Course examines non-tire elastomers. (Meetings)."Compounding elastomers for non-tire applications" is the title of a course to be presented by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee June 4-6. Participants will learn the basics of compound development and design, and will address the process of selecting the most appropriate polymer for a particular application and specification. All major organic polymers used for formulating in the non-tire thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. elastomers industry will be discussed. Formulating for improved processing and the resolution of factory problems will also be emphasized. Elastomer elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber. The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. compounders with up to five years of experience should find the teachings useful and informative, according to the sponsor. The course is also designed for engineers, elastomer buyers and persons specifying rubber products. Course instructors will include Len Outzs, technology associate at DuPont Dow Elastomers; Don Tsou, senior technical service specialist in the Industrial Rubber Products Group of Bayer; and John Byers of Byers Rubber Consulting. Day one of the course will include discussions on the course objectives, an introduction to compounding, and information on compounding EPDM EPDM Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer EPDM Enterprise Product Data Management EPDM Ethylene Propylene Dimonomer (industrial/commercial piping/plumbing components) EPDM Engineering Product Data Management elastomer, fluoroelastomer, polychloroprene elastomer and chlorosulfonated polyethylene elastomer. Day two of the course will include presentations on compounding chlorinated chlorinated /chlo·ri·nat·ed/ (klor´i-nat?ed) treated or charged with chlorine. chlorinated charged with chlorine. chlorinated acids some, e.g. polyethylene and ethylene octene elastomer, black fillers and non-black fillers in elastomers, and compounding vinyl ethylene elastomer and ethylene/acrylic elastomer. Day three of the course will include discussions on compounding accelerators and retarders, acrylonitrile acrylonitrile /ac·ry·lo·ni·trile/ (ak?ri-lo-ni´tril) a colorless halogenated hydrocarbon used in the making of plastics and as a pesticide; its vapors are irritant to the respiratory tract and eyes, may cause systemic poisoning, and are elastomers, hydrogenated nitrile elastomer, and butyl butyl /bu·tyl/ (bu´t'l) a hydrocarbon radical, C4H9. bu·tyl n. A hydrocarbon radical, C4H9. butyl a hydrocarbon radical, C4H9. and halogenated halogenated pertaining to a substance to which a halogen is added. halogenated salicylanilides see rafoxanide, clioxanide. butyl elastomers. All speakers will participate in a review and will provide discussion and answers to individual compounding problems. The registration fee for the "Compounding elastomers for non-tire applications" course is $1,090 and includes program materials, continental breakfasts, breaks and networking lunches. Participants completing the course will be awarded 1.8 Continuing Education Units. Further information on this course is available from Murali Vedula (414) 227-3121. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will also offer courses on "Rubber adhesion," September 18-20 and "Dynamic properties of rubber," November 13-15. |
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