Past Events

AFA Fundamentals of Flocking Basic Course

August 9-11, 2006, UMass-Dartmouth, Dartmouth Mass.

The American Flock Association announces that it will conduct its popular Fundamentals of Flocking course in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth on August 9, 10, and 11, 2006

The course is designed as a first educational exposure to new entrants in the flocking industry as well as a refresher and update for those who have been working in the industry.

Topics will include: the physics of flocking, substrates, adhesives, fibers and fiber preparation, roll-to-roll flocking, object flocking, apparel and graphics flocking, and other topics such as workplace health and safety.

Course work will include an expanded emphasis on flock printing for apparel decoration and graphics, as well as an optional tour of the UMass-Dartmouth Flock Materials Laboratory, one of the best equipped flock development labs in the United States.