December training opportunities announced by the Rubber Division, ACS
Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS has announced the following expert-led December courses listed below, and there’s also still time to jump into their Formulating Fridays Webinar Series! Register now to attend the final three sessions live plus get access to the recordings and presentations from all previous webinars from the series you didn’t catch.
December 4 – Static, Dynamic & Fatigue Characterization Testing
With Akron Rubber Development Laboratory -This course explores various methods for evaluating the physical performance of rubber compounds, components, and complete assemblies. We will focus on different testing techniques, including static, dynamic, and fatigue tests, to enhance characterization.
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December 9 – Essentials of Rubber Technology
With Joe Walker – Gain a fundamental understanding of rubber materials and processing. The course covers key topics such as polymer chemistry, rubber history and applications, how rubber differs from plastics, and the various rubber types used across industries. Attendees will also learn how to formulate and mix rubber compounds, understand curing and testing, explore molding and bonding processes, and gain insight into improving part quality. Guidance on writing and interpreting rubber specifications will also be covered.
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December 10 – Mixing & Testing for Compound Consistency
With Joe Walker – This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the influence of the mixing process on the characteristics of the mixed compound. The focus of the training will be on reducing the batch-to-batch variation commonly associated with batch mixed rubber compounds. Detailed discussion will take place on storage and handling of raw materials and the influence of the storage environment on the properties of the rubber compound using them. We will cover the importance of sizing the rubber batch for the mixer and how to determine batch factors. Rubber test methods will be discussed in detail.
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Visit www.rubber.org for more information.