Plastic Materials Processing & Testing

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First Polymer Training Skillnet
Duration 4 Days
Course Fee €1,495.Certification is included in the course costs.
Subjects Taught • Introduction to Plastic Materials
• Where plastics come from
• Overview of different materials structure, properties and typical applications
• Typical processing conditions and characteristics
• Q&A session Polymer processing Techniques
• Discussion of the various techniques available for conversion of plastic raw material to products.
• Practical demonstrations of Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding
• Extruded Tube Materials commonly used, typical test methods appropriate for tubing and the common defects which may occur
• Material and product testing Various material and product testing techniques - demonstrations including tensile, impact, fall dart, melting point, material flow properties, density and material identification techniques

Injection moulded components Materials used, test techniques and common defects (warpage, sinks, surface defects, flash, short shots etc.) Practical demonstrations of defects and processing solutions on our 240 tonne DEMAG moulding machine Review of course The various topics covered will be reviewed and a question and answer session will complete the course.

FETAC Code 5N3034: Plastics Materials and Processing
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 4th - 7th November 2013
Course Content Introduction to Plastic Materials
Polymer Processing Techniques
Extruded Tube
Material and Product Testing
Injection Moulded Components

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for personnel who work in the plastics industry and wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of the industries materials, testing and various processing technologies. No prior knowledge of the subject material is assumed.

A section of this course will also be delivered at the CNMR (formerly the Polymer Development Centre), Athlone, but attendees will be given full details when booking this course.

Further Enquiries Tel 090 6471223
Fax 090 6471221
Email: info@firstpolymer.com
Location of Course First Polymer Training, 7 Centre Court, Blyry Business and Commercial Park, Athlone
Course Web Page: 
http://www.firstpolymer.com/courses/plastic-materials-processing-testing/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes