Protective coatings used in drinking water systems must meet demanding requirements for chemical safety, durability, and regulatory compliance. Formulators developing epoxy linings, polymeric barriers, and protective coatings for potable-water tanks, pipelines, fittings, and treatment equipment must control not only adhesion and corrosion resistance but also substances that may migrate into drinking water.
Resin chemistry, curing agents, reactive diluents, additives, film thickness, and curing conditions can influence chemical migration and long-term water-contact performance. Even minor formulation changes can affect extractables, making ingredient selection, cure optimization, and application control essential to product qualification.
This advanced expert-led training examines how to develop drinking-water-contact coatings while integrating formulation chemistry, migration testing, and US/EU compliance requirements into product development. Participants will explore epoxy and alternative coating systems, curing strategies, extractables assessment, analytical testing, and practical approaches to evaluating coating performance.
The training covers NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 600, alongside the EU Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184, including European positive lists, material hygiene requirements, migration testing, and conformity assessment. Through industrial examples and qualification scenarios, participants will understand how to make better formulation decisions, interpret laboratory evidence, and prepare coating systems for their intended drinking-water applications.
What Problem This Training Solves
Identify coating ingredients and byproducts that pose chemical migration risks.
Reduce unwanted extractables from curing agents, additives, and incomplete cure.
Balance water-contact safety with adhesion, corrosion resistance, and durability.
Avoid qualification setbacks caused by formulation or application changes.
Interpret migration results and identify potential compliance gaps.
Navigate differing US and EU drinking-water-contact requirements.
Why Attend This Training?
Improve Formulation Decisions: Select resins, curing agents, and additives for drinking-water-contact applications.
Control Chemical Migration: Minimize extractables through smarter ingredient selection and cure optimization.
Optimize Coating Performance: Improve adhesion, barrier protection, and long-term immersion durability.
Interpret Testing Results: Evaluate migration data, identify problem substances, and determine corrective actions.
Prepare for US Certification: Understand NSF 61 testing, certified-use conditions, and documentation.
Address EU Compliance: Understand European positive lists, material testing, and conformity requirements.
Who Should Attend?
Protective and industrial coating formulators
Epoxy resin and curing-agent development scientists
Water tank and pipeline coating manufacturers
R&D chemists and polymer scientists
Water infrastructure materials engineers
Coating application and process engineers
Migration testing and analytical laboratory specialists
Regulatory compliance and certification professionals
Quality assurance and technical service teams
Raw material suppliers serving the drinking-water industry
Training Outline
Drinking Water Contact Requirements & Coating Material Selection
Advanced Coating Formulation & Migration-Aware Raw Material Selection
Application, Cure Chemistry & Coating Qualification
Migration Testing, Extractables & Analytical Interpretation
NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, EU Drinking Water Directive & Product Compliance
Applied Industrial Case Studies & Troubleshooting
Expert Q&A Session
Practical Training Outcomes
Following this training, participants will be better equipped to develop lower-migration coating formulations, evaluate water-contact performance, interpret laboratory findings, and prepare for US and EU product qualification requirements.
Develop Drinking-Water-Contact Coatings with Greater Technical Confidence
Connect formulation chemistry, migration testing, and international compliance requirements to make better development and product qualification decisions. Register Now
Disclaimer: Independent educational training by OnlyTRAININGS, not affiliated with NSF or EU regulatory authorities. Participation does not constitute product certification or regulatory approval. Formal product assessment is required separately.
