Introduction to Rubber Technology

Instructor: R. J. Del Vecchio

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (1 hour lunch on your own)

New to the Rubber Industry? Or Non-Technical?

If you are new to this industry, working with engineering, sales, administration, or human resources and you would like a very basic, easy-to-understand introduction to the jargon of the trade and what goes on in the factory and lab, then this one-day seminar is for you. You won't leave a rubber expert, but you will understand the basics of the technology and the language of the business.

Taught by R. J. Del Vecchio, a veteran of the industry who knows its secrets and explains them in laymen's terms, the seminar material will cover:

• What polymers are and how rubber is different from plastic
• How recipes for rubber compounds are created and why
• What's involved in mixing, processing and vulcanizing rubber
• Testing, specifying and quality control of rubber products

The cost of this seminar includes a copy of the book A Beginner's Guide to Rubber Technology.