MOOC - Rubber Technologist - Basic Level
Introduction to Rubber Technology
This unit introduces rubber material by going deeper into the general character of rubber material. The history is very relevant together with a comparison of rubber to non-rubber materials. Basic knowledge regarding in-rubber characteristics and compounding methodology gives a solid foundation for further elaborating on different rubber types and micro/macro properties of rubber compounds in following elements.
Introduction to Compounding:
Introduction in compounding terminology and common practices together with an elaboration on commonly used ingredients and their function.
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The student is familiar with the general steps in production of a rubber product: compounding, mixing, shaping and vulcanization
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The student knows the concept of a compound formulation and is able to apply the conversion of PHR to mass
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The student knows the general type of ingredients and systems that are included in the compound formulation and is able to define the ingredient\'s functionality
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The student knows commonly applied fillers and general effect of fillers on in-rubber properties
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The student knows about the main vulcanization systems (sulfur & peroxide) and the general effect of crosslink density on in-rubber properties
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The student has a basic understanding of the purpose of mixing and dispersion, plasticizing and temperature dependence of viscosity and dispersion