Welcome to the Akron Polymer Training Center at The University of Akron,
where Polymers are the Focus of Innovation and Technology!

The Akron Polymer Training Center (APTC) is the training division of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. Poised to meet the needs of our changing environment, the center strives to be the world's leading provider of effective workforce development and training. Contact us for more information.

A full list of our courses can be viewed here.

Upcoming Courses

Chemistry and Technology of Polymeric Materials used in Medical Devices

Date: 05/07/2013 - 05/07/2013
Course Number: AP5210
CEU's: 0.75
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Polyurethanes in Medical Devices

Date: 05/08/2013 - 05/08/2013
Course Number: AP5211
CEU's: 0.75
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Elastomer Molding Technology

Date: 05/09/2013 - 05/10/2013
Course Number: AP5223
CEU's: 0.75
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Understanding Plastic Material Properties in Analyzing and Preventing Product Failures

Date: 05/14/2013 - 05/16/2013
Course Number: AP5222
CEU's: 2.25
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Degradable Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

Date: 05/29/2013 - 05/31/2013
Course Number: AP5227
CEU's: 2.25
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products

Date: 06/03/2013 - 06/04/2013
Course Number: AP5221
CEU's: 1.5
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Validating Medical Molding Processes and Parts

Date: 06/05/2013 - 06/07/2013
Course Number: AP5228
CEU's: 2.25
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Engineered Rubber Products - Materials, Product Design Principles and Fundamentals of Processing

Date: 06/11/2013 - 06/12/2013
Course Number: AP5225
CEU's: 1.5
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Rubber and Plastics Failure Analysis – Physical and Chemical Analysis Techniques

Date: 06/13/2013 - 06/13/2013
Course Number: AP5226
CEU's: 0.4
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Complete Injection Molding

Date: 06/26/2013 - 06/28/2013
Course Number: AP5224
CEU's: 1.9
Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Courses in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Understanding the Global Chemical Supply Chain to the Rubber Industry
(.75 CEU's)
November 5, 2013 (AP4203)
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Compounding for Performance
(1.5 CEU's)
November 6-7, 2013 (AP4204)
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Solving Problems in Rubber Compounding and Processing
(.75 CEU's)
November 8, 2013 (AP4205)
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New Website Address

We hope you enjoy visiting the newly designed APTC website. As a part of our update, our web address has changed to: www.uakron.edu/aptc/

The APTC web site formerly located at: www2.uakron.edu/aptc/ is no longer active.

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