MOOC - Rubber Technologist - Basic Level
Filler Technology
This unit will go into detail on rubber reinforcement by filler technology. Fillers can be non-,semi- and highly reinforcing. For high performance applications rubber is fully filled with highly reinforcing carbon black or silica (silane). These filler are available in in various species which result in different in-rubber compound properties.
Carbon Black:
This element will elaborate on carbon black production and reinforcement
RUBTECHB.U3.E1.PC1
The student has a basic understanding of the production process of thermal and furnace carbon black
RUBTECHB.U3.E1.PC 2
The student has a basic understanding of the morphology of carbon black and is able to name and explain characterizing morphological factors
RUBTECHB.U3.E1.PC 3
The student has a basic understanding of characterization methods of specific surface area and structure and knows how these influence general in-rubber properties and ease of dispersion
RUBTECHB.U3.E1.PC4
The student has a basic understanding of different characterization methods of pore and aggregate size distribution and the influence of ASD on dispersion
RUBTECHB.U3.E1.PC5
The student is able to reproduce the functionality of Carbon Black apart from the reinforcing character, such as colouring and conductivity