This is the public website of the Oil & Colour Chemists' Association (OCCA), an international learned society based in the UK, whose members work in the surface coatings industries. OCCA is an educational and training charity.
OCCA has other sites including: www.occaonline.net for Members only; and www.surfexplus.co.uk for Surfex Plus, the UK Exhibition for the International Coating Industries.
For more information use the following links, the buttons at the top, or the text menu at the bottom of the page.
The Oil & Colour Chemists Association was founded in 1918. More commonly known as OCCA, it is a learned society comprising individual, qualified persons employed in, or associated with, the world-wide surface coatings industries. The majority of its members are working in a technical capacity, however its membership includes senior personnel in many roles throughout the surface coating industries.
OCCA has a well developed regional network of local groups, with an extensive programme of technical and social events. These events are open to members and non-members. The majority of the events are free of charge.
Conversion factors, Standards, Terms & Definitions, Abbreviations.
Details of major technical meetings (usually at least half a day in duration).
OCCA produces a wide range of publications including a two-part journal, reviews, monographs, directories, and bulletins. There is also an on-line book shop.
Coatings Societies International (CSI) is composed of the world's coatings technical associations.