 The
selection of the right TPE for a particular application can be difficult,
with a wide range of materials to choose from. The move from vulcanised
rubber or thermoplastic to TPE can also be a difficult decision in the
first place.
This course
is designed to provide an understanding of the main types of thermoplastic
elastomer (TPE) available and will give a comparison of chemical structure;
manufacturers; grades; properties; compounding; processsing and applications
between each type.
Reference is made to the place of TPEs relative to vulcanised rubber
and thermoplastics and the future potential for these materials.
Enough basic
polymer science is included to understand these topics and extensive
use is made of visual aids to assist.
Who
Will Benefit
- Product
designers; engineers; quality and technical support personnel; sales/marketing
personnel
- Material
suppliers, processors and manufacturers of finished and semi-finished
products/components
- Manufacturers
considering TPEs as a replacement for vulcanised rubber
- Anyone
with an interest in TPEs wishing to gain a better understanding of
the subject
Course
Content
-
The place of TPEs relative to vulcanised rubber and
thermoplastics
- Basic
polymer science, relevant to understanding TPE structures, properties
and processing
- Styrenic
block copolymers; SBS,SIS, and SEBS, and functionalized SEBS
- Thermoplastic
polyurethanes (TPU)
- Copolyesters
- Olefinic
rubber/ thermoplastic blends; EPR/PP and EPDM/PP (TPO)
- TPE blends
with a dynamically vulcanised phase; EPDM/PP, NBR/PP, and NR/PP (TPV)
- Copolyamides
- Other
TPEs; PVC and other blends, EVA, ionomers, and single phase melt processible
rubber (MPR) Future developments and potential for TPEs
- Summary
and course review
The
Objectives
Delegates
will gain a better understanding of the main types of TPE available
and will be able to compare the chemical structure; grades; properties;
compounding; processes and applications of each type.
Tutor
Barry
Statham, MSc, BSc, FIMMM, CEng, MRSC, CChem - Associate Consultant
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