Silicone Elastomeric Product Technology

Date: April 20-22, 2010 (AP8423)

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $1225 USD

CEU's: 2.25

Instructor: David Brassard

Location: Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404

Course Overview: This course will be offered in a three day presentation providing a basic overview of the technology focusing on applied elastomer product technology. It is designed to complement the newly published book authored by the presenter, "Applied Silicone Elastomeric Product Technology". Basic silicone chemistry will be presented along with defining the various types of silicone elastomers, how they are formulated, crosslinked and utilized. Very practical processing know-how will be relayed including formulation, processing, testing, property modification and troubleshooting. Over 30 actual case histories will also be discussed during the course to reinforce the many various aspects of the applied principles of silicone technology.

Course Outline:

Introduction

• Unique properties of silicones
• The siloxane bond

Basic silicone chemistry

• Terminology - (glossary to be handed out)
• Synthesis
  • Silanes
  • Resins
  • Polymers
  • Hybrids
• Cure systems
  • Condensationi
  • Addition
    • Peroxide
  • Unique systems
  • Cure Speed

Raw Materials

• Polymers
  • Functional types
  • Non-functional
  • Hybrid
• Fillers
  • Reinforcing
    • Silicas
      • Non-treated
      • Treated
  • Semi and Non-Reinforcing
  • Extending
  • Specialty
• Catalysts
• Adhesion promoters
• Specialty materials

Silicone Products

• Room Temperature Cure
• Heat Cure
• Unique cure systems
• Adhesive sealants
• Specialties - niche products

Manufacturing/Processing/Compounding

• Products
  • 1-Component
  • 2-Component

Formulation

• Gels
• RTV's
• LSR's
• HCR's
• Coatings

Curing

• Heat cure
• Room temperature cure
• Unique methods

Property modification

• Uncured product property modification
• Cured product property modification

Testing

• Uncured product testing
• Cured product testing

Shelf stability

• Crepe hardening
• Stoichiometry
• Scavenging
• Packaging

Troubleshooting guide

• Product issues
• Process issues
• Secondary effects

Cited references

Conversion Factors

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