The Rubber Division announces January and February learning opportunities

Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS is offering these virtual upcoming training opportunities.

January 17 – Webinar: Utilizing Lab Equipment for Efficient Development and Problem Solving
January 18 – Course: Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing
January 26 – Webinar: Green Tire Chemistry: Optimizing the Tire Magic Triangle through Tread Chemistry
February 1 – Course: Intermediate Rubber Compounding
February 2 – Webinar: Rubber – Glorious Past, Secure Present, Exciting Future
February 6 – Course: Electroelastomers: Applications, Principles & Opportunities
February 14 – Webinar: Cowboy Up: Round Up Your Untapped Potential
February 16 – Webinar: Global Rubber Technology – Processes, Current Status & Future Trends
February 21 – Webinar: The Function & Selection of Ester Plasticizers
February 22 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
February 28 – Webinar: The Fatigue Limit of Rubber

January 18 – Course: Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing
This course will present an overview of compounding elastomers. Topics include elastomers, fillers, oils/plasticizers and curing agents. Also discussed will be the mixing and testing of elastomer compounds and how to select an elastomer for a given application.

February 1 – Intermediate Rubber Compounding
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.

February 22 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
The course will offer an overview of the variety of commercially viable rubber extrusion processes and examine their strengths and weaknesses. The emphasis will be on practical knowledge that can be utilized in production. In all areas, specific safety concerns will be highlighted and addressed.

For more information visit www.rubber.org