Compounding for Performance
Date:
- March 17-18, 2010 (AP8408)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $910 USD
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CEU's: 1.5
Instructor: John Dick
Location:
- AP8408 - Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH 44325-5404
Course Overview: This two-day course is for both entry-level and seasoned rubber technologists alike. It will provide an intensive overview of rubber compounding for product performance and is based on the book, "Rubber Technology and Testing for Performance" (Hanser Gardner Publications). Text is included in the price of the course. This class is geared towards rubber compounders, rubber chemists, process engineers, product engineers, laboratory managers, R & D scientists, technical service representatives and material suppliers. Participants will have the opportunity to gain practical advice for their unique processing problems. Take this course with "Solving Problems in Rubber Compounding and Processing" for registration savings.
Textbook Information:
Rubber Technology: Compounding and Testing for Performance
Price US: $149.95
ISBN 13: 9781569902783
ISBN 10: 1-56990-278-X
Edition: First
Published: 2001
Hardbound 567 pages, 213 figures, 152 tables
Editor: John Dick
Course Outline:
Introduction
Structure of the rubber industry
Product markets
Chronology of rubber technology developments
Basics of formulating
Example recipes
Types of poymerization processes
Vulcanization
Manufacturing processes
Key processability characteristics
Common factory problems and possible causes rubber testing
Five categories of processability tests
Miniature internal mixers and extruders
Rotational viscometers
Mooney viscosity
Important test conditions for mooney
Mooney scorch test
Capillary rheometers
Shear thinning
Die swell
Oscillating rheometers
Oscillating disc rheometer (ODR)
Disadvantages of ODR rotor
Rotorless curemeter
MDR die design
Assignable causes of variation
Rubber process analyzer
ASTM standard test conditions
Four test functions
Rheological profiles of raw Rubber
Rheology and state of mix
Advanced cure profiles
Aftercure dynamic properties
Stress relaxtion tests
Four types of SR testers
Mooney stress relaxation test
RPA stress relaxation test general purpose elastomers
Different polymer backbones
Molecular weight distribution differences
Crystallinity and morphology
Crystallinity on stretching
Natural Rubber Overview
Advantages and disadvantages of NR
Uses of NR
Extrusion conditions for NR
Effects on die swell
MWD effects
Effects on die swell from changes in NR/BR blends
SBR Overview
Chemical structure
Three types of SBR
Advantages and disadvantages of SBR
Uses for SBR
Processing conditions for SBR
Polybutadiene Overview
Chemical structure of BR
Advantages and disadvantages of BR
Other types of BR
Uses for BR
Processing conditions for BR
EPDM Overview
Chemical composition differences
Advantages and disadvantages of EPDM
Uses for EPDM
Optimal extrusion conditions for EPDM
Common cure systems for EPDM
Typical EPDM production recipes
Effects of EPDM grades on compound properties
EPDM and sponge formulations
Overview of Nitrile Rubber
Chemical structure of NBR
Advantages and disadvantages of NBR
Uses for NBR
Optimal conditions to extrude NBR compounds
NBR structure effects on extrusion
HNBR Overview
HNBR advantages and disadvantages
NBR / PVC discussion
Butyl Rubber Overview
Butyl Rubber structure
Advantages and disadvantages of Butyl Rubber
Processing characteristics of Butyl Rubber
Overview of Halobutyl Rubber
Advantages and disadvantages of HIIR
Polychloroprene Overview
Different types of CR
Advantages and disadvantages of CR
Uses for CR
Optimal CR processing conditions
Viscosity guidelines for CR compounds
Epichlorohydrin Overview
Advantages and disadvantages
CSM Overview
Advantages and disadvantages of CSM
Compounding notes for CSM
Avoiding zinc with CSM and CPE
Fluoroelastomer Overview
Compounding notes for FKM
Silicone Rubber Overview
Advantages and disadvantages of silicone rubber
Processing silicone rubber
Curing silicone rubber with peroxide
Advantages of platinum cures
Polysulfide Overview
Polyurethane Rubber Overview
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Advantages of TPEs vs. traditional elastomers
Disadvantages of TPEs vs. traditional elastomers
Styrene block polymers (SBS)
Thermoplastic olefins (TPO)
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Copolyesters (Hydrel)
Thermoplastic vulcanizates
Differences in shear thinning profiles
Extrusion conditions for TPEs
Filler and Oil Systems
Overview of fillers
Particle size and shape
Carbon Black Overview
Common carbon black tests
ASTM D1765 classification
ASTM grades of carbon black
Particle size
Structure
Surface activity
DBP absorption
Effects of carbon black properties on processing
Effects of carbon black properties on cured rubber properties
Oil and Plasticizer Overview
Different types of softeners
Determining factors for oil loadings
Softening effects on compound
The chemical structure of "oil"
ASTM classification of rubber process oil
Analytical methods for classifying oil
Overview of Synthetic Plasticizers
Plasticizer performance
Carbon black - oil balance and effects on rubber properties processing aids
Overview of Silica
Types of silica
Advantages and disadvantages of silica
Overview of Clay
Types of clay
Advantages and disadvantages of clay
Overview of Calcium Carbonate
Comparison of different grades of calcium carbonate
Titanium Dioxide Overview
Advantage and disadvantages of titanium dioxide
Testimonials:
"The course pace is excellent. John (instructor) has tremendous technical knowledge of the subject and shares that throughout the course with students."
- Mrunalini Dhamdhere, Engineer Specialist, ANGUS Chemical Company
"A very well-structured class that I would recommend to colleagues."
- Pat Roddy, Quality Assurance Manager, Gold Key Processing, Inc.
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