2009-2010 Courses in Emerging Technologies

Customized training available at your facility upon request. Obtain CEU's for all courses!

Green Topics for the Polymer Industry (1.5 CEU's)
May 4-5, 2010 (AP8422)
The energy and environmental consciousness of the world today is driving a wave of change for manufacturing companies. Environmental stewardship has become a larger part of the cost to do business and this trend is not likely to reverse. Everything from design to disposal must be considered in relation to green impact. As in other chemical based industries the Polymer Industry has special challenges in selection of materials, regulatory conformance, and waste management. With the green movement comes opportunity for companies to differentiate themselves as leaders. The movement is also spurring and accelerating green market opportunities. The companies that adapt to the requirements and lead in these markets will be winners. This course provides a survey of many of the green issues and opportunities facing the Polymer Industry today and serves as a starting point for businesses to begin their green journey.

Nanomaterials and Technology for the Polymer Industry (1.5 CEU's)
April 15-16, 2010 (AP8421)
Nanotechnology is an accelerating field of discovery and invention that is expanding the possibilities of materials capabilities. When used as modifiers or co-reactants in polymers, nano-additives at low levels have provided impressive enhancement of various properties. These enhanced materials are creating new applications and markets that progressive companies can service. This course is intended to provide an overview of the basic technology, to survey the materials of specific interest to the polymer Industry, discuss the markets and pose the ethical concerns surrounding its implementation.

Medical Elastomer Technology (.75 CEU's)
November 4, 2009 (AP8410)
This course focuses on elastomers/compounds used in medical applications both closures for parenteral drugs and components for medical devices. This class will give an in-depth look at elastomeric formulations including the ingredients - polymers, curatives, fillers, processing aids, antioxidants and colorants. It will cover the vulcanization, mixing, rheology and molding including properties of cured parts - functional and physical. A strong emphasis will be on the extractable profiles, pharmacopiea comparisons, current vendors, competitive analysis and case studies of solving real problems with analytical science.

Call Tayba Tahir at 330-972-8661 or e-mail tahir@uakron.edu for custom training information.