Courses We Offer

Welcome to the APTS training courses page. We currently offer courses in the following areas: Plastics, Rubber, Corrosion, Medical Technology, Color Technology, and Adhesives and Coatings.

Courses are arranged by date, and can be sorted by category type using the dropdown menu below.

Title	Date	Course#	Location
Rubber Compounding for Performance	06/07/2022 - 06/08/2022	018-0932	Microsoft Teams
	11/02/2022 - 11/03/2022	018-0961	Microsoft Teams
	03/15/2023 - 03/16/2023	018-1017	Microsoft Teams
	06/13/2023 - 06/14/2023	018-1018	Microsoft Teams
	11/08/2023 - 11/09/2023	018-1019	Microsoft Teams
Solving Problems in Rubber Compounding and Processing	06/09/2022 - 06/09/2022	063-0933	Microsoft Teams
	11/04/2022 - 11/04/2022	063-0962	Microsoft Teams
	03/17/2023 - 03/17/2023	063-1020	Microsoft Teams
	06/15/2023 - 06/15/2023	063-1021	Microsoft Teams
	11/10/2023 - 11/10/2023	063-1022	Microsoft Teams
Aircraft Tire Technology	06/15/2022 - 06/15/2022	114-0935	Microsoft Teams
	10/14/2022 - 10/14/2022	114-0957	Microsoft Teams
	06/15/2023 - 06/15/2023	114-1060	Microsoft Teams
	10/12/2023 - 10/12/2023	114-1061	Microsoft Teams
Compounding and Testing of Plastics	06/20/2022 - 06/20/2022	017-0936	Microsoft Teams
	09/22/2022 - 09/22/2022	017-0955	Microsoft Teams
	03/30/2023 - 03/30/2023	017-1023	Microsoft Teams
	09/20/2023 - 09/20/2023	017-1024	Microsoft Teams
Polymer Science Based Product Development for Engineers and Scientists	06/22/2022 - 06/24/2022	172-0981	Microsoft Teams
	09/21/2022 - 09/23/2022	172-0982	Microsoft Teams
	04/05/2023 - 04/07/2023	172-0983	Microsoft Teams
	06/21/2023 - 06/23/2023	172-0984	Microsoft Teams
	09/20/2023 - 09/22/2023	172-0985	Microsoft Teams
Injection Molding Certificate Program	06/27/2022 - 07/01/2022	173-0986	Microsoft Teams
	10/24/2022 - 10/28/2022	173-0988	Microsoft Teams
Polymers in Packaging	06/29/2022 - 06/30/2022	141-0908	Microsoft Teams
	09/28/2022 - 09/29/2022	141-0909	Microsoft Teams
	12/01/2022 - 12/02/2022	141-0910	Microsoft Teams
	02/09/2023 - 02/10/2023	141-1046	Microsoft Teams
	08/17/2023 - 08/18/2023	141-1049	Microsoft Teams
An Introduction to Continuous Vulcanization And CV Processes	07/05/2022 - 07/05/2022	128-0937	Microsoft Teams
	10/03/2023 - 10/03/2023	128-1040	Microsoft Teams
Science and Technology of Fluoropolymers	07/12/2022 - 07/12/2022	112-1032	Microsoft Teams
	08/09/2022 - 08/09/2022	112-1033	Microsoft Teams
	09/13/2022 - 09/13/2022	112-1034	Microsoft Teams
	12/13/2022 - 12/13/2022	112-1035	Microsoft Teams
	01/10/2023 - 01/10/2023	112-1036	Microsoft Teams
	02/07/2023 - 02/07/2023	112-1037	Microsoft Teams
Blow Molding Theory and Practice	07/13/2022 - 07/14/2022	171-0973	Microsoft Teams
	10/26/2022 - 10/27/2022	171-0974	Microsoft Teams
	03/09/2023 - 03/10/2023	171-1047	Microsoft Teams
	09/14/2023 - 09/15/2023	171-1048	Microsoft Teams
Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products	07/13/2022 - 07/14/2022	072-0938	Microsoft Teams
	09/08/2022 - 09/09/2022	072-0951	Microsoft Teams
	04/13/2023 - 04/14/2023	072-1025	Microsoft Teams
	07/12/2023 - 07/13/2023	072-1026	Microsoft Teams
	09/05/2023 - 09/06/2023	072-1027	Microsoft Teams
Plastic Part Failure Analysis	07/18/2022 - 07/19/2022	042-1044	Microsoft Teams
	09/26/2022 - 09/27/2022	042-1045	Microsoft Teams
RPA Testing of Rubber Processability and Dynamic Properties	07/21/2022 - 07/22/2022	065-0939	Microsoft Teams
	10/20/2022 - 10/21/2022	065-0959	Microsoft Teams
	02/09/2023 - 02/10/2023	065-1008	Microsoft Teams
	07/27/2023 - 07/28/2023	065-1009	Microsoft Teams
	10/12/2023 - 10/13/2023	065-1010	Microsoft Teams
Complete Injection Molding	07/27/2022 - 07/29/2022	170-0970	225 E Mill St, Akron, OH 44325 Akron Polymer Training Center
	12/14/2022 - 12/16/2022	170-0971	225 E Mill St, Akron, OH 44325 Akron Polymer Training Center
	04/12/2023 - 04/14/2023	170-1058	225 E Mill St, Akron, OH 44325 Akron Polymer Training Center
	07/19/2023 - 07/21/2023	170-1059	225 E Mill St, Akron, OH 44325 Akron Polymer Training Center
Essentials of Rubber Science & Technology	08/01/2022 - 08/22/2022	159-0977	Microsoft Teams
	05/05/2023 - 05/26/2023	159-0978	Microsoft Teams
	08/01/2023 - 08/22/2023	159-0979	Microsoft Teams
	11/28/2023 - 12/19/2023	159-0980	Microsoft Teams
Structure/Property Relationships in Polyurethanes	08/09/2022 - 08/10/2022	160-0940	Microsoft Teams
	10/11/2022 - 10/12/2022	160-0956	Microsoft Teams
	02/07/2023 - 02/08/2023	160-1052	Microsoft Teams
	05/09/2023 - 05/10/2023	160-1053	Microsoft Teams
	11/07/2023 - 11/08/2023	160-1054	Microsoft Teams
Introduction to Plastic Packaging	08/17/2022 - 08/19/2022	140-0967	Microsoft Teams
	12/07/2022 - 12/09/2022	140-0968	Microsoft Teams
	04/12/2023 - 04/14/2023	140-1055	Microsoft Teams
	06/14/2023 - 06/16/2023	140-1056	Microsoft Teams
	10/25/2023 - 10/27/2023	140-1057	Microsoft Teams
Polymer Science for Engineers	08/17/2022 - 08/19/2022	044-0941	Microsoft Teams
Rheological Properties of Polymers	08/22/2022 - 08/22/2022	169-0942	Microsoft Teams
Applications of Thermal Analysis Techniques in Polymeric Materials Science & Engineering	08/31/2022 - 09/01/2022	154-0943	Microsoft Teams
	10/05/2022 - 10/05/2022	154-0947	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	01/25/2023 - 01/26/2023	154-0995	Microsoft Teams
	04/12/2023 - 04/13/2023	154-0996	Microsoft Teams
	05/17/2023 - 05/17/2023	154-0997	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	08/30/2023 - 08/31/2023	154-0998	Microsoft Teams
	10/04/2023 - 10/04/2023	154-0999	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
Sponge Rubber 101	09/06/2022 - 09/06/2022	138-0950	Microsoft Teams
	04/04/2023 - 04/04/2023	138-1038	Microsoft Teams
Organosilanes: The Link Between Polymers and Surfaces	09/07/2022 - 09/08/2022	156-0948	Microsoft Teams
	10/06/2022 - 10/06/2022	156-0949	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	02/22/2023 - 02/23/2023	156-1000	Microsoft Teams
	05/18/2023 - 05/18/2023	156-1001	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	09/06/2023 - 09/07/2023	156-1002	Microsoft Teams
	10/05/2023 - 10/05/2023	156-1003	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
Rubber Molding Processes: Principles, Troubleshooting & Mold Design	09/13/2022 - 09/15/2022	136-0952	Microsoft Teams
	02/21/2023 - 02/23/2023	136-1029	Microsoft Teams
	09/12/2023 - 09/14/2023	136-1030	Microsoft Teams
Color Theory and Applications	09/14/2022 - 09/16/2022	014-0953	Microsoft Teams
	12/07/2022 - 12/09/2022	014-0964	Microsoft Teams
	01/10/2023 - 01/12/2023	014-1041	Microsoft Teams
	05/16/2023 - 05/18/2023	014-1042	Microsoft Teams
	09/12/2023 - 09/14/2023	014-1043	Microsoft Teams
ASTM Rubber Testing: Selecting, Performing and Interpreting ASTM Rubber Test Methods	09/20/2022 - 09/21/2022	003-0954	240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
Rubber and Plastics Failure Analysis: Physical and Chemical Analysis Techniques	09/22/2022 - 09/22/2022	174-0987	Microsoft Teams
Applications of FTIR & NMR Spectroscopy in Polymer Product Development (Problem Solving, Development, & IP Creation)	10/04/2022 - 10/04/2022	153-0944	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	12/07/2022 - 12/08/2022	153-0945	Microsoft Teams
	03/08/2023 - 03/09/2023	153-0991	Microsoft Teams
	05/16/2023 - 05/16/2023	153-0992	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	10/03/2023 - 10/03/2023	153-0993	Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
	12/06/2023 - 12/07/2023	153-0994	Microsoft Teams
Rubber Extrusion Technology	10/18/2022 - 10/18/2022	052-0897	Microsoft Teams
	07/11/2023 - 07/11/2023	052-1039	Microsoft Teams
Understanding Raw Materials, the Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding	11/01/2022 - 11/01/2022	087-0960	Microsoft Teams
	03/14/2023 - 03/14/2023	087-1014	Microsoft Teams
	06/12/2023 - 06/12/2023	087-1015	Microsoft Teams
	11/07/2023 - 11/07/2023	087-1016	Microsoft Teams
Polymer Compounding, Formulating, and Testing of Plastics, Rubber, Adhesives, and Coatings	11/08/2022 - 11/10/2022	043-0963	Microsoft Teams
	02/14/2023 - 02/16/2023	043-1011	Microsoft Teams
	05/24/2023 - 05/26/2023	043-1012	Microsoft Teams
	11/14/2023 - 11/16/2023	043-1013	Microsoft Teams
Elastomer Molding Technology	11/09/2022 - 11/11/2022	024-0958	Microsoft Teams
	03/21/2023 - 03/23/2023	024-1006	Microsoft Teams
	11/08/2023 - 11/10/2023	024-1028	Microsoft Teams
Rubber Injection Molding	05/09/2023 - 05/12/2023	175-1007	Microsoft Teams
Adhesion Science (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials)	Coming Soon
Basics of Polymer Processing	Coming Soon
Surface Treatment of Material for Adhesive Bonding	Coming Soon
Wetting Phenomena (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials)	Coming Soon
Blown Film Extrusion	Coming Soon
Making Properties and Profits: Twin Screw Extrusion Seminar	Coming Soon
Friction Processes (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials)	Coming Soon
Fracture Mechanics (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials)	Coming Soon
Fluoropolymers for Corrosion Control for Chemical Processes	Coming Soon
Flexible Electronics	Coming Soon
Engineered Rubber Products: Materials, Product Design Principles and Fundamentals of Processing	Coming Soon
Beyond the Data Sheet: Plastic Material Selection for Optimal Performance	Coming Soon
Automotive OEM Coatings Chemistry and Applications	Coming Soon
Advanced Mold Flow Simulation	Coming Soon
Advanced Injection Molding	Coming Soon
Adsorption Behavior (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials)	Coming Soon
Rubber Compounding for Durability	Coming Soon
Polymers for Corrosion Control & Chemical Handling	Coming Soon
Polymer Additive Manufacturing	Coming Soon
ASTM Corrosion Testing: Application and Use of Salt Fog, Humidity, Cyclic and Gas Tests	Coming Soon
Basic Elastomer/Rubber Technician Class	Coming Soon
Blown Film Extrusion and Cast Film Extrusion	Coming Soon
Blown Film Extrusion Processing	Coming Soon
C & T of Functional Coatings for Medical Devices	Coming Soon
Cast Film Extrusion	Coming Soon
Degradable Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications	Coming Soon
Extrusion Compounding and Applications in the Food, Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Industries	Coming Soon
Injection Molding and 3-D Printing	Coming Soon
Injection Molding Simulations with Moldex3D	Coming Soon
Intro Rubber Technology Seminar	Coming Soon
Introduction to Polymer Science for Engineers	Coming Soon
Plastic Material Selection and Testing	Coming Soon
Understanding Thermoplastic Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and End Use Performance	Coming Soon
Understanding Plastic Material: Synthesis, Structure, and Performance	Coming Soon
Thermoplastic Materials Engineering: Synthesis, Testing, Selection, and End Use Specification	Coming Soon
Thermoforming and Vacuum Forming	Coming Soon
THE POLYMER AND PLASTICS INDUSTRY: An Introduction to Commodity and Specialty Polymer Materials, Markets and Fabrication Processes	Coming Soon
Systematic Innovation for Six Sigma Black Belts and Lean Masters: An Introduction	Coming Soon
Rubber Technician Training	Coming Soon
Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication Seminar	Coming Soon
Silicone Elastomeric Product Technology	Coming Soon
Rubber Bushing Designing for Automotive and Commercial Application	Coming Soon
Rubber Adhesion and Adhesives	Coming Soon
Polyurethane Elastomers: Chemistry, Applications and Formulations	Coming Soon
Plastics Extrusion Processes and Process Engineering	Coming Soon