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2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

COLO5244M Colour Application Technology

30 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Prof Long Lin
Email: L.Lin@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Module replaces

COLO5242M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have a detailed knowledge of various printing and coating technologies. They will be able to critically evaluate the attributes of printing and coating processes and understand the physical chemistry of such processes.

They should appreciate the significance of flow properties and formulation optimisation, and be able to develop and evaluate appropriate dispersion systems.

They should have detailed knowledge of various drying / curing processes, together with the underpinning mechanisms.

They will have a knowledge of various anti-counterfeit technologies and associated materials science principles.

They will have a knowledge and understanding of the chemistry of colorants and the physical chemistry of colorant-polymer interactions.

Syllabus

- Design of inks and coatings formulations to achieve desired properties for use in existing and novel application processes.
- Physical chemistry of printing inks, surface coatings and application processes.
- Printing and coating processes.
- Drying / curing mechanisms.
- Anti-counterfeit technologies.
- Colorants - structure and application (covalent bonding, h-bonding etc).
- Colorant application (to polymers) and properties of colorants and coloured materials (fastness).

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture441.0044.00
Seminar11.001.00
Tutorial61.006.00
Private study hours249.00
Total Contact hours51.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative exercises for workshops, and regularly-spaced online quizzes.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
EssayApril/May15.00
PresentationApril/May5.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)20.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Open Book exam3 hr 00 mins80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/02/2022

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