Compounding and Testing of Plastics
Course description
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325
Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
Cost:
$700.00 USD
CEU's: 0.8
Instructor: John S. Dick
Course Overview
This survey course is designed to help chemists and nonchemists alike become familiar with the compounding and formulating of materials used in the plastics industries: i.e. thermoplastics and thermoset. An introduction and discussion of polymer chemistry and an overview of plastics compounding and testing are included in the course. Compounding materials are studied and compared by general class and function.
Instructor Biography:
John S. Dick, a senior rubber scientist with Alpha Technologies, has over thirty years of experience in the rubber industry. Mr. Dick has authored over 50 journal and magazine publications and four books on polymer technology. He received the Monsanto Master Technical Service Award in 1994, the ACS Rubber Division Best Paper Award in 1995 and a University of Akron Appreciation Award in 1998 for Teaching Polymer Compounding Courses in their Continuing Education Program. He is a Fellow of ASTM International receiving the Award of Merit in 1990. In addition, he has represented the United States as a delegate to the ISO for the last 20 years. He was appointed in 1992 to be Leader of the U.S. Delegation to ISO TC-45 on Rubber. Mr. Dick teaches rubber technology courses at both University of Akron and University of Wisconsin continuing education departments. He received his B.S. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1970 and an M.A. from the University of Akron in 1979.
OVERVIEW OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND COMPOUNDING
Benefits from Knowing Available Compounding Materials
Definition of Compounding
Global Economic Impact
Definitions and Terms
Polymers, Monomers, and Polymerization
Addition Polymers vs. Condensation Polymers
Thermoplastics vs. Thermosets
Gel Point
Polymer Characterization
Number Average MW, Weight Average MW, and Polydispersity Number
Types of Polymerization Reactions
Free Radical vs. Ions
Free Radical Addition Polymerization
Anionic Addition Polymerization
Cationic Addition Polymerization
Ionic vs. Radical Polymerization
Thermal Characterization
Thermal Analysis (DTA, DSC, DGA)
Crystalline vs. Amorphous Polymers
Tacticity
Four Types of Polymerization Processes
Viscoelastic Properties
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Markets, History, Manufacturing Process
Testing
Basic Principles
Compounding
Functional Uses
Manufacturing Processes (Extrusion, Injection Molding, Compression Molding, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Casting, Rotational Casting, Calendering).
Plastics Testing (Tensile Properties, Flexural Properties, Compressive Strength, Hardness, Melt Flow Index, Capillary Rheometer, Heat Deflection Temperature, Vicat Softening Temperature, Impact Strength, Izod and Charpy Impact, Multi-axial Impact, Falling Weight, Dart Drop)
Thermoplastic Resins - (PE, PVC, PS, PP, ABS, MMA, PET, Cellulose Acetate, Nylon, PC, Polyacetal, PPO, Polysulfone, TFE)
Thermosetting Resins – (PF, UF, MF, Unsaturated Polyesters)
Fillers and Reinforcements
Coupling Agents
Flame Retardants
Plasticizers
Lubricants
Heat Stabilizers
Antioxidants
Curing Agents Colorants
Impact Modifiers
Alloys
New Processes