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Introduction to Plastics Technology
This 2-day course has been developed to support people with little or no knowledge of plastics (whether newcomers or those with no previous formal training) working in plastics manufacturing or downstream industries and will introduce participants to the fundamentals of plastics technology.
Exploring Plastics Extrusion
Participants will gain an appreciation of the whole extrusion process enabling them to optimize their processes, troubleshoot and avoid problems. Please note: This course will concentrate on the single screw extrusion process, both within the extruder and downstream. Areas such as compounding (single and twin screw) rheology; pipe extrusion, film; sheet; cable and PVC profiles will be addressed in short modules.
Plastics Injection Mould Design
An awareness of the technicalities of mould design will improve communications between product designers and mould designers and reduce costly errors and delays.
Plastics Materials and Products
This course concentrates on developing better understanding of plastics materials and processing,therefore avoiding the common causes of product failure as a result of lack of material knowledge (it is designs that fail not the material). Engineers will be happy to note that the course does not dwell on the chemical structure or synthesis of plastics.Co Extrusion and Multilayer Structures - Pipe & Blow Moulding Applications
Products containing multiple layers of polymers are becoming more common especially in applications where barrier properties; strength; weight or cost are an issue. These courses will look at the wide range of properties that can be obtained, the production processes to achieve them and the practical extrusion technologies used. Each of the two courses on Co-Extrusion and Multilayer Structures will have the same core subjects but will then concentrate on the applications for either Pipe and Blow Moulding or Sheet and Film. Delegates are invited to choose the course which is most relevant to their end use application.Co-Extrusion & Multilayer Structures - Sheet & Film Applications
Products containing multiple layers of polymers are becoming more common especially in applications where barrier properties; strength; weight or cost are an issue. This course will look at the wide range of properties that can be obtained, the production processes to achieve them and the practical extrusion technologies used. Each of the two courses on Co-Extrusion and Multilayer Structures will have the same core subjects but will then concentrate on the applications for either Pipe and Blow Moulding or Sheet and Film. Delegates are invited to choose the course that is most relevant to their end use application.Introduction to Rubber Technology
The course will provide a sound introduction to rubber materials and their properties. It covers the fundamental aspects of rubber technology in a logical manner, from Material Selection, Compounding, Vulcanisation, Processing (conversion of raw materials into finished products), through to Mechanical Properties, Environmental Resistance, Testing and Specifications, Evaluation of product failure and finally interactive case study exercises.Understanding Silicone Elastomers
The properties and processing of silicone elastomers are often very different from other elastomers. This course is structured to provide an understanding and overview of the main types of silicone rubber currently available and will give a comparison of chemical structure; manufacturers; grades; properties; compounding; processing and applications between each type. Enough basic polymer science is included to understand these topics, and extensive use will be made of samples and other visual aids to assist. Reference is made to the place of silicone rubber relative to other commercial polymers.Understanding the Principles of Rubber Bonding
All too often the bond between rubber and substrate in a component fails during service. In order to achieve the best possible bonds between rubber and various substrates and to give the product long service life, no single method can be used in all situations. The rubber type and compound, substrate and preparation, processing and application method, part design and service environment all affect the bond strength. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the principles and requirements for satisfactorily bonding rubber to materials such as; metals, plastics, textiles, and other elastomers.