Training Directory - Rubber Division

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Table of Contents
Online Training Courses ......................................3
Manufacturing & Processing ............................. 4-8
Properties, Analysis & Testing ..................... 9-12
Products & Applications .............................. 13-16
Environment, Health & Legislation ..................17
Business ......................................................... 18-19
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Key To Symbols
Online Registration
Certifi cate/CEUs Awarded
On-site
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are
learning events, and a certificate and CEUs
are awarded to participants upon successful
completion of the program. No test is given
and participants are not certified.
E-learning
International
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Rubber Division, ACS Education Opportunities
Basic Rubber Technology
Recommended For:
• People with little or no prior technical rubber industry background
whose daily work now is connected with the rubber industry
Associated Text:
• Basic Elastomer Technology, edited by Drs. K. C. Baranwal and
H. L. Stephens, 2000
Course Topics:
• Introduction to Polymer Science
• The Compounding and Vulcanization of Rubber
• Fillers: Carbon Black and Nonblack
• Processing and Vulcanized Tests
• Physical Testing of Vulcanizates
• Natural Rubber
• Styrene-Butadiene Rubbers
and much more!
CEUs: 5
Intermediate Rubber Technology
Recommended For:
• People whose daily work involves the use of rubber and rubber-like
materials. For the experienced individual, this course will serve
as both a review and an update. Newer people to the fi eld will be
able to use this course as a continuation of education after
completing the Basic Rubber Technology course listed above.
Associated e-Text:
• Elastomer Technology: Special Topics edited by Drs. H. L. Stephens
and K. C. Baranwal
• Book chapters available via an online download
Course Topics:
• Elastomers and Their Usage
• Physical Properties and Their Usage
• Compound Analysis
• Engineering Design
• Processing Aids
• Plasticizers
• Vulcanization
and much more!
CEUs: 9
Online Training
Courses
Advanced Rubber Technology
Recommended For:
• This course is designed for highly motivated professionals. Special
emphasis is placed on the theoretical, as well as the practical
aspects of polymerization, polymer structure, rheology and rubber
elasticity concepts and behavior.
Associated Text:
• Science and Technology of Rubber, edited by Drs. J. E. Mark,
B. Erman and E. R. Eirich
Course Topics:
• Rubber Elasticity: Basic Concepts and Behavior
• Polymerization
• Structure Characterization in the Science and Technology
of Elastomers
• The Molecular Basis of Rubber-Like Elasticity
• Dynamic Mechanical Properties
• Rheological Behavior and Processing of Unvulcanized Rubber
and much more!
CEUs: 12
Costs For Each Of The Three Online Courses:
• Members: $385.00 (plus shipping)
• Non-members: $485.00 (plus shipping)
If a company sends 10 or more of their employees at a time through online courses, we can offer a 10% discount
on the total of those registrations.
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MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Compounding, Mixing, Curing
and Testing of Rubber
12 hours
CEUs: 1.2
This two-day course covers an Introduction to Polymer Science:
NR, SBR and Polybutadiene Rubber; and Introduction to
Compounding: Mixing, Carbon Black, Vulcanization, Specialty
Elastomers, Tack and Adhesion; and the Physical Testing of
Elastomer Procedures and Signifi cance. There is also a group
discussion and problem solving session.
Anyone interested in an introductory seminar on rubber
should attend.
Introduction to Rubber Technology
for Non-Technologists
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8 hours
CEUs: .8
If you are new to the industry, working in Engineering, Sales,
Administration, Human Resources or any other non-technical
area, and you’d 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 course is perfect for you. You won’t come
out a rubber expert, but you will understand all the basics of the
technology and the language of the business.
The course material will cover:
• What polymers are, 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
Cure Chemistry for Rubber
7 hours
CEUs: .7
This course will be a comprehensive review on the chemistry of
rubber curing. It will include sulfur curing along with the majority
of the common and not so common curatives types. Next will be a
section on sulfur donors and their effect on the curing chemistry.
Then peroxide curing will be covered, including the common
available peroxides with their advantages and disadvantages
along with a short section on co-agents. Finally, there will be
sections on unconventional cure systems including resins cures
and other unique cure chemistries.
Equipment Selection & Technical
Evaluation
8 hours
CEUs: .8
Our equipment analysis portfolio provides a thorough examination
of injection molding equipment to meet the requirements of the
client’s application. Clients gain a competitive edge during the
equipment acquisition phase, ultimately improving build efficiency
while maintaining cost control.
Rubber Processing
7 hours
CEUs: .7
This seminar will deal with both theory and its application to
practice, and the text used with this seminar will give references
to the literature, which will enable those interested to dig deeper
into any specifi c topic. There will be sessions on: Raw Materials
Acceptance and Testing; Mixing; Milling and Calendering;
Extrusion; Molding; Curing; and Processability Testing.
Elastomer Molding Technology
8 hours
CEUs: .8
This seminar describes and compares important molding methods
(compression, transfer and injection) for thermoseting elastomers
(TSEs) with methods (injection and blow) for thermoplastic elastomers
(TPEs). Injection in molding is emphasized because it is the major
molding method common to both elastomers. Injection molding
machines and their characteristics will also be described and
compared. Finally, there will be a limited description of mold
design for TSEs and TPEs.
This introductory course will benefi t people involved in molding
both types of elastomers, especially those transitioning from
molding of one type of elastomer to another. Attendees with
primarly a materials-related background will improve their
understanding of molding processes and the effect of mold design
on molded products. Process and design managers will better
understand the effect and importance of these factors
on the overall molding operation.
Attendees will improve their understanding of molding behavior
of TSEs and TPEs and thus improve and better control their
elastomer molding operations. The interdisciplinary approach
used will assist them in understanding molding as an integrated
operation consisting of materials, processes and design. The book
“Elastomer Molding Technology” authored by John Sommer will
be distributed and used in conjunction with the seminar.

Mixing and Testing for Compounding
Consistency
6 hours
CEUs: .6
This seminar will provide specifi c details describing control of
the mixing process and the testing procedures to measure the
effectiveness of this control. Compound properties and quality
are always the fi rst concerns of product designers, producers
and users – the product must meet performance specifi cations.
However, once quality criteria have been determined, the job of
the mixer is to guarantee and deliver a compound with uniformity
and consistency meeting these specifi cations. Attendees will gain
or expand their understanding of this process amongst others.
“Mixing and Testing for Compound Consistency” will provide:
• material control concepts.
• mixing techniques.
• tests designed to relate to compound consistency.
• statistical treatment of mixing and test data.
This seminar will benefi t mixing managers and supervisors,
quality control engineers, and laboratory managers and supervisors.
Introduction to Compounding
and Testing of Elastomers
8 hours
CEUs: .8
This seminar will present an overview of compounding elastomers.
It 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, fi llers, 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:
• provide overview of practical aspects of compounding
elastomers
• provide help in selecting elastomers
• provide opportunities for one-on-one dialog beyond
general class interest
• utilize class expertise as a resource
• provide references/contacts for you to use as future
questions arise
Rubber Mixing: Current and
Future Technology
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This seminar will show the compounder the tools that are available
for use to control the rubber mixing process. Issues such as
quality of the raw materials, intermediates, mixing process and
the final compound will be discussed. The ultimate goal of this
session is to provide exposure to the tools to allow the rubber
compound manufacturer to show batch-to-batch consistency.
The Rubber Mixing Seminar will include:
• a session on the influence of various mixing parameters
such as rotor design, rotor speed and material addition
schemes on the mixing of rubber and some factors and their
affect on material uniformity/consistency.
• a best practices discussion of the mixing operation.
• an outlook to future mixing technology.
This seminar will benefit mixing managers and supervisors, quality
control engineers, and laboratory managers and supervisors.
The ultimate goal of this session is to provide exposure to the
tools that will allow the rubber compound manufacturer to
improve batch-to-batch consistency.
Key To Symbols
Online Registration
Certifi cate/CEUs Awarded
On-site
E-learning
International
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are learning
events, and a certificate and CEUs are awarded
to participants upon successful completion of the
program. No test is given and participants are
not certified.
MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
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MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Fundamentals of Color and
Appearance
7 hours
CEUs: .7
The objective of the Fundamentals of Color and Appearance
course is to get a basic understanding of how to communicate
and control color. Topics in this course include basic color
vocabulary, color concepts on light sources, visual and numeric
assessment, how an object interacts with color, and appearance
and setting tolerances.
Agenda:
Basic Color Theory: object, observer, source
Appearance: grain, gloss, texture and color
Color Instruments
Assessment: instrumental and visual
Tolerancing
Engineering with Rubber:
An Introduction
14 hours
CEUs: 1.4
This course will introduce engineers and others to the basics of
elastomeric materials and their use as engineering materials.
Day 1 – Rubber As An Engineering Material
Introduction - What Polymers Are, How They Behave
Elastomers - What Makes Them Up, How They Differ
From Plastics
Rubber Compounds - What Are They?
Properties of Rubber - Their Standard Characteristics
Processing Rubber - Making the Product
Bonding - Sometimes Essential
Engineering Properties - Flexing, Environmental Resistance, Life
Dynamic Properties - Stress/Strain Responses, Test Methods
Quality Control - How to Know It’s Right
Specifi cations - What They Mean and Don’t Mean
Day 2 – Product Design Considerations
Introduction to Design Applications
Rubber as an Engineering Material
Vibration Isolation/Shock Absorption
Load Bearing Applications
Seals
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
Stiffness
Incompressibility and Shape Factor
Linear vs. Non-Linear - Linear/stiffening/Buckling (Softening)
Modulus - Frequency/Strain/Temperature
Damping
Definitions
Transmissibility
Compression Set/Drift/Relaxation
Component Design
Shear Mount
Bending Effects
Compression Mount
Tube Form – Radial/Torsional/Cocking
Parallel vs. Serial Mountings
Use of Shims in Laminates
Inclined Mountings
Internal Heat Generation
Fatigue Considerations
Vibration Isolation
Focalized Systems
Shock Isolation
Dynamic Environments
Practical Design Details
Design for uniform stress
Dimensional tolerances
Installation
Causes of Failure
Typical Mountings
Flexible Couplings
Seals
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Chemistry and Technology of
Polymeric Materials Used in
Medical Device
8 hours
CEUs: .8
The course begins with an overview of the FDA systems,
terminology and guidance documents for: classifi cations of
devices, obtaining FDA approvals and pre-clinical testing,
including biocompatibility and biodurability testing. Included by
example in the foregoing and throughout the course are a broad
range of medical devices, which are manufactured wholly or
substantially from elastomeric and plastic polymeric materials.
These include medical latex items such as: gloves, catheters,
condoms; urethane, silicone, polyamide and polyolefi n catheters;
thermoplastic elastomeric blood tubing; syringes and associated
accessories; UHMW and polyurethane orthopedic implants;
plastic bottles, packaging and closures; and others.
Key properties, chemical characteristics, and testing and analytical
methods related to requisite performance characteristics of
materials used in a range of products are discussed. Finally,
the course reviews methods of material modifi cation through
chemical backbone modifications, surface treatments, incorporation
of nano materials to achieve properties such as anti-microbial
properties, electrical conductivity, improved blood compatibility
and/or improved biodurabilty.
Those Who Should Attend:
This is intended as an introductory course for materials,
quality and engineering personnel who have limited knowledge
of rubber and plastic materials used in medical devices. The
course may also be useful to management or sales professionals
new to the medical device field. There are no suggested technical
pre-requisites for this course, one should need only have a
general knowledge of rubber and plastics terminology to derive
a signifi cant benefi t.
Compounding Of Fluoroelastomers
2 hours
CEUs: .2
This class will give a brief introduction to the compounding of
fluoroelastomers (FKMs). FKMs are high performance elastomers
well noted for their heat and chemical resistance. Topics covered
will include selection of the proper fl uoroelastomer polymer, cure
systems, compounding ingredients, processing, markets and
applications.
Chemistry and Technology of
Polyurethane Elastomers
4 hours or 8 hours
CEUs: .4 or .8
The course focuses on the fundamentals of elastomeric
polyurethanes such as those used in coatings adhesives,
sealants or elastomers (“CASE”). The course includes
identification of major raw materials, an introduction to polymer
chemistry and chemical structure-property relationships in
elastomeric polyurethanes. Testing and analysis techniques,
typical formulary and key processing methods are discussed in the
context key markets such as medical device, oil fi eld, materials
handling, architectural, and materials handling applications.
Those Who Should Attend:
Product engineers, managers, quality professionals and Jr. or
Sr. level chemists. Suggested pre-requisites include general
technical aptitude and general familiarity of technical terminology
related to chemistry and rubber or plastic materials.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction: CASE market overview
2. Polymer and functional group chemistry of polyurethanes
3. Structure-property relationships and key raw materials
4. Testing and analytical methods
5. Processing Methods
6. Case examples of typical polyurethane formulary.
MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are learning
events, and a certificate and CEUs are awarded
to participants upon successful completion of the
program. No test is given and participants are
not certified.
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MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Engineering with Rubber
7 hours
CEUs: .7
This course is specifi cally prepared for engineers who are not
especially familiar with elastomers and their engineering
properties. The basics of elastomer chemistry and processing
will be presented, after which a more detailed examination
of engineering properties and the behavior of elastomers in
engineering applications will be examined. The goal of the
instruction is to fi rst help engineers understand the underlying
chemistry and processing of elastomers. Second, to learn what
kind of engineering properties characterize elastomers and how
those properties may be best utilized in engineering applications.
Silicone Basics
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course will cover the following topics:
• Silicone Characteristics and Benefi ts
• Different Types (focus primarily on VMQ,
not fl uro or phenyl)
• How it is Made
• Why it is Different Than Other Materials
• Curing
• Silica Powders
• Additives for Different Properties and Applications
• HCR Processing
• LSR Differences – Properties and Processing
• Q&A
Introduction to Dispersions
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course will start with a detailed explanation about how
dispersion is accomplished in rubber, including both liquids and
solids. Next, each type of dispersion will be studied, including
the common carriers and their capabilities. When discussing the
polymer bound dispersion, several polymer types and combination
will be examined. Finally, each type of dispersion will be explored
as to their benefi ts and limitations.
Internal Mixers and Mixing
Parameters
6 hours
CEUs: .6
This presentation covers a number of topics dealing with Internal
Mixers and Mixing Parameters (the things that affect rubber mixing).
It starts off with a brief history of mixing equipment, goes into
what an internal mixer is and some of its different options. It
covers the different types of rotors and how they differ, then
spends a great deal of time looking into the infl uence of various
mechanical and non-mechanical parameters and the effects they
have on rubber mixing, production uniformity, wear and damage,
the mixing process. It fi nishes with actual examples of problems
encountered in the fi eld, what caused them and how they were
resolved.
Introduction to Rubber Technology
for Non-Technologists
Webinar
If you are new to the industry, working in Engineering, Sales,
Administration, Human Resources or any other non-technical
area, and you’d 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 60-minute webinar is perfect for you. You won’t come
out a rubber expert, but you will understand all the basics of the
technology and the language of the business.
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Selecting The Right Elastomer
For Your Sealing Application
2 hours
CEUs: .2
We will review the different elastomers and how they
compare to each other. We will look at chemical compatibility,
thermal properties and mechanical properties of elastomers
used in sealing applications. Also discussed will be how to
specify elastomers for your application, service conditions to
consider and ‘cost vs value’ in selecting an elastomer.
Chemical Compatibility Testing
(and Interpreting Chemical
Resistance Charts)
2 hours
CEUs: .2
We will review chemical compatibility testing of elastomers and
look at some of the different resources being used in the industry.
Topics covered will include a review on the different elastomers
and how monomer composition can effect chemical resistance,
polymer selection and how compounding can effect chemical
resistance. We’ll review some of the chemical resistance charts
being used and try to answer some frequently asked questions
on chemical resistance.
Chemistry and Technology of
Functional Coatings for Medical
Devices
4 hours
CEUs: .4
The course focuses on coatings and other secondary treatments
of medical devices where the coating or treatment is intended
to impart; anti-static, low friction, low wear, anti-microbial, antithrombogenic,
or other functional property not inherent in the
devices material of construction. The discussion focuses primarily
on polymeric substrates such as catheters, introducers, blood
pumps, orthopedic devices, wound care, and other implantable
and non-implantable devices. Technologies discussed include;
pharma based systems such as heparin and antibiotic types;
hydrophilics based on PVP, PEG, PEO type structures; biomimetics
and other polymer surfactants; silver and ceramic based systems;
and fluoro and silicone modifi ers.
Those Who Should Attend:
Product engineers, managers, quality professionals and Jr. or
Sr. level chemists. Suggested pre-requisites include general
technical aptitude and general familiarity of technical terminology
related to chemistry and rubber or plastic materials.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction and market overview
2. Overview of physics, chemistry and/or physiology of anti-stats,
antimicrobials, anti-thrombogenic treatments.
3. Chemistry and technology of commercially signifi cant systems.
4. Review of emerging technologies.
PROPERTIES, ANALYSIS & TESTING
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PROPERTIES, ANALYSIS & TESTING
Compounding, Mixing, Curing
and Testing of Rubber
12 hours
CEUs: 1.2
This two-day course covers an Introduction to Polymer
Science: NR, SBR and Polybutadiene Rubber; Introduction to
Compounding: Mixing, Carbon Black, Vulcanization, Specialty
Elastomers, Tack and Adhesion; and the Physical Testing of
Elastomer Procedures and Signifi cance. There is also a group
discussion and problem solving session.
Anyone interested in an introductory seminar on rubber
should attend.
Testing of Rubber: Selecting,
Performing and Interpreting
ASTM Rubber Test Methods
8 hours
CEUs: .8
Be sure to attend this two-day seminar which reviews the most
commonly used rubber test procedures in the rubber industry
today. It also discusses the nature of tests, why the tests are
performed, interoretation and how this information can be used
to improve rubber fabrication. This course covers all the major
physical and chemical tests, as well as various standard practices.
The seminar is ideal for a wide variety of individuals including:
rubber technologists, rubber chemists, compounders, process
engineers, laboratory technicians, supervisors and managers,
quality assurance managers and engineers, shop foremen,
technical salespeople, rubber producers and users, or anyone with
the need to understand these commonly used ASTM methods.
Key To Symbols
Online Registration
Certifi cate/CEUs Awarded
On-site
E-learning
International
Mixing and Testing for Compounding
Consistency
6 hours
CEUs: .6
This seminar will provide specifi c details describing control of
the mixing process and the testing procedures to measure the
effectiveness of this control. Compound properties and quality
are always the fi rst concerns of product designers, producers
and users – the product must meet performance specifi cations.
However, once quality criteria have been determined, the job of
the mixer is to guarantee and deliver a compound with uniformity
and consistency meeting these specifi cations. Attendees will gain
or expand their understanding of this process amongst others.
“Mixing and Testing for Compound Consistency” will provide:
• material control concepts.
• mixing techniques.
• tests designed to relate to compound consistency.
• statistical treatment of mixing and test data.
This seminar will benefi t mixing managers and supervisors,
quality control engineers and laboratory managers and supervisors.
Introduction to Compounding
and Testing of Elastomers
8 hours
CEUs: .8
This seminar will present an overview of compounding elastomers.
It 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, fi llers, 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:
• provide overview of practical aspects of compounding
elastomers
• provide help in selecting elastomers
• provide opportunities for one-on-one dialog beyond
general class interest
• utilize class expertise as a resource
• provide references/contacts for you to use as future
questions arise
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Failure Analysis of Rubber and Plastics
by Physical and Chemical Methods
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This is a materials testing and analysis course which covers
a wide range of thermoset and thermoplastic elastomeric
materials, as well as engineering plastic materials. The course
is divided into four sections: Section 1 begins the course with a
brief overview of polymeric materials based on typical properties
as relate to intended end uses. Next in section 1, in order to
provide a basis for chemical analysis, discussions of the
basic chemical functional group concepts as related to the
polymer backbone are presented. Sections 2 and 3 give a basic
introduction to physical testing and chemical analysis methods
respectively. Physical testing including: tensile and tear testing,
abrasion testing, ozone and other environmental resistance test,
stress crack testing and a range of predictive testing methods.
Analytical and instrumental methods covered includes: polymer
identifi cation by simple wet chemistry methods, as well as more
advanced methods such as FT-IR, NMR, state of cure analysis,
microscopic and X-ray analysis methods, and chromatographic
methods for identifi cation of additive. Finally, section 4 presents
a series of case studies related to a broad range of actual failure
analysis including tires, cast polyurethane parts, medical devices,
automotive parts, hose and tubing, sporting goods and the like.
Those Who Should Attend:
Materials and quality technicians and Jr level chemists looking
to expand their knowledge and skill set related to testing and
analysis. Product engineers, managers and quality professionals
desiring to expand their knowledge of what tests or analysis to
request and/or desiring better understanding of the signifi cance
and interpretation of laboratory results. Pre-requisites; general
technical aptitude and general familiarity of technical terminology
related to rubber and plastic materials.
Cure Chemistry for Rubber
7 hours
CEUs: .7
Introduction to Rubber Bonding
7 hours
CEUs: .7
If your operations include or will include the bonding of rubber
compounds to solid substrates (metals, plastics, etc.) and you
want to learn about the chemistry, mechanics and overall
methods for achieving and evaluating such bonds, this course
will expose you to all those subjects and more.
The course material will cover:
• the history and evolution of rubber bonding.
• test methods for rubber bonds and their meaning.
• how various bond chemistries work and interact with
vulcanization chemistry.
• examples of bonding studies.
• specialized new bonding technologies.
• troubleshooting the bonding process.
Introduction to Carbon Black:
Manufacture, Testing and Influence
on Rubber Compound Properties
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course will introduce the attendee to the basics of the most
important filler used in rubber compounds. A brief history of carbon
black will be provided from its original purpose as a pigment
through the discovery of its substantial reinforcing properties in
natural rubber compounds to its current status as the largest volume
filler used in tires and most other rubber products today. The course
will cover the following aspects of carbon black technology: the
various methods of producing carbon black with most emphasis
on the furnace process, colloidal, chemical and pellet property
testing, dispersion testing, and the infl uence of carbon black
structure and surface area properties on rubber compounds.
PROPERTIES, ANALYSIS & TESTING
This course will be a comprehensive review on the chemistry of
rubber curing. It will include sulfur curing along with the majority
of the common and not so common curatives types. Next will be a
section on sulfur donors and their effect on the curing chemistry.
Then peroxide curing will be covered, including the common
available peroxides with their advantages and disadvantages
along with a short section on co-agents. Finally, there will be
sections on unconventional cure systems including resins cures
and other unique cure chemistries.
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PROPERTIES, ANALYSIS & TESTING
Chemistry and Technology of
Polyurethane Elastomers
4 hours or 8 hours
CEUs: .4 or .8
The course focuses on the fundamentals of elastomeric
polyurethanes such as those used in coatings adhesives,
sealants or elastomers (“CASE”). The course includes
identifi cation of major raw materials, an introduction to polymer
chemistry and chemical structure-property relationships in
elastomeric polyurethanes. Testing and analysis techniques,
typical formulary and key processing methods are discussed in the
context key markets such as medical device, oil fi eld, materials
handling, architectural, and materials handling applications.
Those Who Should Attend:
Product engineers, managers, quality professionals and Jr. or
Sr. level chemists. Suggested pre-requisites include general
technical aptitude and general familiarity of technical terminology
related to chemistry and rubber or plastic materials.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction: CASE market overview
2. Polymer and functional group chemistry of polyurethanes
3. Structure-property relationships and key raw materials
4. Testing and analytical methods
5. Processing Methods
6. Case examples of typical polyurethane formulary.
Introduction to Dispersions
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course will start with a detailed explanation about how
dispersion is accomplished in rubber, including both liquids and
solids. Next, each type of dispersion will be studied, including
the common carriers and their capabilities. When discussing the
polymer bound dispersion, several polymer types and combination
will be examined. Finally, each type of dispersion will be explored
as to their benefi ts and limitations.
Introduction to Design of
Experiments
Webinar
If you are a compounder, chemist, process engineer, factory
troubleshooter, manufacturing supervisor, research or technical
manager, you should consider this seminar.
This seminar focuses on:
• Review of Basic Statistics
• What are Designed Experiments
Introduction to Design of
Experiments
8 hours or 16 hours
CEUs: .8 or 1.6
If you are a compounder, chemist, process engineer, factory
troubleshooter, manufacturing supervisor, research or technical
manager, you should consider this seminar.
This seminar focuses on:
• Review of Basic Statistics
• What are Designed Experiments
Key To Symbols
Online Registration
Certifi cate/CEUs Awarded
On-site
E-learning
International
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are learning
events, and a certificate and CEUs are awarded
to participants upon successful completion of the
program. No test is given and participants are
not certified.
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Understanding the Global Chemical-
Supply Chain to the Rubber Industry
8 hours
CEUs: .8
This one-day course provides a current overview of the chemical
supply chain for the rubber industry. This course also reviews the
present and future international economics and its effects on
this chemical supply chain to rubber producers, compounding
ingredient manufacturers, custom mixers, rubber fabricators,
molders, extruders and others. This course includes a 592 page
textbook.
By taking this course and using the textbook, the participant will
understand the chemical connectivity of rubber compounding
materials to their chemical feedstocks. On completion of this
course, the participants should be able to directly link new
commercial changes in 175 commonly used chemical feedstocks
to hundreds of different rubber compounding ingredients.
Course Outline:
The course is divided into twelve sections:
1. Introduction and Macroeconomics
2. Strategic Raw Materials
3. General Purpose Elastomers
4. Specialty Elastomers
5. Textile Reinforcing Materials and Their Adhesive Systems
6. Thermoplastic Elastomers
7. Polyurethane
8. Carbon Black, Fillers, Reinforcing Agents and Coupling
Agents
9. Process Oils, Synthetic Ester Plasticizers and Processing Aids
10. Curatives
11. Antioxidants, Antiozonants, Tackifi ers, Flame Retardants
and Blowing Agents
12. Intermediate Feedstocks (includes the 30 vital
intermediates, as well as 135 other critical chemical
intermediates with information regarding availability)
Chemistry and Technology of
Polymeric Materials Used in
Medical Device
8 hours
CEUs: .8
The course begins with an overview of the FDA systems,
terminology and guidance documents for: classifi cations of
devices, obtaining FDA approvals and pre-clinical testing,
including biocompatibility and biodurability testing. Included by
example in the foregoing and throughout the course are a broad
range of medical devices, which are manufactured wholly or
substantially from elastomeric and plastic polymeric materials.
These include medical latex items such as: gloves, catheters,
condoms; urethane, silicone, polyamide and polyolefi n catheters;
thermoplastic elastomeric blood tubing; syringes and associated
accessories; UHMW and polyurethane orthopedic implants;
plastic bottles, packaging and closures; and others.
Key properties, chemical characteristics, and testing and analytical
methods related to requisite performance characteristics of
materials used in a range of products are discussed. Finally,
the course reviews methods of material modifi cation through
chemical backbone modifications, surface treatments, incorporation
of nano materials to achieve properties such as anti-microbial
properties, electrical conductivity, improved blood compatibility
and/or improved biodurabilty.
Those Who Should Attend:
This is intended as an introductory course for materials, quality
and engineering personnel who have limited knowledge of rubber
and plastic materials used in medical devices. The course may
also be useful to management or sales professionals new to
the medical device fi eld. There are no suggested technical
pre-requisites for this course, one should need only have a
general knowledge of rubber and plastics terminology to derive
a significant benefi t.
PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS
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Introduction to Dispersions
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course will start with a detailed explanation on how dispersion
is accomplished in rubber, including both liquids and solids.
Next, each type of dispersion will be studied, including the
common carriers and their capabilities. When discussing the
polymer bound dispersion, several polymer types and combination
will be examined. Finally, each type of dispersion will be explored
as to their benefi ts and limitations.
Chemical Structures and
Viscoelasticity of Rubber
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course is designed to focus on the chemistry of rubber and
the other compound ingredients and their effects on viscoelasticity
rather than the mathematical models and laboratory methods
of measuring rubber viscoelasticity. The viscoelastic models,
theories and defi nitions are covered, but the main focus is on
the rubber compounding side. The viscoelastic properties of
non-tire mechanical goods and tires are discussed, versus their
performance properties.
Course Outline:
1. Viscoelastic Theory – Elastic and Viscous Behavior
a. Hooke’s Law
b. Newton Dashpot Model
c. Brownian Motion
d. Maxwell Model
e. Kelvin-Voigt Model
2. Elastomer Phases with Temperature Change
a. Glassy Region
b. Glass Transition Region (Tg)
c. Rubber Region
d. Flow Region
e. Time-Temperature Superposition Theory
3. Viscoelastic Properties Defi nitions
a. Elastic Modulus
b. Viscous Modulus
c. Tan Delta
d. Complex Modulus
e. Loss Compliance
4. Laboratory Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties
5. Laboratory Viscoelastic Properties for Non-tire Rubber
Applications
6. Laboratory Viscoelastic Properties for Tire Applications
7. Elastomer Chemical Structure and Viscoelastic Properties
a. Elastomer Backbone Flexibility
b. Bulkiness of the Side Groups
c. Steric Hindrance
d. Flexibility of Side Groups
e. Symmetry of Side Groups
f. Homogeneous Versus Heterogeneous Elastomers
g. Molecular Weight
h. Elastomer Branching
i. Polymer Chemical Modification
8. Common Rubber Chemical Structures and Glass Transition
Temperatures
a. SBR, styrene butadiene rubber
b. BR, butadiene rubber
c. EPDM, ethylene propylene diene rubber
d. IIR, CIIR, CIIR, butyl, bromobutyl and chlorobutyl rubbers
e. NBR, HNBR, XNBR, butadiene acrylonitrile rubbers
f. CR, polychloroprene rubber
g. CSM, chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber
h. ECO, epichlorohydrin rubber
i. ACM, polyacrylic rubber
j. MQ, VMQ, PMQ, PVMQ, FVMQ, silicone rubbers
k. AEM, ethylene acrylic rubber
l. FKM, fluorocarbon rubber
9. Non-rubber Rubber Compound Ingredients and Viscoelastic
Properties
a. Carbon Black
b. Mineral Fillers
c. Plasticizers, Oils and Process Aids
10. Vulcanization System and Viscoelastic Properties
Key To Symbols
Online Registration
Certifi cate/CEUs Awarded
On-site
E-learning
International
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Material Considerations for
Medical Devices and
Pharmaceutical Products
7 hours
CEUs: .7
This course is designed for engineers, chemists, material
designers and supply chain specialists who are interested in
learning more about materials that are used in pharmaceutical
applications. There is a variety of regulations and expectations for
these materials. After an overview of these is presented, in-depth
training will focus on the selection and qualifi cation of materials.
Learning objectives for this course include:
• developing an understanding of regulatory and industry
expectations for materials used in pharmaceutical
applications.
• learning how to use various tools to effectively select
and test materials.
• becoming familiar with practical approaches to meet
regulatory and industry expectations.
Cure Chemistry for Rubber
7 hours
CEUs: .7
This course will be a comprehensive review on the chemistry of
rubber curing. It will include sulfur curing along with the majority
of the common and not so common curatives types. Next will be a
section on sulfur donors and their effect on the curing chemistry.
Then peroxide curing will be covered, including the common
available peroxides with their advantages and disadvantages
along with a short section on co-agents. Finally, there will be
sections on unconventional cure systems including resins cures
and other unique cure chemistries.
PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS
Silicone Basics
4 hours
CEUs: .4
This course will cover the following topics:
• Silicone Characteristics and Benefi ts
• Different Types (focus primarily on VMQ,
not fl uro or phenyl)
• How it is Made
• Why it is Different Than Other Materials
• Curing
• Silica Powders
• Additives for Different Properties and Applications
• HCR Processing
• LSR Differences – Properties and Processing
• Q&A
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are learning
events, and a certificate and CEUs are awarded
to participants upon successful completion of the
program. No test is given and participants are
not certified.
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Rubber Bonding - Intro to Application
14 hours
CEUs: 1.4
If your operations include or will include the bonding of rubber
compounds to solid substrates (metals, plastics, etc.) and you
want to learn about the chemistry, mechanics and overall
methods for achieving and evaluating such bonds, this course
will expose you to all those subjects and more. You will progress
through learning the theories of bonding to detailed discussions
of actual factory practices for consistent, durable bonds.
The fi rst day of the course will cover:
• the history and evolution of rubber bonding.
• test methods for rubber bonds and their meaning.
• how various bond chemistries work and interact with
vulcanization chemistry.
• examples of bonding studies.
• specialized new bonding technologies.
• basic troubleshooting the bonding process.
The second day will progress into much more detailed
examination of the nuts and bolts of:
• the many varieties of available primers and adhesives.
• selection of particular adhesives for both different types of
elastomers and different molding methods.
• a thorough examination of the kinds of surface preparations
needed to optimize bond strength.
• discussion of various application methods for adhesives
and the required equipment.
• more discussion of bond testing and evaluation.
• analysis of poor or failed bonds and how it can lead to
discovery of a robust bonding technique.
Material Selection
4 hours or 8 hours
CEUs: .4 or .8
We can review your existing part design or new product for
robustness while suggesting alternate materials for cost
reduction. We provide suggestions that will help you mold
better arts, reduce scrap rates and ultimately lead to a less
costly launch of a new product.
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are learning
events, and a certificate and CEUs are awarded
to participants upon successful completion of the
program. No test is given and participants are
not certified.
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Haz Com Training with OSHA’s
Globally Harmonized Standard (GHS)
8 hours
CEUs: .8
The implementation of the GHS impacts virtually every employer
in the U.S. It establishes new rules for hazardous chemicals in
transportation, workplace use and consumer use.
Key points of change include:
• the replacement of Material Safety Data Sheets with Safety
Data Sheets.
• new hazard symbols or pictograms.
• new labels and labeling requirements.
• new standardized hazard classifi cations.
• new universal 4 digit codes for identifying chemical
information.
OSHA began the switch to the GHS in Sept. 2006 to improve
worker safety and health by increasing the quality and consistency
of information provided to workers, employers and chemical users
by adopting a standardized approach to hazard classifi cation.
The government safety organization believes updating the HCS
will result in the prevention of 318 non-lost-workday injuries
and illnesses, 203 lost-workday injuries and illnesses, 64 chronic
illnesses and 43 fatalities. The net benefi ts of the proposed rule
are estimated to be $754 million annually.
Preliminarily, estimates for the total annualized cost of compliance
with the proposed rule are approximately $97 million.
OSHA requires all employers to train employees on the new
elements of the GHS, in addition to the previous requirements of
the HCS standard.
Laboratory Safety
2 hours
CEUs: .2
This course will review the following:
• personal protection equipment
• machine safety-mills, mixers, presses, calendars
• chemical handling-MSDS reviews-chemical disposal-labeling
• tcsa right to know
• ergomonics
• general site safety
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
4 hours
CEUs: .4
Topic 1: Documenting Your Ideas
What to document. Why document? How to document.
How long to keep documentation. What not to document.
Topic 2: Patent vs. Trade Secret – What’s the difference?
What is a patent, how do you get one, what does a patent do
(and not do) for you? What is a trade secret, how do you establish
and protect one, what does a trade secret do (and not do) for
you? How do you decide which is better?
Topic 3: Protecting Technology From Off-Shore Misappropriation
What legal procedures are available for protecting your technology
in foreign countries? In addition (where appropriate legal
mechanisms are unavailable or inadequate), what practical
steps can be taken to protect your innovations and trade secret
formulations, processes and know-how from misappropriation
by low-cost, off-shore production partners or licensees?
Topic 4: What About Contractors, Former Colleagues and
Other Culprits?
How to keep your technology from walking out the door with
contractors or departing employees. Confl ict between former
employers’ legitimately protectable trade secrets vs. former
employees’ right to make a living using experience gained from
previous jobs. Criminal theft of trade secrets (What to Do When
the Wolf’s Already Been Through the Door).
Who Should Attend?
Business and technical people at various levels: CTOs; VPs
or Managers of Engineering or R&D; Development, Design
or Production Engineers; Chemists; Lab Personnel; Project
Managers; Marketing and M&A Strategists; Sales Personnel;
Supply Chain Personnel
Rubber Recycling & Applications
7 hours
CEUs: .7
The following topics will be covered: Basics of Recycled Rubber,
Market Trends, Recycling Processes, Applications of Recycled
Rubber, Testing, Cost Factors, Compounding with Recycled Rubber
and Fire Hazard Prevention and Control in Recycled Rubber Processing,
Storage and Applications. This seminar is designed for rubber
recyclers, rubber recycling equipment managers, engineers,
R&D and marketing personnel working in rubber recycling.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & LEGISLATION
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BUSINESS
How to Get Better Sales Results
From Your Marketing Efforts
4 hours
CEUs: .4
As a business professional or sales and marketing executive
responsible for the success of your product or business, you
always need to:
• fi nd cost-effective ways to increase awareness and warm
up cold calls.
• increase lead generation to more quickly convert a prospect
into a customer.
• improve your marketing skills by using press releases in
non-traditional ways.
• reduce your overall advertising budget without sacrificing
effectiveness.
• develop more targeted direct response marketing campaigns.
In just 4 hours, you will leave this workshop better equipped to:
• develop a marketing program that pays for itself.
• write press releases that get results.
• evaluate marketing programs to suggest improvements
that increase results and not the budget.
• measure marketing responses to more clearly quantify
those results.
Product Development – a Portfolio
Management Approach
4 hours
CEUs: .4
Are you managing your resources or are they managing you?
You gain a clear understanding of portfolio management
importance and integration with other management processes
through exposure to best practice methods and tools. You learn
the difference between portfolio and bucket management, plus
when to apply each and which strategy works for new and
developing markets vs. mature markets. Rounding out the workshop
is an opportunity for you to share experiences and concerns.
In this 4-hour workshop, managers responsible for the
development of new product initiatives learn how to:
• analyze business and development programs.
• focus limited corporate resources.
• satisfy signifi cant internal and external demands.
Excel ® Tools & Tricks for Sales
& Marketing Professionals
4 hours - Basic
4 hours - Advanced
CEUs: .4
Whether you are a “Power User” of Excel ® or just an average
daily user who works with spreadsheets, this workshop will
provide strategies to use Excel ® more effi ciently and effectively
to enhance productivity and leverage business data that already
exists in your company systems. Often, the downsizing of
departments and consolidation of companies within the rubber
industry lead to independent databases of information. Data
management and analysis tools within Excel ® can be used as a
bridge to legacy data systems and provide those who master such
tools with a real competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Excel ® is not only a tool to calculate business data, but a strategic
weapon to communicate data observations and react more
quickly to market changes.
Attendees of this workshop will gain skills in these areas:
• How to work smarter (not harder) through proper planning
and layout techniques- designing the spreadsheet with the
end message in mind
• How to use pivot tables and pivot charts to identify trends
and opportunities, strategically communicate the data’s
message and support your recommendations
• Using database tools (Sort, Filter, Subtotals, Data
Validation) to more quickly consolidate and summarize data
from multiple sources
• How to effectively share workbooks, protect from data loss,
and track changes made by other team members
• Use of advanced analysis tools (Solver, Goal Seek &
Scenario Manager) to set up business models for sales
mixes, staff scheduling or other management decisions
• Understanding how the above tools will allow you to add
value to your company’s bottom line and be more successful
in your daily business decisions
This seminar will benefi t any user of Excel ® , including sales and
marketing staff, business managers, technical managers and
researchers, or owners/principals. A basic foundation of Excel ®
is needed as the pace will not be that of a novice user. Attendees
will leave with a workbook outlining the tools discussed with
examples relevant to the industry, allowing them to put into
action what they learned immediately.
Rubber Division, ACS training programs are learning
events, and a certificate and CEUs are awarded
to participants upon successful completion of the
program. No test is given and participants are
not certified.
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Project Management
8 hours
CEUs: .8
By managing projects from conception through successful launch,
this service provides expertise in conjunction with equipment
selection.
Orbital works in a total project management capacity or in a
complimentary fashion with the client’s internal team on special
projects and strategic initiatives.
• Cradle to Grave - New Concepts, Plastic Parts
• Tooling Transfers
• Turn-key Systems Integration
• Machine Transfers
Managing an Effective Job Search:
Interviewing Skills
BUSINESS
Managing an Effective Job Search:
Targeting the Job Market
Webinar
The “Managing an Effective Job Search” webinar consists of
the following 60-minute core module:
• Targeting the Job Market- making an assessment of one’s
strengths, accomplishments, goals and values. It also covers
the ways for discovering job opportunities with an
emphasis on networking.
If you’re looking for a new career, this is a great webinar to start
with. You will focus on ‘you’ and ‘your value’ so it’s easier to fi nd
the right fi t.
Managing an Effective Job Search:
Resume Preparation
Webinar
The “Managing an Effective Job Search” webinar consists of the
following 60-minute core module:
• Interviewing Skills - the structure and logic of screening
interviews and site interviews and how to prepare
effectively for them. It concludes with a brief discussion of
assessing job offers.
Nervous? Been out of the job search game awhile? Take this
webinar and learn what your body language is telling someone
else. It’s also important to think about key interviewing questions
ahead of time so you can answer them better, while more effectively
giving a better picture of who you are.
Key To Symbols
Online Registration
Webinar
The “Managing an Effective Job Search” webinar consists of the
following 60-minute core module:
• Resume Preparation - the logic and format of creating an
effective resume and tailoring it for specifi c job openings
The resume you send in is the most important part. It’s the one
thing that get’s your foot in the door and it has to sell you. This
webinar will give you examples of a good resume and one that is
too wordy or needs to highlight your skills more.
Certifi cate/CEUs Awarded
On-site
E-learning
International
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