New polymer Fridays webinar series from the Rubber Divsion

Akron, OH – Whether you are new to the rubber industry or a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your edge, Polymer Fridays from the Rubber Division, ACS, is designed to strengthen your technical foundation and expand your confidence.

Over ten weeks, you will build a clearer understanding of how major polymer families compare, where they perform best and how their chemistry drives real world application decisions. This series equips you:
to speak the language of materials with greater authority.
make smarter formulation and product development choices.
stay ahead of emerging trends shaping our industry.

Each session explores a polymer’s origin and evolution, its chemistry and structure, its most effective applications, and where innovation is taking it next. Invest one hour each week and gain insights that can influence your work all year long.

Webinar Series Outline:
• April 24 – Introduction & Natural (NR, IR & BR)
• May 1 – Styrene Butadiene (SBR)
• May 8 – Butyl (IIR, CIIR, BIIR)
• May 15 – Chloroprene (CR)
• May 22 – Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM)
• May 29 – Nitrile (NBR, HNBR, XNBR)
• June 5 – Fluorocarbon (FKM, FEPM, FFKM)
• June 12 – Acrylic (AEM, ACM)
• June 19 – Silicone (VMQ, FVMQ, LSR)
• June 26 – Urethane (EU, AU)

Free for Members / $599 Non-members.

Visit https://www.rubber.org/event/webinar-series-polymer-fridays/ for more information.