Filled Plastics - Advanced
If you have already taken the foundation course or if you are already familiar with particulate filled composites then this seminar is for you. You will get a quick refresher on the basics such as influence of fillers on properties and then we will delve deeper into the topic. An hour spent on this seminar will save you a huge amount of time and effort so you can do your job better.
- Refresher on the basics, i.e. what affects modulus, yield strength, HDT & impact resistance
- Learn how fillers interact with other additives such as antioxidants and impact modifiers
- An easy screening test that allows you to find the best dispersant for your filler or pigment
- Tips on how to predict mechanical properties to save time and money
- How weld lines and orientation affect properties
- Information on additives and unusual fillers
- Introduction to nanocomposites and how they stack up to traditional filled plastics
- The importance of the interphase
- Much more (thermal and electrical conductivity, permeability, transcrystallinity, etc.)
Benefits of the seminar
- Design better materials
- Save time and money
- Predict and avoid problems
- Work to the strengths of your materials and avoid the pitfalls
Who should attend?
This web seminar has proven useful to people from different fields from R&D, through marketing, management and sales. People working for polymer and filler manufacturers can benefit, as can compounders, formulators and students.
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- One hour professional quality recording 1024x768 resolution movie with digitally recorded sound.
- Plays on PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android and any mp4 compatible device.
- VLC Player is recommended and is free from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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