive external parties or educational

 

Training Topics

Training on chemical tests for paints and varnishes in general including:

  • Viscosity
  • hiding power of emulsion and alkyd paints
  • bend test
  • gloss test
  • fineness of grind of emulsion and alkyd-based paints and automated paints
  • Non-volatile matter
  • pigment content
  • sand abrasion resistance of traffic paints
  • scrub resistance
  • accelerated weathering tests for exterior paints.

 

Language of Instruction

English

 

Trainer Name

Ahmad Qatawneh

 

Trainer Bio

The trainer is a senior in the paints and lacquer lab he has 10 years of experience in many fields related to paints and varnishes: emulsion, oil-based, epoxy, 2-component paints, resins, acrylic, aluminium, galvanic, alkyds, polyurethane, traffic paints, thermoplastic paints, undercoats, primers, and many other types of paints.

 

Related Sector and/or departments

Industrial Chemical Laboratories