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KF2150 Surface Coatings Chemistry 7.5 credits

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The course introduces basic terms in the field of surface coatings chemistry. Requires prior knowledge and skills in polymer chemistry and polymer physics.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods
P2 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

51162

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 12

Target group

Open for all students as long as it can be included in your programme.

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus KF2150 (Autumn 2023–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus KF2150 (Autumn 2023–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • 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

Experimental work:

  • 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.

Intended learning outcomes

After graduating from the course 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

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 50 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering. English B/6.

Recommended prerequisites

KF1010 Polymer technology with cellulosa technology or corresponding knowledge.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Course, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Active participation in all compulsory activities as specified in Course information.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

CBH/Fibre and Polymer Technology

Main field of study

Chemical Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

Replaces KF2240