Description:
Elatsomers are broadly classified, based on the source of origin as Natural Rubber (NR) and Synthetic Rubbers (SR) and further the synthetic rubbers are divided into general purpose and special purpose according their applications. All the elastomers require curing to convert the plastic substances into useful elastomeric product. The curing system introduces chemical bonds between the elastomer molecules and thereby it develops a network. The curing characteristics are measured using rheometer and the crosslink density by chemical methods. The rate of cure, type of cross link, and the intensity of crosslink decide the curing time required for shaping a particular elastomeric product. The major elastomeric curing systems are sulphur, peroxide, metal oxides, resins, amines, soap and metal stearates. In this articles the selection of cure systems along with suitable accelerators and activators, the mechanism of chemical cross links, the relative thermal stability of such cross links and the effect of such cross links on physical, mechanical, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of elastomeric product would be discussed in details..

Live Webinar Held: 06 August 2020 (Thursday)

Speaker:
Dr. P. Thavamani obtained his M. Sc., (Chemistry) from Madurai Kamaraj University and M. Tech., & Ph.D in Rubber Technology from IIT. Kharagpur. He received many awards and prizes for his outstanding academic performance. He worked in leading Indian Rubber industries such as M/s. Roulunds India, Fenner (India) Ltd. and Pix Transmission Ltd., in strategic Technology Management role. In 2009, Government of India appointed him as Director of Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association IRMRA) , Thane. Under his dynamic Directorship, IRMRA was turned around from a loss making and struggling to survive research, testing & development organization to a financially sound, self reliant and globally recognized organization. After leaving IRMRA, he joined SABIC, a leading Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia as Leader for Technology Management in Polymer Strategic Business Unit. After returning to India, he worked as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vinko Auto Industries ltd., New Delhi., India. He made strategic investment in UMAC Auto Components Private Limited, a tier I supplier to Automotive OEMS and as Managing Director, he is leading the business. He has got more than 30 years of experience in rubber and plastics Research and Technology Development, Quality Assurance and Six Sigma activities, 3 patents and 31 research papers published / presented in various journal / forums. He was the past Chairman of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rubber product committee, and leader of Indian delegates for International Standards Organization (ISO).

Description:
• Types of Transmission Belts
• Key Characteristics of Rubber Compounds used
• Compound Design for Process & Functional Requirements
• How to Create Anisotropic Properties within Rubber Matrix?
• What is Short Fiber Rubber Composites (SFRC)?
• How to process SFRC?
• Curing systems and their Effects on Belt Performance
• Typical Compounds for Particular Applications


Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Speaker:
Dr. P. Thavamani obtained his M. Sc., (Chemistry) from Madurai Kamaraj University and M. Tech., & Ph.D in Rubber Technology from IIT. Kharagpur. He received many awards and prizes for his outstanding academic performance. He worked in leading Indian Rubber industries such as M/s. Roulunds India, Fenner (India) Ltd. and Pix Transmission Ltd., in strategic Technology Management role. In 2009, Government of India appointed him as Director of Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association IRMRA) , Thane. Under his dynamic Directorship, IRMRA was turned around from a loss making and struggling to survive research, testing & development organization to a financially sound, self reliant and globally recognized organization. After leaving IRMRA, he joined SABIC, a leading Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia as Leader for Technology Management in Polymer Strategic Business Unit. After returning to India, he worked as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vinko Auto Industries ltd., New Delhi., India. He made strategic investment in UMAC Auto Components Private Limited, a tier I supplier to Automotive OEMS and as Managing Director, he is leading the business. He has got more than 30 years of experience in rubber and plastics Research and Technology Development, Quality Assurance and Six Sigma activities, 3 patents and 31 research papers published / presented in various journal / forums. He was the past Chairman of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rubber product committee, and leader of Indian delegates for International Standards Organization (ISO).

Description:
The changing demands for high performance , end of vehicle life long service, even at adverse service conditions and for compliance with regulation are posing tough challenge to the automotive rubber components manufacturers. The oil seals and moulded rubber products are generally used to seal the lubricants, contain the ingress dust from out side, provide damping where-ever noise and vibration are to be suppressed . Oil seals are low value, yet functionally critical components and hence, the cost of replacement of defective seals and its consequential damage are much more than the value of the product itself. Considering the functional criticality, the quality must be built in the product design and in the manufacturing process. In this KnowHow Webinar, the different types of seals and moulded rubber products (MRP) used in different parts of automobiles, and their functional requirement would be explained briefly. Thereafter, the types of rubber used for producing oil seals, the critical design factors, and different types of manufacturing processes and their relative merits would be presented in details. The presentation concludes with typical problems encountered during the manufacturing process and the remedies to over come such quality issues.

Live Webinar Held: 28 February 2021 (Sunday)

Speaker:
Dr. P. Thavamani obtained his M. Sc., (Chemistry) from Madurai Kamaraj University and M. Tech., & Ph.D in Rubber Technology from IIT. Kharagpur. He received many awards and prizes for his outstanding academic performance. He worked in leading Indian Rubber industries such as M/s. Roulunds India, Fenner (India) Ltd. and Pix Transmission Ltd., in strategic Technology Management role. In 2009, Government of India appointed him as Director of Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association IRMRA) , Thane. Under his dynamic Directorship, IRMRA was turned around from a loss making and struggling to survive research, testing & development organization to a financially sound, self reliant and globally recognized organization. After leaving IRMRA, he joined SABIC, a leading Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia as Leader for Technology Management in Polymer Strategic Business Unit. After returning to India, he worked as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vinko Auto Industries ltd., New Delhi., India. He made strategic investment in UMAC Auto Components Private Limited, a tier I supplier to Automotive OEMS and as Managing Director, he is leading the business. He has got more than 30 years of experience in rubber and plastics Research and Technology Development, Quality Assurance and Six Sigma activities, 3 patents and 31 research papers published / presented in various journal / forums. He was the past Chairman of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rubber product committee, and leader of Indian delegates for International Standards Organization (ISO).

Description:
• EPDM, NBR, CR, CPE, CSM, ACM, AEM
• Why are They Special?
• Chemical Structure & Influence on Properties
• Manufacturing Methods
• Characteristics of Different Grades
• Curing Systems and their Effects on Properties
• Typical Applications

Live Webinar Held: 13 September 2021 (Monday)

Speaker:
Dr. P. Thavamani obtained his M. Sc., (Chemistry) from Madurai Kamaraj University and M. Tech., & Ph.D in Rubber Technology from IIT. Kharagpur. He received many awards and prizes for his outstanding academic performance. He worked in leading Indian Rubber industries such as M/s. Roulunds India, Fenner (India) Ltd. and Pix Transmission Ltd., in strategic Technology Management role. In 2009, Government of India appointed him as Director of Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association IRMRA) , Thane. Under his dynamic Directorship, IRMRA was turned around from a loss making and struggling to survive research, testing & development organization to a financially sound, self reliant and globally recognized organization. After leaving IRMRA, he joined SABIC, a leading Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia as Leader for Technology Management in Polymer Strategic Business Unit. After returning to India, he worked as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vinko Auto Industries ltd., New Delhi., India. He made strategic investment in UMAC Auto Components Private Limited, a tier I supplier to Automotive OEMS and as Managing Director, he is leading the business. He has got more than 30 years of experience in rubber and plastics Research and Technology Development, Quality Assurance and Six Sigma activities, 3 patents and 31 research papers published / presented in various journal / forums. He was the past Chairman of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rubber product committee, and leader of Indian delegates for International Standards Organization (ISO).

Description:
• HNBR, FKM, ECO, VMQ, FQM, PU
• Why are They Special?
• Chemical Structure & Influence on Properties
• Manufacturing Methods
• Characteristics of Different Grades
• Curing Systems and their Effects on Properties
• Typical Applications

Live Webinar Held: 13 September 2021 (Monday)

Speaker:
Dr. P. Thavamani obtained his M. Sc., (Chemistry) from Madurai Kamaraj University and M. Tech., & Ph.D in Rubber Technology from IIT. Kharagpur. He received many awards and prizes for his outstanding academic performance. He worked in leading Indian Rubber industries such as M/s. Roulunds India, Fenner (India) Ltd. and Pix Transmission Ltd., in strategic Technology Management role. In 2009, Government of India appointed him as Director of Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association IRMRA) , Thane. Under his dynamic Directorship, IRMRA was turned around from a loss making and struggling to survive research, testing & development organization to a financially sound, self reliant and globally recognized organization. After leaving IRMRA, he joined SABIC, a leading Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia as Leader for Technology Management in Polymer Strategic Business Unit. After returning to India, he worked as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vinko Auto Industries ltd., New Delhi., India. He made strategic investment in UMAC Auto Components Private Limited, a tier I supplier to Automotive OEMS and as Managing Director, he is leading the business. He has got more than 30 years of experience in rubber and plastics Research and Technology Development, Quality Assurance and Six Sigma activities, 3 patents and 31 research papers published / presented in various journal / forums. He was the past Chairman of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rubber product committee, and leader of Indian delegates for International Standards Organization (ISO).