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Technical and Business Courses Register Now! Significant savings offered for registering for courses before October 6, 2008. Practical Viscoelasticity Tuesday, October 14 • 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. $325 for all participants This half-day course examines the relationships of common rubber test methods to the visco-elastic nature of specific types of elastomer formulations. The course will also provide a short, practical review of differential calculus and graph interpretation as it applies to sinusoidal deformation and resulting visco-elastic responses. This course is being offered by The University of Akron’s Akron Polymer Training Center. Instructor: Robert Seiple Robert Seiple has been the Manager of the Applied Polymer Research Center at The University of Akron since 1990. He has a BA in Chemistry from Youngstown State University and a Masters in Polymer Science from The University of Akron. Seiple has been a Research Assistant for Dr. Frank Kelley at The University of Akron on such projects as: Space Shuttle O-Ring Project, Zero Gravity Experiments on Epoxy Systems At NASA-Lewis Research Center, Fracture Energies of Epoxy and Brittle Polymer Materials, Tear Energies of Elastomers. Additional projects Robert has worked on since managing the Applied Research Center are: Rubber Compounding and Evaluation, Thermal Measurements and Characterization, among many others. Why Join? 4 Rubber Mini Expo “I received the bulk of my polymer education from Rubber Division meetings and Symposiums both from attending and organizing.” Dan Hertz, President & Technical Director Seals Eastern Inc. Fundamentals of Rubber Compounding Monday, October 13 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Before 10/6 After 10/6 Member $795 $895 Non-Member $950 $1050 Student/ Emeritus $25 $25 A Practical Approach to Real World Compounding Problems This one and a half day seminar will present a description and review of the functionality of the various compounding ingredients used to formulate a rubber compound, their advantages and disadvantages, in order to achieve a desired level of compound performance properties. Materials discussed include elastomers, fillers, curing agents, plasticizers and antioxidants. This is an applied seminar which emphasizes practical approaches to real world compounding problems. Theory and mechanisms are presented where they are helpful to allow the compounder to develop a model to predict behavior and responses. The objectives of this seminar are: • Overview practical aspects of compounding. • Provide theory where helpful to predict behavior. • Provide opportunities for one-on-one dialog for detail beyond general class interest. • To utilize class expertise as a resource. • Provide references/ contacts for you to use as future questions arise. Instructors: Michael Fath and John Byers Michael A. Fath has 43 years rubber industry experience in R&D, commercial development and management positions with BFGoodrich, Goodyear, Monsanto and Polysar. He is the founder of Elastomer Technology, Inc., a consulting company to the rubber industry. He has broad experience in rubber compounding, primarily in specialty and non-tire applications. At Monsanto, he was a co-inventor of the TPE composition now being marketed commercially as Santoprene Thermoplastic Rubber and was involved in the early commercialization of Santoprene and Geolast TPE’s. He earned his BS in Chemistry and MS in Physical Chemistry from Kent State University. John T. Byers has 43 years experience in technical positions with six different companies, including: Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Ashland Chemical Co., Wyrough & Loser, Inc., PPG Industries, Inc., Degussa Corp. and Rubber World magazine. In the course of those years, he developed expertise in technical service, rubber materials & engineering, problem solving, product development, compounding and applications development for both tire and non-tire rubber applications. In 2000, he retired from Degussa and established Byers Rubber Consulting, Inc. In 2003, he became the part-time Technical Editor for Rubber World magazine. Byers has written, presented and published numerous technical articles as well as several chapters in textbooks and rubber compounding courses. He has been a frequent lecturer on filler applications (carbon blacks, silicas & silanes, non-black fillers) in rubber compounding courses at several universities, the Rubber Division, ACS, and local rubber groups. He has also received two Best Paper Awards from the Rubber Division, ACS. John has a BS in Chemistry from Iowa State University.
Introduction to Rubber Technology Wednesday, October 15 • 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Before 10/6 After 10/6 Member $525 $625 Non-Member $680 $780 Student/ Emeritus* $25 $25 *does not include course book If you are new to this industry, working with engineering, sales, administration or human resources and you would like a very basic, easy-to-understand introduction to the jargon of the trade and what goes on in the factory and lab, then this one-day seminar is for you. You won't leave a rubber expert, but you will understand the basics of the technology and the language of the business. Taught by R. J. Del Vecchio, a veteran of the industry who knows its secrets and explains them in laymen's terms, the seminar material will cover: • What polymers are and how rubber is different from plastic • How recipes for rubber compounds are created and why • What's involved in mixing, processing and vulcanizing rubber • Testing, specifying and quality control of rubber products The cost of this seminar includes a copy of the book A Beginner's Guide to Rubber Technology. Instructor: R. J. Del Vecchio After a career in the rubber industry with companies like BFGoodrich, Lord, and Barry Controls, R. J. Del Vecchio founded a fulltime consulting service in late 1990. Much of his work is based on his long experience with engineering applications of rubber, and the normal technical skills involved in compounding and processing a wide variety of elastomers. He is a user of and instructor in SPC and Design of Experiments, as they apply to the polymer industries. He has published numerous technical papers at ACS meetings, appears in the trade literature both here and overseas, and authored several chapters in technical books. His consulting practice was originally based in the molded goods field, including materials development and process optimization, but he expanded his services into the areas of statistical analyses, test development, failure analysis, acting as an Expert Witness, and giving courses in DOE methodology. His book on practical application of DOE in the rubber and plastics industries, sponsored by SPE, was released by Hanser Press in 1997, and was reprinted several times. He published A Beginner’s Guide to Rubber Technology (October 2001) and edited Fundamentals of Rubber Technology for the Rubber Division (March 2003), and is working on an expanded revision of his text on DOE. The Rules & Regulations of Workplace Safety and OSHA Understanding, Interpreting and Complying with the Law Thursday, October 16 • 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Before 10/6 After 10/6 Member $149 $249 Non-Member $199 $299 Student/ Emeritus $25 $25 This course will give you the tools needed to: • Identify the latest changes in OSHA rules and regulations and determine whether or not they affect your organization. • Interpret OSHA’s confusing language and government “legalese” and apply it as necessary to your organization. • Assess your organization for potential hazards and take action to eliminate them. • Create and implement a written safety plan. • Learn how to pass an OSHA inspection. • Develop a record keeping system that meets OSHA standards. • Identify and defuse threats of violence in the workplace. • Develop a workplace violence policy that addresses security internally and security for those employees who work with outside vendors and contractors. Benefits of this course include getting real-world answers to questions like these... • Who’s at fault—my employees or me—when they fail to follow the safe practices I’ve initiated for them? • What is the OSHA inspector looking for when he or she comes to my organization? • Will I be given advance notice of an OSHA inspection? • Can I contest a citation? How do I go about it? • Do I really need to display those OSHA posters in my workplace? • What is the penalty for violating an OSHA standard? • Can I get help from OSHA to fix the hazards in my workplace? Who will benefit from this course: facility managers and directors; human resource personnel; manufacturing personnel; small business owners; supervisors and managers; safety and security directors; and anyone responsible for overseeing safety issues and employee training. Instructor: LaDeana Wilkes, Fred Pryor Seminars LaDeana Wilkes is an expert trainer and communicator who has honed her skills through a variety of positions in the fields of nursing, sales and consulting. Her strengths as a presenter include the ability to quickly identify and connect emotionally with her audiences, as well as, the specific talent for making complex or confusing material easy to comprehend. She is committed to providing a training experience that is memorable, motivating and action-oriented. She offers ideas, tools and strategies for continued improvement back in the workplace and stresses application of knowledge as a moving force in both personal and professional growth. Training topics in which she specialties include business writing, grammar, conflict and time management, supervision, receptionist skills, OSHA compliance and interpersonal communication. Technical and Business Courses Visit www.rubber.org for up-to-date conference information. Rubber Mini Expo 5
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