Dr. Kirk Cantor

Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

On-demard Webinars by Expert

Blown Film Extrusion: Principles and Troubleshooting
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This webinar program provides a broad overview of blown film extrusion. The course will cover blown film extrusion hardware and processing principles. There will be a focus on obtaining correct bubble geometry. Polymeric materials used in blown film extrusion will also be emphasized. The course will conclude with a discussion about troubleshooting blown film problems. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with blown film extruders and film products. After the course concludes, there will be a question and answer session.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Plastic Extruder Performance Measurements
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Plastic Extruder Maintenance
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Polymer Characterization
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This program provides a broad overview of polymer characterization, the equipment and methodologies used to measure various polymer properties. Polymers emphasized in this course are those typically used in plastics manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding. The course will begin with an overview of polymers and their properties. This will be followed by detail on property types and their measurement techniques, including mechanical, physical, chemical, thermal, and electrical. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with polymers, particularly with plastics processing.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Applied Polymer Rheology
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This training provides a broad, practical overview of polymer rheology, the study of flow in polymer melts. An emphasis will be placed on the understanding of rheology as it applies to plastics processing, such as injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding. The course will begin with an overview of polymers and proceed through an understanding of how polymers behave in flow, finishing with a description of flow property measurements. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with polymers, particularly with plastics processing. The course will conclude with a question and answer session.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Plastics Extrusion Principles
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This training provides a broad overview of plastics extrusion principles and practices. It will begin with a focus on the operating principles of both single and twin screw extruders and conclude with an overview of various applications for which extruders are used, such as the production of pelletized compounds, films, profiles, and coated wire. The primary purpose of this program is to familiarize attendees with the many uses of extruders, including an introductory understanding of the technical aspects of extrusion. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. The course will conclude with a question and answer session.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Understanding Plastics Technology
Registration Fee: Member: 225 US$
Non-Member: 375 US$
Group (5 Pax): 900 US$
Language: English
Time Length: ~ 60 Min.
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Description: This one-hour program provides a broad overview of plastic materials and methods for producing plastic products. It will begin with a focus on the materials used in the plastics industry along with their characteristics. Then, the emphasis will be on the various processing methods used to produce plastic products, such as injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding. The primary purpose of this program is to familiarize attendees with the many uses of plastics, including an introductory understanding of the technical aspects of plastics processing. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with plastics or plastic products. The course will conclude with a question and answer session.
Speaker: Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

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