June is packed with learning opportunities from the Rubber Division
Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS is packing June with opportunities to strengthen your expertise and stay ahead in our rapidly evolving industry. From foundational courses to advanced topics and targeted webinars, this month’s lineup delivers practical knowledge and real-world insights you can put to work right away.
Take the June 3 Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing course followed by the June 4 Intermediate Rubber Compounding course to progress from foundational to intermediate level at a discounted rate. Additional savings are available for companies enrolling multiple participants. Contact hmaimone@rubber.org for details.
June 3 – Course: Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing – Instructor: William Stahl, Consultant
This course offers a practical introduction to elastomer compounding, covering key materials such as elastomers, fillers, oils and curing systems, along with how they are selected for specific applications. Participants will gain a solid understanding of mixing processes, equipment and parameters, as well as how compounds are processed into finished products. Through real-world case studies, the course also explores common compounding and mixing challenges and how they are effectively solved in practice. Click for full details.
June 4 – Course: Intermediate Rubber Compounding – Instructors: Paul Merda & Nicki Hershberger, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory
This course is an overview of rubber compounding and testing. Compounding subjects include elastomers, fillers/reinforcement, plasticizers/process aids, anti-degradants and cure systems. Testing laboratory subjects will include process testing, physical properties testing, dynamic properties testing and aging. Processing subjects will include mixing, milling, molding, extrusion and calendaring. This course could be useful for chemists, engineers and technical sales staff who may be relatively new to the rubber industry and want a better understanding of how different ingredients affect a rubber compound. Click for full details.
June 30 – NEW COURSE: Non-tire Specialty Elastomers – Instructors: Brad Sellers & Joshua Guilliams, Smithers
This course delivers a focused look at non-tire specialty elastomers, exploring the chemistry, performance characteristics and processing considerations of key material families. Participants will gain insight into how materials like EPDM, nitrile, silicone, neoprene and fluorocarbon elastomers perform in demanding environments and specialized applications. By the end, attendees will have a clear scientific foundation for selecting and applying these elastomers in real-world product design and compound development. Click for full details.
All available June Learning Opportunities
• June 1 – Endurica Workshop: Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis & Engineering
• June 3 – Course: Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing
• June 4 – Course: Intermediate Rubber Compounding
• June 11 – Webinar: Advanced Reinforcements & Fillers
• June 18 – Webinar: Devulcanization – Science & Methods
• June 23 – Course: Carbon Blacks Manufacturing, Properties & Applications in Rubber Compounds
• June 24 – Course: Thermoplastic Elastomers – From Fundamentals to Novel Applications
• June 25 – Course: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties
• June 30 – Course: Non-tire Specialty Elastomers