The Chemical Coaters Association International and the Industrial Heating Equipment Association are teaming up to present “Introduction to Powder Coating and Curing Processes” training.

The course will be February 15-16 in Calera, Alabama at the Alabama Power Company facility.

Along with classroom instruction, attendees will spend time in the fully equipped lab at Alabama Power’s Technology Applications Center to experience live demonstrations and hands-on training. This interactive format allows attendees to get applied knowledge of the technologies they learn in the classroom.  A networking reception after the first day of class provides additional time for students to interact with speakers and industry peers.

The training will follow local, state, Alabama Power Company and CCAI health and safety protocols for this event. Attendees will learn:

Powder Coating Basics

  • Cleaning & Pretreatment of Parts
  • What is Powder Coating?
  • Powder Coating Materials
  • Powder Coating Application, Booth & Recovery
  • Moving Parts Through the Process

Curing Powder Coatings

  • Convection Curing
  • Infrared Basics and Applications
  • Curing Case Studies

Powder Coating Performance

  • Running an Efficient System
  • Powder Coating Removal & Rework
  • Testing Methods for Performance

Attendees will have the opportunity to powder coat and cure an item to take home with them.

The registration fee for CCAI Members is $325; the non-members fee is $425. The fee includes classroom training, hands-on lab demonstrations, breakfast both days, refreshments during breaks, lunch on day one, evening networking reception, certificate of completion and a copy of CCAI's Powder Coating for Industrial Applications Training Manual ($65 value) and IHEA's Infrared Process Heating Handbook for Industrial Applications ($20 value).

To learn more or to register, visit https://www.ccaiweb.com/event/PCCFeb22