Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Training Course

Name: Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Engineering Training Course
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Develop, apply, test, and qualify water- and oil-repellent coatings using surface science and standards-informed quality controls.

Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Training Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Jakarta, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Seoul, Trabzon, Vienna and more
Next session: 9 – 13 November 2026, Jakarta
Average fee: 7,500 €

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Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Engineering Training Course

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Overview

Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Engineering Training Course is a one-week professional course for coatings engineers, materials specialists, product developers, quality engineers, and laboratory personnel who leave with a Functional Coating Qualification Pack. Participants connect wetting science, surface chemistry, microtexture, formulation, deposition, contact-angle measurement, roll-off behavior, durability, defects, and application decisions. The course turns performance claims into traceable specifications and test evidence. Agile Leaders Training Center presents hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings engineering through standards-informed development and quality control.

Who Should Attend

Functions responsible for designing functional coating formulations and surface treatments
Teams responsible for substrate preparation, deposition, curing, and process control
Laboratories responsible for wettability, contact-angle, and surface-energy measurements
Quality functions responsible for coating qualification, acceptance, and failure investigation
Product teams responsible for selecting water- and oil-repellent surface solutions

The course assumes participants can interpret material specifications and basic laboratory data, and it leaves out proprietary formulation recipes, production authorization, and certification.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries that develop, apply, test, or specify functional surface coatings.

Coatings, chemicals, polymers, and advanced materials development
Automotive, aerospace, marine, and transportation manufacturing
Construction products, glass, textiles, and consumer surfaces
Product engineering, process engineering, and manufacturing quality
Research laboratories, testing services, and asset integrity teams

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Analyze wetting, surface-energy, roughness, and contact-angle relationships
Compare coating chemistries and microtexture strategies
Build substrate preparation and deposition control plans
Apply static, dynamic, hysteresis, and roll-off measurements
Evaluate adhesion, abrasion, chemical resistance, and aging evidence
Diagnose coating defects and prioritize application-specific improvements

Course Agenda

Day 1: Wetting Science and Performance Requirements

Young, Wenzel, and Cassie-Baxter Wetting Model Comparison
Surface Free Energy and Liquid Surface Tension Calculation Sheet
Hydrophobic, Oleophobic, and Superamphiphobic Performance Map
Contact Angle, Hysteresis, and Roll-Off Requirement Matrix
Functional Coating Use-Case and Failure-Risk Register

Day 2: Coating Chemistry and Surface Architecture

Low-Surface-Energy Chemistry Selection Matrix
Fluorinated and Fluorine-Free Formulation Tradeoff Review
Micro- and Nanotopography Structure-Property Diagram
Binder, Particle, Additive, and Solvent Compatibility Screen
Environmental, Health, and End-of-Life Decision Checklist

Day 3: Substrate Preparation and Coating Application

Substrate Cleanliness and Pretreatment Control Plan
Spray, Dip, Spin, Sol-Gel, and PVD Process Selection Matrix
Film Thickness, Coverage, and Cure Window Worksheet
Adhesion Interface and Surface Contamination Investigation Map
Application Parameter and Batch Traceability Record

Day 4: Measurement, Durability, and Diagnosis

ASTM D7334 Advancing Contact Angle Test Plan
ISO 19403 Static and Dynamic Wettability Measurement Plan
Contact Angle Hysteresis and Tilt-Stage Roll-Off Analysis
Adhesion, Abrasion, Chemical, and Weathering Test Matrix
Coating Defect Root-Cause and Corrective-Action Sheet

Day 5: Functional Coating Qualification Practice

Exercise: Convert a Use Case into Performance Requirements
Exercise: Select Chemistry, Texture, and Deposition Route
Exercise: Interpret Contact Angle and Roll-Off Data
Exercise: Diagnose Durability Loss and Coating Defects
Capstone Exercise: Complete the Functional Coating Qualification Pack

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities based on coating specifications, simulated laboratory results, process records, and failure evidence.

Suggested activity: calculate surface-energy indicators and compare apparent wetting regimes
Suggested activity: design a substrate preparation, coating application, and cure control plan
Suggested activity: analyze static, advancing, receding, hysteresis, and roll-off measurements
Suggested activity: qualify an industrial coating against performance, durability, safety, and sustainability criteria

FAQs

Who suits hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings engineering training, and what does it assume?

Hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings engineering training suits development, process, laboratory, product, and quality functions. It assumes participants can interpret material specifications and basic test data.

How does hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings training differ from general coatings inspection training?

Hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings training focuses on wetting behavior, surface energy, microtexture, functional chemistry, and repellency measurements. General coatings inspection training emphasizes broader coating application defects, corrosion protection, and inspection practice.

How are hydrophobic and oleophobic coating properties measured?

Hydrophobic and oleophobic coating properties are measured with selected water and organic test liquids using static or dynamic contact angles, advancing and receding angles, hysteresis, and roll-off behavior under controlled surface and test conditions.

Why can a hydrophobic coating lose water repellency?

A hydrophobic coating can lose repellency through abrasion, contamination, chemical attack, ultraviolet exposure, thermal cycling, poor adhesion, incomplete cure, or damage to the microtexture that supports the intended wetting state.

What determines whether an oleophobic coating suits an industrial application?

An oleophobic coating suits an application when its liquid resistance, adhesion, durability, optical or mechanical constraints, cleanability, process compatibility, safety, and lifecycle requirements align with measured acceptance criteria.

Conclusion

Participants take back a Functional Coating Qualification Pack linking use requirements, chemistry, texture, application controls, wettability measurements, durability evidence, and corrective actions. The pack replaces isolated repellency claims with traceable engineering decisions. It supports product development and quality control while approved specifications, test procedures, and site requirements remain governing.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Abu Dhabi	Week 29, 2027 19 – 23 July 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
New York	Week 30, 2027 26 – 30 July 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Amman	Week 30, 2027 1 – 5 August 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Nice	Week 31, 2027 2 – 6 August 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Tashkent	Week 31, 2027 8 – 12 August 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Barcelona	Week 32, 2027 9 – 13 August 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Munich	Week 33, 2027 16 – 20 August 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Langkawi	Week 33, 2027 22 – 26 August 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Kuala Lumpur	Week 35, 2027 30 August – 3 September 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Amsterdam	Week 36, 2027 6 – 10 September 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Cape town	Week 36, 2027 12 – 16 September 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Madrid	Week 37, 2027 13 – 17 September 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Istanbul	Week 38, 2027 20 – 24 September 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Dubai	Week 39, 2027 27 September – 1 October 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Marbella	Week 39, 2027 3 – 7 October 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
London	Week 40, 2027 4 – 8 October 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Johannesburg	Week 41, 2027 17 – 21 October 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
San Diego	Week 45, 2027 8 – 12 November 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewHydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Engineering Training Course is a one-week professional course for coatings engineers, materials specialists, product developers, quality engineers, and laboratory personnel who leave with a Functional Coating Qualification Pack. Participants connect wetting science, surface chemistry, microtexture, formulation,…

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Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings Training Course