This course will take place July 24, 2025 1:00-3:00 pm EST

In this course we will cover strategies to maximize the performance of industrial coatings systems. We will highlight raw materials and how they affect the physical properties such as corrosion resistance, adhesion, the balance on hardness and flexibility… We will cover the main raw materials used in industrial coatings (resins/binders, pigments, solvents and additives) and formulation methods to achieve the optimum balance of properties. Also covered will be cure mechanisms and how to optimize resin choice.

Couse Instructor:

Michael Praw was born and raised in Montreal. Mike now lives in the Houston area. He has 35 years of coatings formulation experience, 18 years with coatings companies and 17 years with raw material suppliers. He is currently Senior Applications Scientist – Paints, Coatings and Inks, for Indorama Ventures: Integrated Oxides and Derivatives. He has degrees in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, as well as a MBA. Mike is the Past President for The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology and The Piedmont Society for Coatings Technology, and served on the board of the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology. Mike is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, having served 15 years in the Canadian Infantry.