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Overview
What you will learn
After graduating from the Surface Coatings Chemistry course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the student should be able to:
- Describe what a coating system is and use the terminology in the field of organic coatings
- Discuss aspects of choice of substrate, chemistry of the coating resin and properties of the dry/cured surface coating
- Discuss environmentally driven challenges related to the coatings industry
- Demonstrate knowledge regarding industrial coating processes
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Coating resin systems
- Application strategies and methods
- Wetting, flow and adhesion
- Film formation procedures in physically and chemically drying systems
- Environmental effects of different surface treatment systems
- Seminars by invited industrial guess
- Study visit to paint manufacturing industry
- Synthesize a polymer suitable as a resin for organic coatings
- Characterize the coating resin with regards to composition and properties
- Apply the coating on substrates
- Follow the drying/curing of the coating resin by suitable methods
- Evaluate the properties (adhesion, hardness etc) of the dried/cured film.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering Chemistry View 8 other Short Courses in Chemistry in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 50 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering.
- English B/6.
- KF1010 Polymer technology with cellulosa technology or corresponding knowledge.
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 3 months.
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit in Sweden for something other than studies you generally do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
9668 - 17248 SEK /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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