Thermoplastic Elastomers
2 DAY LECTURE/WORKSHOP
OFFERED TWICE:
March 2008 Dates: TBA (CRS# 00.729-001)
June 17-18, 2008 (CRS# 00.729-011)
TUITION: $1045
OVERVIEW
This course provides general and advanced information on the new and rapidly advancing area of TPEs. Basic properties and processing of elastomeric materials will be discussed. Specific properties of TPEs, modification of existing TPEs and future research on TPEs are some of the advanced topics that will be covered.
CONTENT
Introduction
Materials
Dr. John A. Hudson and Dr. Joey L. Mead
2 DAY LECTURE/WORKSHOP
OFFERED TWICE:
March 2008 Dates: TBA (CRS# 00.729-001)
June 17-18, 2008 (CRS# 00.729-011)
TUITION: $1045
OVERVIEW
This course provides general and advanced information on the new and rapidly advancing area of TPEs. Basic properties and processing of elastomeric materials will be discussed. Specific properties of TPEs, modification of existing TPEs and future research on TPEs are some of the advanced topics that will be covered.
CONTENT
Introduction
- Rubber elasticity; flexible plastics; polymer fundamentals; thermoset vs. thermoplastic elastomers
Materials
- Styrenics, polyurethanes, polyesters, olefinics, polyamides, PVC's, blends; LIM systems; new TPE materials; advantages and disadvantages; modification of elastomers; present-day research
- Creating dynamic vulcanizates
- Modification of current TPEs
- Injection, compression, and blow molding; extrusion; compounding
- Design fundamentals
- Selecting the correct TPEs; applications; economics; markets; questions and answers
Dr. John A. Hudson and Dr. Joey L. Mead
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Continuing Studies, Corporate & Distance Education
Continuing Studies, Corporate & Distance Education