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Blown Film Extrusion Processing: Applications in the Medical Sector

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Cost: $1,800 USD
Online Registration
CEU's: 1.8
Instructor: Dr. Sylvain Seif

Course Overview

The course is meant to give a comprehensive overview on blown film extrusion processing of various polymeric resins, with focus on structure-processing-properties relationships. Various monolayer as well as co-extruded multilayer film applications will be discussed in detail, mainly for the medical sector; including biohazard bags, monolithic and microporous medical garments, water-soluble bags, and super hexene bags. Usage of polymer blends, microcomposites and nanocomposites, as well as renewable and biodegradable materials will also be elucidated for such applications. Filles and additives used to enhance certain features of these packaging materials will also be investigated, along with typical loading levels and application methods. The course will also detail the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of blown film extruded medical products, and experimental tools and methods to measure these properties. Sustainability, recycling, and regulatory issues of these films will also be discussed.

Online Course Requirements

We want you to have a great experience participating in our remote (online) courses, and for that, you’ll need the right equipment and internet connection.

Minimum needs are:

  • A broadband internet connection that has at least a 2 Mbps upload and download speed.
  • A computer (PC or Mac) that can support the latest web browser versions.
  • At least 4 GB of RAM and adequate hard drive space.
  • A microphone and a speaker.
  • International Students: For virtual (online) courses, an additional fee will be assessed to cover the cost of shipping the professional binder (presentation slides), to your address. The cost of international shipping can be significant.

For more information, visit our Online Course Requirements webpage.

Instructor Biography:

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Dr. Sylvain Seif has over 15 years of industrial R&D experience in Polymer Engineering, spanning several different areas in the field, and over 12 years of academic teaching experience. He completed a BS in Mechanical Polymer Engineering in 2005 followed by a PhD in Polymer Engineering degree in 2009 from The University of Akron in OH, USA. After graduation, he joined INDEVCO Group, a multinational packaging and consumer goods firm, starting up an R&D Center called “PACT”- Polymer Application Center for Technology- for the entire flexible packaging and compounding divisions of INDEVCO, which consists of 10 manufacturing facilities spread across the globe. He has also taught several engineering courses at the university level, and started R&D collaborations with 5 different universities, refereeing over 30 Masters and Final Year Projects, and being a jury member on all these projects. In 2017, as Senior Technical and R&D Expert at PACT, he helped the INDEVCO R&D Center attain ISO 17025 accreditation for lab testing.

Since 2022, Dr. Seif has been working at an environmentally conscious start-up company, Novoloop, in California, managing the polymer processing lab; having expertise in operating the twin screw compounder, injection molding and co-extrusion cast film machines. Here, he optimized the processing and properties of various durometer TPUs, whereby the polyester polyols are derived from PE recycled waste. He is also very familiar with structure-processing-properties relationships of polymers and their composites, with a strong know-how in lab testing methods for mechanical, rheological, thermal and physical properties. Moreover, Dr. Seif has over 10 academic publications and 3 patents in the polymer field, and has a strong passion for teaching and doing research and development in sustainable solutions.

1.       Introduction to polymers and their structures

2.       Effects of polymer structure on the mechanical, thermal and barrier properties of polymers

3.       Polymers used in the packaging sector

4.       Main blown film extrusion applications

5.       Optical properties of various film extrusion grade polymers

6.       Additives and fillers used in blown film applications

7.       Barrier polymers and their usage in blown film applications

8.       Blown film extrusion line: comprehensive design

9.       Blown film properties as opposed to those of cast films

10.     Monolayer vs. Co-extruded blown films

11.     Manufacturing methods of various medical-grade films

12.     Monolithic breathable film solutions for medical garments

13.     Microporous breathable film solutions for medical garments

14.     Water-soluble PVOH for detergent bags in hospitals

15.     Biohazard solid linen liners: formulations and properties

16.     Super hexene bags

17.     Recyclability, biodegradability and sustainability of various packaging films

18.     Mandates on PCR resins

19.     Characterization tools and methods for blown film extruded products

20.     Conclusion and Q&A

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions or need more information about this course, please contact:

Penelope Pinkston
330-972-8303
penelo1@uakron.edu


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Course fee includes classroom instruction, instructional materials, parking permits, continental breakfast, lunch, beverages and refreshment breaks. Travel and hotel accommodations are not included.

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST-COME BASIS. EARLY REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!

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