MOOC - Rubber Technologist - Basic Level
Green and sustainable technology
This unit is tailor-made to stimulate sustainable or “green” compounding among rubber technologists. Bio-based ingredients can replace traditional petroleum based ingredients and potentially toxic ingredients can sometimes be replaced by alternatives
Bio-based compounding:
This element elaborates on bio-based polymers, fillers and oils that can replace traditional petroleum based ingredients.
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The student is able to explain the general difference in origin between bio-based and synthetic compounding ingredients
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The student is able to name high potential vegetable oils, fillers and polymers and recent advancements in the field of bio-based compounding
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The student is aware of the purpose and drawbacks of bio-based compounding and is able to substantiate a choice for biological instead of a synthetic ingredients
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The student knows the challenges faced in replacing the non-polar character of petroleum based polymers, oils and fillers