Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
This webinar discusses about multiplex extrusion lines; tread profiles; side wall profiles; concept of die design; take-off and shrinkage conveyor; online measurements like meter weight and total width; profile scanning; cooling section; calculation of cooling capacity; cut to length; autobooking; profile winding; quality control in an extrusion line

Live Webinar Held: 27 July 2020 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This webinar discusses about general layout of a multiplex aggregate for tyre components; co-extrusion; Flow channel; preformer; final die; shrinkage conveyor; shrinkage and after shrinkage; Extrudate swell; outlet speed correction; relaxed extrusion; guideline for the design of tyre component dies etc.

Live Webinar Held: 30 July 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This webinar on Viscoelastic Properties of Polymer Materials and Their Measurements provides an introduction to solid polymer materials and their time, frequency and temperature dependent properties. These properties play an important in the long term durability of polymer components. The webinar provides a review of the basic theory, how the materials are experimentally characterized, and how to analyze and predict their behavior under different service conditions.

Live Webinar Held: 05 August 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Mr. Kartik Srinivas is a consulting mechanical engineer with extensive background and experience in product engineering using simulation technologies and mechanical and materials testing. He started his career as a consulting Mechanical/FEA Engineer at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Akron, Ohio, USA. In a career of over a decade and half in USA and at Advanced Scientific and Engineering Services (AdvanSES) India, Kartik has advised and assisted companies solve engineering problems related to materials and product design. Kartik provides material and design development, material testing, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solutions to a broad range of industries and is well versed with material and product testing as per ASTM and ISO standards. In his professional career he has worked with industry leading OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers providing product R&D, material development and testing, design optimization, reverse engineering and manufacturing services. Kartik Srinivas has 7 technical papers to his credit and has been the chair of the session on automotive composites at the SAE World Congress from 2006 through 2011. Kartik Srinivas has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.

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)

Expert:
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:
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are one of the fastest growing polymeric materials which combine the elastic and mechanical properties of cross-linked rubbers with the melt processability of thermoplastics. The unique characteristics of TPEs make them very useful and attractive alternatives for conventional elastomers in a variety of markets, such as automotives, footwear, buildings and constructions, wires and cables etc. Styrenic thermoplastic elastomers like S-B-S block copolymers are most important class of soft TPEs. Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are a special class of TPEs, produced by simultaneous mixing and crosslinking of a rubber with a thermoplastic. A comprehensive overview will be given on the recent developments of the TPEs/TPVs with special reference to the technological advancement. TPVs have undergone evolutionary changes in terms of the selection of polymers, design of cross-linking, compounding techniques and method of production to achieve better elastic recovery, easy processability and targeted hardness etc. The concept of new generation Super TPVs will be also touched upon.

Live Webinar Held: 14 August 2020 (Friday)

Expert:
Professor Dr. Kinsuk Naskar received his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Polymer Science and Technology in 1998 from the University of Calcutta. In early 2000, he completed his M.Tech in Rubber Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur (Silver Medalist). In April 2000, he joined the University of Twente, The Netherlands as a Ph.D. employee under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jacques Noordermeer in a project funded by Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI). He received his Ph.D. degree in June 2004. Since August 2004, he joined Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur as a Faculty member. Currently he is holding the position of a full Professor. In 2005 he received DPI Patent Award from The Netherlands for his invention. In 2008 he received prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship from Germany and worked in the group of Prof. Dr. Gert Heinrich. In 2016 he received as the first Indian the prestigious Morand Lambla Award in Lyon, France from International Polymer Processing Society (PPS). His fields of interests are: Structure-property relationship of various polymers and synthetic rubbers, rubber compounding and vulcanization, polymer blends and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs and TPVs), radiation processing and cross-linking, green tyre technology, shape memory polymers, Self healing polymers, thermo-reversible crosslinking etc. He has more than 120 international journal papers, 85 conference papers, 6 patents and 15 book/book chapters. He has already supervised 13 PhD students and 25 M.Tech students. Currently he is the supervisor of 10 PhD students and 6 M.Tech students. He was convenor of several short term courses and International conferences at IIT Kharagpur.

Description:
This Webinar discusses the Residence Time Distribution in a Single Screw Extruder, the Measurement with Tracers, the dependency from Screw Design and its consequence on Rubber compounding.

Live Webinar Held: 25 August 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Hans-Joachim Graf: brings about 40 years experience in the rubber processing industry both as a material and as a process developer. After completing his doctorate at the Macromolecular Institute of the University of Freiburg, he gained his experience primarily in the production of technical articles, in the chemical as well as in the machinery industry. He has published over 60 technical articles and has participated in more than 15 patents. He has held seminars and lectures at the DIK, as well as at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was honored with the “Erich Konrad” Medal of the German Rubber Society (DKG) 2012. Since 2009 he has been working as a consultant in various companies of the rubber industry as well as a scientific consultant and partner of the TechnoBiz Group.

Description:
This webinar discusses the steps of the rubber injection process, the operating window and how to set up the machine for process stability. An outlook on latest process control technique will be discussed.

Live Webinar Held: 27 August 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Hans-Joachim Graf: brings about 40 years experience in the rubber processing industry both as a material and as a process developer. After completing his doctorate at the Macromolecular Institute of the University of Freiburg, he gained his experience primarily in the production of technical articles, in the chemical as well as in the machinery industry. He has published over 60 technical articles and has participated in more than 15 patents. He has held seminars and lectures at the DIK, as well as at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was honored with the “Erich Konrad” Medal of the German Rubber Society (DKG) 2012. Since 2009 he has been working as a consultant in various companies of the rubber industry as well as a scientific consultant and partner of the TechnoBiz Group.

Description:
This webinar is aimed for rubber and tire compounders with reference to silica as a filler. This webinar discusses about concept of rubber compounding; Silica properties and applications, comparison between carbon black and silica as fillers, mixing characteristics of silica, internal mixer and importance of rotor design in silica mixing, case studies of rubber compound formulation with silica etc.

Live Webinar Held: 28 August 2020 (Friday)

Expert:
PROFESSIONAL: Total 44 Yrs. of Experience; 16 yrs in Tire/Tube factory: JK Tire, Ace Tire, Kyoto Japan Tire (Xintai, Beijing), worked as compounding head, Tire Engg. Head and R&D Head.; 11 yrs in ExxonMobil Company, Head of Technical Services in Asia pacific, R&D Head of Asia Pacific.; 7yrs. In Carbon Black manufacturing as Head R&D and Technical Services, Continental Carbon India, Eureka Chemicals Limited.; 9 yrs in rubber consultancy and training and in-house training. He has visited and worked with at least 250 tyre and rubber companies in Southeast Asia. More than 450 Technical publications in National and International Journals. Currently working as Technical consultant in India and Abroad. EDUCATION: M.Sc. (Gold Medalist.), Rubber & Plastic Technology, IIT Kharagpur, India; Ph.D in Polymer Engg., IIT Kharagpur, India, PRI , Rubber (UK), Management from AIIMA, Delhi.

Description:
This webinar discusses the advantage of Design of Experiment [DoE] in Rubber Manufacturing. DoE Case Studies in Rubber mixing, molding and extrusion will be discussed. And also, the webinar addresses how a correlation between process and performance evaluated and used in process control and design.

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Hans-Joachim Graf: brings about 40 years experience in the rubber processing industry both as a material and as a process developer. After completing his doctorate at the Macromolecular Institute of the University of Freiburg, he gained his experience primarily in the production of technical articles, in the chemical as well as in the machinery industry. He has published over 60 technical articles and has participated in more than 15 patents. He has held seminars and lectures at the DIK, as well as at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was honored with the “Erich Konrad” Medal of the German Rubber Society (DKG) 2012. Since 2009 he has been working as a consultant in various companies of the rubber industry as well as a scientific consultant and partner of the TechnoBiz Group.

Description:
The application and use of vacuum in rubber molding processes is well known, however, the principles of vacuum molding in rubber molding processes is not as well known. In this seminar many specific aspects and parameters related to the principles and function of vacuum are presented. People considering the use of vacuum will gain a working knowledge of how to apply a vacuum to a rubber mold. People already responsible for vacuum processing in the rubber plant will benefit from insight gained from this webinar.

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Description:
This webinar discusses about DoE application of formula development in rubber compounding. Other components of webinar includes: Impact of Filler & Oil on compound properties; vulcanization system evaluation and design with response surface and mixture design.

Live Webinar Held: 16 September 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Hans-Joachim Graf: brings about 40 years experience in the rubber processing industry both as a material and as a process developer. After completing his doctorate at the Macromolecular Institute of the University of Freiburg, he gained his experience primarily in the production of technical articles, in the chemical as well as in the machinery industry. He has published over 60 technical articles and has participated in more than 15 patents. He has held seminars and lectures at the DIK, as well as at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was honored with the “Erich Konrad” Medal of the German Rubber Society (DKG) 2012. Since 2009 he has been working as a consultant in various companies of the rubber industry as well as a scientific consultant and partner of the TechnoBiz Group.

Description:
Cross-linking or vulcanization is a crucial and important step in any rubber product manufacturing process. Several elastomeric properties are enhanced after cross-linking process. Cross-linking rubbers with peroxides has been employed for more than 70 years already since there are several advantages, for instance, its ability to cross-link both saturated as well as unsaturated rubbers, high temperature resistance, good compresion set properties etc. The mechanism of peroxide cross-linking is also less complicated. Besides enhancing the characteristics and kinetics of cross-linking process (peroxide initiated), multipurpose co-agent can also set new network structure; exhibiting distinct features. Judiciously selected peroxide along with co-agents are believed to deliver good balance between processing and properties that are essential for the longivity of a rubbery product. A comprehensive overview on Peroxide/Co-agent cross-linking in terms of the selection of rubbers, level of cross-linkers, chemical nature of peroxide and type of co-agents, compounding techniques, case studies for desining various rubber products, use of multifunctional peroxide, new generation special co-agents etc. will be given. Challenges of peroxide vulcanization will also be touched upon.

Live Webinar Held: 13 November 2020 (Friday)

Expert:
Professor Dr. Kinsuk Naskar received his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Polymer Science and Technology in 1998 from the University of Calcutta. In early 2000, he completed his M.Tech in Rubber Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur (Silver Medalist). In April 2000, he joined the University of Twente, The Netherlands as a Ph.D. employee under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jacques Noordermeer in a project funded by Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI). He received his Ph.D. degree in June 2004. Since August 2004, he joined Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur as a Faculty member. Currently he is holding the position of a full Professor. In 2005 he received DPI Patent Award from The Netherlands for his invention. In 2008 he received prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship from Germany and worked in the group of Prof. Dr. Gert Heinrich. In 2016 he received as the first Indian the prestigious Morand Lambla Award in Lyon, France from International Polymer Processing Society (PPS). His fields of interests are: Structure-property relationship of various polymers and synthetic rubbers, rubber compounding and vulcanization, polymer blends and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs and TPVs), radiation processing and cross-linking, green tyre technology, shape memory polymers, Self healing polymers, thermo-reversible crosslinking etc. He has more than 120 international journal papers, 85 conference papers, 6 patents and 15 book/book chapters. He has already supervised 13 PhD students and 25 M.Tech students. Currently he is the supervisor of 10 PhD students and 6 M.Tech students. He was convenor of several short term courses and International conferences at IIT Kharagpur.

Description:
This Knowhow Webinar is designed to help the polymer scientist understand how Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) can be used to characterize polymeric materials from a formulation, processing and problem solving perspective. discussions about important experimental considerations will be presented. in addition, discussions about DSC kinetics, the nature of transitions observed by DSC, and the influence of thermal history will be discussed. the presentation contents include: fundamentals of DSC instrumentation, experimental considerations, kinetic studies using DSC, industrial problem-solving case studies etc.

Live Webinar Held: 07 October 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Joseph Marcinko, Ph.D. Principal Scientist and President of Polymer Synergies LLC. Dr. Marcinko has over 35 years of industrial R&D, research management, and academic experience. His interests and expertise are in the areas of polyurethane chemistry, bio-polymers, adhesion science, wood composites, polymer characterization, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and polymer structure-property relationships. He is an adjunct professor and a developer of industrial short courses related to polyurethane and polymer chemistry, adhesion science and industrial problem solving. Dr. Marcinko has authored over 50 peer reviewed publications, and has 17 patents and 2 patents pending. Educational Summary: Ph.D. - Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1992; M.S. - Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1990; B.S. - Chemistry; B.S. - Biology, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
NR Lattices being natural products are less stable than SBR Lattices. NR Lattices require more testing and control measures to produce latex foam successfully. In order to successfully produce latex form using NR Lattices, the author has used a Low Ammonia preserved NR latex concentrate to illustrate this production process. Are you struggling or experiencing issues with producing NR latex foam in a laboratory or factory environment? Do you find that the foam is very temperamental or have you encountered numerous issues such as irregular day-to-day production using the same batch of latex compound or issues with foaming station efficiency? Common problems like these result in factory downtime and which can equate to significant losses. The author discusses all the possible scenarios in latex foam production and analyses with scientific explanations together with recommendations to prevent unwanted recurring issues in foam production including loose skin, laking, rat holes, uneven hardness, hard lumps and voids in the foam matrix. This is a two-part presentation. Part one describes latex foam and all the processes that you need to know. Part two is the full detailed account of process controls and trouble shooting in the latex foam manufacturing process.

Live Webinar Held: 25 October 2020 (Sunday)

Expert:
Latex foam consultant with over 25 years’ experience in latex foam processing. Extensive knowledge in natural rubber lattices, Polyurethane foams, Latex foams, rubber adhesives, rubber to metal bonding, powder rubber and thermoplastic rubbers. Mr Chong has played a crucial part in consulting for both national and international companies. His value within the industry lies in his depth of experience in, and understanding of, the intricacies of latex foam production and manufacturing, abilities in complex research and development and effective implementation to improve and streamline processes. Drawing on his significant market and industry knowledge, Mr Chong has produced a comprehensive guide to latex foam processing.

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.

Live Webinar Held: 04 November 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
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.

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar is designed to help the polymer scientist understand how Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) can be a powerful tool for characterizing polymeric materials and polymer composits from a physical property and problem solving perspective. Discussions about important experimental considerations will be presented. In addition, discussions about viscoelasticity, the nature of transitions observed by DMA, and the influence of thermal history will be discussed. The presentation contents include: Fundamentals of DMA Instrumentation, Experimental Considerations, Understanding Viscoelasticity, Industrial Problem-Solving Case Studies

Live Webinar Held: 11 November 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Joseph Marcinko, Ph.D. Principal Scientist and President of Polymer Synergies LLC. Dr. Marcinko has over 35 years of industrial R&D, research management, and academic experience. His interests and expertise are in the areas of polyurethane chemistry, bio-polymers, adhesion science, wood composites, polymer characterization, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and polymer structure-property relationships. He is an adjunct professor and a developer of industrial short courses related to polyurethane and polymer chemistry, adhesion science and industrial problem solving. Dr. Marcinko has authored over 50 peer reviewed publications, and has 17 patents and 2 patents pending. Educational Summary: Ph.D. - Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1992; M.S. - Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1990; B.S. - Chemistry; B.S. - Biology, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar is designed to introduce the industrial scientist to the spectroscopic technique of Solid-State NMR (SSNMR) and how it can be applied to polymer and material characterization and product development. Experimental considerations will be discussed along with how structural and molecular dynamic information obtained by SSNMR can be used to develop Structure/Property relationships. The presentation contents include: Basic Concepts of NMR and SSNMR, Experimental Considerations, Molecular Dynamics and Morphology, Case Studies of SSNMR used in Problem Solving and Product Development

Live Webinar Held: 18 November 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Joseph Marcinko, Ph.D. Principal Scientist and President of Polymer Synergies LLC. Dr. Marcinko has over 35 years of industrial R&D, research management, and academic experience. His interests and expertise are in the areas of polyurethane chemistry, bio-polymers, adhesion science, wood composites, polymer characterization, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and polymer structure-property relationships. He is an adjunct professor and a developer of industrial short courses related to polyurethane and polymer chemistry, adhesion science and industrial problem solving. Dr. Marcinko has authored over 50 peer reviewed publications, and has 17 patents and 2 patents pending. Educational Summary: Ph.D. - Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1992; M.S. - Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1990; B.S. - Chemistry; B.S. - Biology, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983

Description:
This webinar discusses about types of rubber extruder; extrusion head; shear head; gear pump; strainer; vulcanization lines; sulphur cross linking; peroxide vulcanization; How to determine the vulcanization time etc.

Live Webinar Held: 09 July 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This webinar discusses about general layout of a rubber extruder; drag flow; pressure flow; extruder characteristic; pumping characteristic; comparison between theory and practice; flow resistance; mooney viscosity; power law; pin barrel extruder etc.

Live Webinar Held: 01 July 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar is aimed to give overview of developments in Viet Nam Rubber & Tire Industries. The presentation includes Vietnam market trends in Natural Rubber, Synthetic Rubber, Rubber Products, Tires etc. Viet Nam Government policy on Rubber Industry Development and Rubber Industry Cluster Park projects will be discussed. The other discussion issues included are Developing Vietnamese Certification Systems for Sustainable Natural Rubber, Covid-19 Impact on Vietnam Rubber Industry, Challenges of Sustainable Natural Rubber Development in Viet Nam, Foreign Investment Outlook etc.

Live Webinar Held: 01 July 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Dr. Tran Thi Thuy Hoa is a Member, Steering Committee for Sustainable Development of Rubber Industry, Viet Nam Rubber Group

Description:
Backrind is a common rubber industry molding parting line defect which is particularly problematic in compression molding processes. This webinar explains the mechanics of how backrind forms the surface defects observed on many molded products. This webinar further explains what kinds of products are more suspectible to backrind defects. This webinar also includes many helpful tips and troubleshooting techniques to minimize and/or prevent backrind.

Live Webinar Held: 30 June 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Description:
This webinar is aimed for latex industry professionals and business owners with focus on latest developments as well as cost reduction opportunities available in the latex industry. This webinar is divided into four main issues: 1. An introduction of latex processing from latex collection to the final product 2. New processing techniques to reduce overall cost, 3. New technology to convert all the scrap rubber to a value-added product and 4. New niche market products from natural rubber latex.

Live Webinar Held: 25 June 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Mr. Anil Skariah is a Polymer Technologist with 32 years experiences in latex industries in the areas of: Latex centrifuging, Startups of latex-based production plants, Latex compounding, especially in Pre-vulcanized latex, Formulations which meet all the regulatory requirements, such as food contact application and nitrosamine-safe products, Latex dipping (heat-sensitized &coagulant dipping), Casting, Regulatory affairs and quality control, Safety management, Process engineering, Product and process development, Recruitment and training of operations crew and QMS etc. He is ASQ-certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence. He regularly writes columns in Rubber Asia Magazine’s “Quality Talk”. His industry experience involves in dipped products such as examination gloves, surgical gloves, balloons, baby-feeding teats and pacifiers, latex toys, and compression-molded products

Description:
This webinar is designed to help the polymer scientist characterize polymeric materials using a variety of Thermal Analytical (TA) techniques like Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Mechanical Analysis (TMA) Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). Discussions about important experimental considerations for each technique will be presented. In addition, discussions about choosing the correct technique to solve a specific product development or processing problem will be presented via specific TA examples. We will also discuss thermal transitions for amorphous and crystalline polymers and how thermal history influence interpretation of TA data. The presentation agenda is as below: # Thermal Analysis Instrumentation # Experimental Considerations # Thinking Beyond Standard Analysis # Industrial Problem-Solving Case Studies

Live Webinar Held: 23 June 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Joseph Marcinko, Ph.D. Principal Scientist and President of Polymer Synergies LLC. Dr. Marcinko has over 35 years of industrial R&D, research management, and academic experience. His interests and expertise are in the areas of polyurethane chemistry, bio-polymers, adhesion science, wood composites, polymer characterization, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and polymer structure-property relationships. He is an adjunct professor and a developer of industrial short courses related to polyurethane and polymer chemistry, adhesion science and industrial problem solving. Dr. Marcinko has authored over 50 peer reviewed publications, and has 17 patents and 2 patents pending. Educational Summary: Ph.D. - Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1992; M.S. - Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1990; B.S. - Chemistry; B.S. - Biology, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983

Description:
Determining clamping pressure in rubber molding processes is critical for effective management of clamping force across the mold and platen surfaces. Techniques are discussed to determine pressure gradient in molds and platens. Suggestions for determining effective clamping pressure are also discussed with example calculations.

Live Webinar Held: 29 May 2020 (Friday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Description:
This webinar examines potential impact of “Covid-19 Pandemic” on global natural rubber industry with particular reference to the global demand, supply and prices. Besides providing the most updated developments in the major consuming countries and producing countries, it will give clear indications of the emerging supply-demand and market dynamics supported by authentic facts. This webinar is suitable for buyers and sellers of natural rubber.

Live Webinar Held: 30 April 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Mr. Jom Jacob is a Senior Economist, Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, Kuala Lumpur. Jacob possesses extensive experience in analysing rubber market, forecasting industry trends, formulating development plans and undertaking studies. He maintains a broad network among industry players and professionals in commodity markets, downstream rubber manufacturing, investment banks and hedge funds across countries. Currently based in Kuala Lumpur as Senior Economist at the ANRPC, an inter-governmental organization of natural rubber producing countries. Jacob holds a Masters in Statistics from the Kerala University in India and M. Phil. in Applied Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Jacob is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) of the USA-based International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA) and a full member of the UK-based Society of Technical Analysts (STA). He has to his credit about 100 published papers and analytical articles on rubber industry.

Description:
This webinar on “Rubber Mixing Plant Management” is aimed for both technical and non-technical people involved with rubber mixing.  The webinar content is mainly suitable for non-tire industries. The webinar content includes: handling and storage of raw rubber and rubber chemicals, weighing and batch preparation, mixing practices of kneader and two roll mills, single pass mixing vs double pass mixing, sheeting and temporary storage of mix, quality control checks and final storage, equipment maintenance, laboratory requirement and testing of compounds, future trends in mixing plant controls etc.

Live Webinar Held: 09 November 2020 (Monday)

Expert:
Mr. Lakshminarayanan Ramaiya is a well-experienced and a well-respected rubber technologist with 50 years’ experience in the rubber industry (non-tyre segment). He has started his career as apprentice in 1956 and worked for 32 years and reached the position of Deputy Managing Director at Fenner India, which Involved in developing and manufacturing Wrapped V Belts, Raw Edge V Belts, Textile Cots and Aprons, Oil Seals, O-rings etc. In 1985, he established Hi-Tech Arai, which is one of the leading automotive OEM rubber parts suppliers in India. After his retirement at Hi-Tech Arai in 2019, he has been offering technical consulting services as well as educating younger generation in the rubber industry. Currently, he is writing a book on “Rubber Mixing in a Kneader: Practical Guide”, which is set to be released in this year.

Description:
This webinar presents about overview of various instruments used in rubber industries, which are used to measure physical, chemical and mechanical properties of raw rubber, rubber compounds, rubber chemicals and rubber products. It covers purpose of instruments and their functioning. Both basic and advanced instruments used are discussed in this webinar.

Live Webinar Held: 27 July 2020 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
This webinar is focusing on basic principles of various testing methods used in rubber industry. The tests are focusing on physical, chemical and mechanical properties. The webinar covers property measurement related to raw materials, compounds and products. This webinar has brief discussion on measurement of various properties such as Specific Gravity, Ash Content, Heat Loss, Melting Point, Sieve Residue, Acidity, Insolubility, Oil Content, Bulk Attrition, Softening Point, Saponification Number, Iodine Number, Toluene Discoloration, Pour Density, Iodine Adsorption, DBP Absorption, Aniline Point, Organic Acids, Nitrogen Content, DBP Absorption, Organic Acids, Nitrogen Content, Assay Of Accelerator, Flash And Fire Point, pH, Dip Pick-up, Spin Finish, VGC, Surface Area, Clay-Gel Analysis, Crystallinity, PRI, Mooney Deformation, Rheology, Relaxation, Creep, Hardness, Elastic Modulus, Tear, Tensile Strength, Abrasion, Dynamic Modulus, Heat Build-up, Resilience, Plasticity, Viscosity, Shear Thinning, Elasticity (or V/E Ratio), Time to Scorch, Cure Rate, Ultimate State of Cure, Reversion Resistance, Green Strength, Tack, Stickiness, Dispersion, Storage Stability, Mooney Viscosity, Vulcanizing Characteristics, Extrudability, Stress-strain Properties (TS, EB, Tear), Fatigue to Failure, De MATTIA Fatigue, Dynamic Properties, Ageing Test, Ozone Resistance, Force at Specified Elongation (FASE), Work to Break, Shrinkage, Electrical Properties – Surface and Volume Resistivity, Low Temperature Brittleness, Low Temperature Modulus, Product Testing, Simulated Service Test etc.

Live Webinar Held: 29 July 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
Polymers consist of very long molecules containing chains of carbon. Rubbers are a very special class of polymers having long range elasticity. The way in which molecular structure of rubber controls various physical and chemical properties will be discussed in details. A comprehensive review will be given on various aspects, for instance, influence of techniques of polymerization to manufacture different rubbers, effects of microstructures of rubbers, factors influencing the glass transition temperature of rubbers, influence of polarity, solubility parameter and structure of backbone of rubbers, effect on modification of rubber, morphological features, TPEs having hard-soft phase combination etc.

Live Webinar Held: 23 August 2020 (Sunday)

Expert:
Professor Dr. Kinsuk Naskar received his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Polymer Science and Technology in 1998 from the University of Calcutta. In early 2000, he completed his M.Tech in Rubber Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur (Silver Medalist). In April 2000, he joined the University of Twente, The Netherlands as a Ph.D. employee under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jacques Noordermeer in a project funded by Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI). He received his Ph.D. degree in June 2004. Since August 2004, he joined Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur as a Faculty member. Currently he is holding the position of a full Professor. In 2005 he received DPI Patent Award from The Netherlands for his invention. In 2008 he received prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship from Germany and worked in the group of Prof. Dr. Gert Heinrich. In 2016 he received as the first Indian the prestigious Morand Lambla Award in Lyon, France from International Polymer Processing Society (PPS). His fields of interests are: Structure-property relationship of various polymers and synthetic rubbers, rubber compounding and vulcanization, polymer blends and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs and TPVs), radiation processing and cross-linking, green tyre technology, shape memory polymers, Self healing polymers, thermo-reversible crosslinking etc. He has more than 120 international journal papers, 85 conference papers, 6 patents and 15 book/book chapters. He has already supervised 13 PhD students and 25 M.Tech students. Currently he is the supervisor of 10 PhD students and 6 M.Tech students. He was convenor of several short term courses and International conferences at IIT Kharagpur.

Description:
The KnowHow Webinar Series on “Principles of Rubber Behavior for Processing” is a five-part series featuring many “Rubber Rules” which are essential to explain and understand how rubber behaves, especially as it relates to how rubber moves, flows, fills cavities, and responds to applied force. This program is aimed for every rubber industry and their workforce to understand behavior of rubber so that processing of rubber will easier. Part 1: Rubber Rules for Vulcanization; Part 2: Rubber Rules for Polymer Characterization; Part 3: Rubber Rules for Rubber Flow; Part 4: Rubber Rules for Cavity Filling; Part 5: Rubber Rules for Applied Force

Live Webinar Held: 01 December 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Description:
The KnowHow Webinar Series on “Principles of Rubber Behavior for Processing” is a five-part series featuring many “Rubber Rules” which are essential to explain and understand how rubber behaves, especially as it relates to how rubber moves, flows, fills cavities, and responds to applied force. This program is aimed for every rubber industry and their workforce to understand behavior of rubber so that processing of rubber will easier. Part 1: Rubber Rules for Vulcanization; Part 2: Rubber Rules for Polymer Characterization; Part 3: Rubber Rules for Rubber Flow; Part 4: Rubber Rules for Cavity Filling; Part 5: Rubber Rules for Applied Force

Live Webinar Held: 01 December 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Description:
The KnowHow Webinar Series on “Principles of Rubber Behavior for Processing” is a five-part series featuring many “Rubber Rules” which are essential to explain and understand how rubber behaves, especially as it relates to how rubber moves, flows, fills cavities, and responds to applied force. This program is aimed for every rubber industry and their workforce to understand behavior of rubber so that processing of rubber will easier. Part 1: Rubber Rules for Vulcanization; Part 2: Rubber Rules for Polymer Characterization; Part 3: Rubber Rules for Rubber Flow; Part 4: Rubber Rules for Cavity Filling; Part 5: Rubber Rules for Applied Force

Live Webinar Held: 01 December 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Description:
The KnowHow Webinar Series on “Principles of Rubber Behavior for Processing” is a five-part series featuring many “Rubber Rules” which are essential to explain and understand how rubber behaves, especially as it relates to how rubber moves, flows, fills cavities, and responds to applied force. This program is aimed for every rubber industry and their workforce to understand behavior of rubber so that processing of rubber will easier. Part 1: Rubber Rules for Vulcanization; Part 2: Rubber Rules for Polymer Characterization; Part 3: Rubber Rules for Rubber Flow; Part 4: Rubber Rules for Cavity Filling; Part 5: Rubber Rules for Applied Force

Live Webinar Held: 01 December 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Description:
The KnowHow Webinar Series on “Principles of Rubber Behavior for Processing” is a five-part series featuring many “Rubber Rules” which are essential to explain and understand how rubber behaves, especially as it relates to how rubber moves, flows, fills cavities, and responds to applied force. This program is aimed for every rubber industry and their workforce to understand behavior of rubber so that processing of rubber will easier. Part 1: Rubber Rules for Vulcanization; Part 2: Rubber Rules for Polymer Characterization; Part 3: Rubber Rules for Rubber Flow; Part 4: Rubber Rules for Cavity Filling; Part 5: Rubber Rules for Applied Force

Live Webinar Held: 01 December 2020 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. Van has a BS degree from the University of Alabama in mechanical engineering drafting and design and has become a well-known “hands on practitioner”. Most of his primary application skills are focused on products manufactured from materials related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as “The Ideaguy” or as “The Rubber Whisperer”. Van is an internationally recognized technical educator for in-plant seminars, and university level continuing professional education programs. He is a published author of many technical papers as well of the author of the book “Rubber Molding Principles” first published in 2013 and the creator of a series of Troubleshooting Charts for processing rubber, all published and distributed by TechnoBiz. Van has established a partnership joint venture with the TechnoBiz Group which is based in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, Van has a long-term joint venture collaboration with SRP Synthetic Rubber Products, Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore, India to design and build molding presses and ancillary equipment for the rubber industry.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Tyre Technology

Description:
• Specification and Standards
• Repeatability and Reproducibility
• Different Types of Tests for Rubber Compounds
• Significance of Different Tests
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
• Definition Mixing Room/Mill Room Lay-out
• Accessories for Mixing Room/Mill Room

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. M N Aji is one of the well-known Mixing specialists, with an abundant knowledge and skill in the field of Mixing Technology of Tangential, Intermeshing, Tandem and Kneader. He is also known as a trouble-shooter in HF Mixing Group. He is presently working as a Manager Process Technology for Asian countries at HF mixing group – IUHF Bengaluru. His qualifications are PhD in Polymer/Rubber Processing and Characterizations Technique, M Tech, B Tech and Diploma in polymer Technology. He has got 27 plus years of experience in mixing processes and maintenance of equipment. He is a well-known speaker in the field of Mixing Technology and participated several National International Seminars and Conferences. He has also conducted several workshops in India and abroad. Faculty for Universities including Cochin University, MIT, MG University, Karunya University,ISRO, Tire industries and TRG segment’s In India and Abroad. Faculty for Rubber Board India, IRMRA, AIRIA, IRI. Advisory member of ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) under Govt. of India Ministry of Transport.

Description:
• Specific Gravity/Density of Rubber Compound
• Rubber Compound Cost Calculation (Weight / Volume)
• Selecting Correct Materials (Quality vs Cheap Materials)
• Cost Reduction of Rubber Compounds

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Highly experienced (about 47 years) and qualified rubber technologist, after graduating from Calcutta University, India studied rubber technology courses in the U.K. and obtained LNCRT and ANCRT from National College of Rubber Technology, London and LPRI, Grad. PRI, APRI and MPRI from the Plastics and Rubber Institute, London and also a Fellow of Indian Rubber Institute (FIRI). Worked in different rubber industries like Dunlop India, Shree Krishna Rubber Works, Tyre Corporation of India etc. at senior positions. Since 2003, working as a free-lance Consultant Rubber Technologist and extending technical and related services in rubber industry in India and also in some foreign countries. Past- Chairman of Indian Rubber institute, Kolkata branch and presently serving as Chairman of the Education Committee of the branch since 20 years where rubber technology diploma courses are undertaken with Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India as Controller of Examination. Also a Governing Council member of Indian Rubber Institute.

Description:
• Rubber Extrusion Principles
• Extruded Products for Automotive, Engineering & Medical Applications
• Compounding for Extrusion Product and Mixing Technique
• Selection of Rubber and other Ingredients for Extruded Products
• Curing of Extrusion Products
• Joining of Extrusion Profiles with Adhesive

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
1.Name: Prabir Roy Choudhury; 2.Qualification : B.SC ( Chemistry), M.Tech ( Plastics and Rubber Tech), IIChe ; 3. Present Emplyment : Employed in Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Ltd as GM ( Technical) since last 2 yrs; 4. Experiences : 35 yrs experience in different Rubber Industries in senior position . Out of which 10 yrs in a R& D institute ( IRMRA) as Joint Director; 5. Area of expertise : 1. Product development based on rubber and allied matrials conforming to customer specification, 2. Specification development of an unknown product through reverse engineering, 3.Indenization of imported product through reverse engineering, 4. Trouble shooting in manufacturing process, 5. Factory Technical Service, 6. Customer Technical Service, 7. Testing and Evaluation of rubber Products, 8. Waste and Scrap utilization to a value added Product, 9. Conducting training course for internal & external customer 10. Testing & R& D laboratory set up; 6. Major Development Activities: 1." Design and Development of Rubber Dam for watershed " sponsored by Indian council Agricultural Research , Ministry of Agriculture , Govt of India, 2. Study of synthesis of reinforcing white nano filler for environment friendly rubber products sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, 3. Development of Pneumatic mount ( for isolation of low frequency vibration ) for Submarine application a/c Indian Navy , Govt of India, 4. Development of rubber seals a/c Doors and Hatches for Naval war ship for Indian Navy , Govt of India, 5. Development of acoustic Rubber tiles for Submarine application for Indian Navy , Govt of India 6. Development of antistatic and static dissipative silicone rubber product; Paper Publication: 25 nos in different national & international journal;

Description:
Rubber compounds are the starting point in the manufacture of many critical rubber parts used in the Auto industry. Such critical parts like O-rings, Gaskets, Seals etc. play a very important role in the performance of Two wheelers, passenger cars etc. This webinar discusses about importance of rubber compound quality and how to judge the quality so that manufacturers can produce Zero-defect rubber parts. This webinar focus is on non-tire industry with emphasis on SMEs involved in rubber compounding and rubber parts manufacturing.

Live Webinar Held: 06 September 2020 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Lakshminarayanan Ramaiya is a well-experienced and a well-respected rubber technologist with 50 years’ experience in the rubber industry (non-tyre segment). He has started his career as apprentice in 1956 and worked for 32 years and reached the position of Deputy Managing Director at Fenner India, which Involved in developing and manufacturing Wrapped V Belts, Raw Edge V Belts, Textile Cots and Aprons, Oil Seals, O-rings etc. In 1985, he established Hi-Tech Arai, which is one of the leading automotive OEM rubber parts suppliers in India. After his retirement at Hi-Tech Arai in 2019, he has been offering technical consulting services as well as educating younger generation in the rubber industry. Currently, he is writing a book on “Rubber Mixing in a Kneader: Practical Guide”, which is set to be released in this year.

Description:
FTIR spectroscopy is a powerful technique for studying the effects of polymer formulation and process factors on surface chemistry, component compatibility, and morphology; all of which relate to end-use performance characteristics like adhesion and mechanical properties. Of the many techniques available, surface attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy (SATR-FTIR) is arguably one of the most versatile FTIR methods, enabling the study of neat liquids, solutions, dispersions, solid films, solid powders, adhesives, adherends, and countless other multi-component systems. Aside from being fast, SATR can be applied in problem-solving situations pertaining to cure reactions (liquid and dispersion states), surface compositions & adhesion, process history & surface heterogeneity (e.g., extruded films), material structure, and product/process control. This seminar, although focused on SATR, will be the first in a series pertaining to applications of spectroscopic methods in product and process development. Those attending can expect to learn how SATR-FTIR can be applied to their own real-world product development & problem-solving situations. The webinar presentation includes: • Overview of FTIR spectroscopy & methods; • Description of the SATR technique; • Example Applications - Adhesion, Surface migration, Extruded film heterogeneity, Polymerization reactions, Material structure & composition

Live Webinar Held: 10 December 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Anthony Parker, Ph.D. is a Principal Scientist and founder of A. A. Parker Consulting, LLC. Dr. Parker has 35 years of industrial experience in research, development, and management. He has been involved in multiple start-up businesses ranging from medical devices and musical instrument strings to packaging adhesives, pharmaceutical delivery systems, and cosmetics. His interests and expertise are in the areas of surface chemistry and adhesion, bio-based materials and adhesives, mechanical properties of polymers, structure-property-process relationships in polymers, thermal analytical methods, spectroscopic methods (NMR, FTIR), UV curable coatings, and musical strings/ instruments. Dr. Parker has authored or co-authored more than 70 publications, including 30+ journal articles and technical reviews as well as 40+ patents with several patents pending.

Description:
This training will review the basic principles in the instrument design with the advantages and possible flaws. It will review the most efficient and precise way its use it in polymer characterization and compounded rubber. The webinar will provide examples of production troubleshooting and and process prediction. Finally, it will summarize the good testing practice and decode/demystify some non-scientific publications related to RPA.

Live Webinar Held: 17 December 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
Mr. Henri G. Burhin is retired from Alpha Technologies (former Monsanto Instrument and Equipment). His career in Monsanto, Flexsys and Alpha Technologies was 39 years long. At Monsanto/Alpha Technologies/Dynisco, he supported the sale organisation of modern rubber testing instrument with special emphasis on rheological tools. He also participated in the latest development on the RPA2000 instrument towards higher productivity, sensitivity, accuracy and novelty. He acquired a wide experienced in non-linear viscoelasticity, also quoted as “FT-Rheology” or LAOS. He has been working in close collaboration with the UCL (Université Catholique de Louvain) Belgium in the polymer department. He holds 2 patents and several papers and has been speaker at several international conferences around the world. He is graduated in chemistry from a Technical college followed by a bachelor degree in Chemistry. Since 2012, he is rubber rheology and technology consultant, teaching rheology classes at rubber companies in Europe, Asia and North America including for TechnoBiz Group.

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
Compounding latices is a critical stage in the manufacturing, as this operation, more than any other, is where quality is built into the product. The practice of latex compounding is simple, although understanding what is actually going on within the mix is more complicated. This webinar aims to describe some of the underlying chemistry and physics of compounding natural and synthetic latices.

Live Webinar Held: 30 September 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
DAVID HILL # Graduate chemist, specializing in polymers. # Worked in the latex industry since 1981. # Worked with LRC (subsequently known as London International Group, SSL International). # Headed the Latex Research and Development and Group Process Development Departments. # Work included new product development, dipping line installation and commissioning, technical support, trouble-shooting, training, etc. # Started International Latex Consultancy in 2008. # Author of several scientific papers and patents. # Author of “Latex Dipping – Science and Technology”, 2nd edition, DeGruyter, 2019

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
Latex stability is critical for successful dipping. It is also technically a very complex subject. The related process of film forming is similarly complicated. This webinar will describe, in simple terms, some of the underlying principles that can be used by a latex formulator to help address problems with latex stability and film-forming, and create a better product.

Live Webinar Held: 30 September 2020 (Wednesday)

Expert:
DAVID HILL # Graduate chemist, specializing in polymers. # Worked in the latex industry since 1981. # Worked with LRC (subsequently known as London International Group, SSL International). # Headed the Latex Research and Development and Group Process Development Departments. # Work included new product development, dipping line installation and commissioning, technical support, trouble-shooting, training, etc. # Started International Latex Consultancy in 2008. # Author of several scientific papers and patents. # Author of “Latex Dipping – Science and Technology”, 2nd edition, DeGruyter, 2019

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
Many latex dipped products, such as condoms and gloves, have to comply with regulatory requirements, and one of the requirements will be that the manufacturing processes have to be validated. Process validation, however, as will be shown in this webinar, can be much more than a regulatory requirement and lead to a better understanding of the process and product quality.

Live Webinar Held: 01 October 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
DAVID HILL # Graduate chemist, specializing in polymers. # Worked in the latex industry since 1981. # Worked with LRC (subsequently known as London International Group, SSL International). # Headed the Latex Research and Development and Group Process Development Departments. # Work included new product development, dipping line installation and commissioning, technical support, trouble-shooting, training, etc. # Started International Latex Consultancy in 2008. # Author of several scientific papers and patents. # Author of “Latex Dipping – Science and Technology”, 2nd edition, DeGruyter, 2019

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
There are many tests that can be applied to latices, other raw materials and dipped latex products. But which ones are important? Which ones are predictors of quality and performance? This webinar will review the available tests and make recommendations as to which ones are important.

Live Webinar Held: 01 October 2020 (Thursday)

Expert:
DAVID HILL # Graduate chemist, specializing in polymers. # Worked in the latex industry since 1981. # Worked with LRC (subsequently known as London International Group, SSL International). # Headed the Latex Research and Development and Group Process Development Departments. # Work included new product development, dipping line installation and commissioning, technical support, trouble-shooting, training, etc. # Started International Latex Consultancy in 2008. # Author of several scientific papers and patents. # Author of “Latex Dipping – Science and Technology”, 2nd edition, DeGruyter, 2019

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
In today’s world there is an ever-increasing need to save money in manufacturing, and at the same time performance, regulatory and environmental pressures on dipped latex products such as gloves and condoms are increasing. This webinar will look at ways in which savings can be made without impacting on performance, through, for example, formulation, energy saving and quality improvements

Live Webinar Held: 02 October 2020 (Friday)

Expert:
DAVID HILL # Graduate chemist, specializing in polymers. # Worked in the latex industry since 1981. # Worked with LRC (subsequently known as London International Group, SSL International). # Headed the Latex Research and Development and Group Process Development Departments. # Work included new product development, dipping line installation and commissioning, technical support, trouble-shooting, training, etc. # Started International Latex Consultancy in 2008. # Author of several scientific papers and patents. # Author of “Latex Dipping – Science and Technology”, 2nd edition, DeGruyter, 2019

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
All latex dipping processes will yield some scrap from time to time, even with a controlled and well-run production process. In these cases a careful investigation into the problem, including a systematic review of the data and examination of the faulty products can help solve the problems and increase productivity. This webinar will present various techniques found to be of use in trouble-shooting, with examples.

Live Webinar Held: 02 October 2020 (Friday)

Expert:
DAVID HILL # Graduate chemist, specializing in polymers. # Worked in the latex industry since 1981. # Worked with LRC (subsequently known as London International Group, SSL International). # Headed the Latex Research and Development and Group Process Development Departments. # Work included new product development, dipping line installation and commissioning, technical support, trouble-shooting, training, etc. # Started International Latex Consultancy in 2008. # Author of several scientific papers and patents. # Author of “Latex Dipping – Science and Technology”, 2nd edition, DeGruyter, 2019

Description:
Participants will be presented with a basic review of the processing of rubber as well as various types of equipment used in the manufacture of rubber products. An objective of this webinar is to give the novice in the rubber industry and/or a person peripherally related to the rubber industry a good general understanding of how rubber products are manufactured, without overwhelming them with lots of technical terminology.

Live Webinar Held: 03 October 2020 (Saturday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Description:
Module 1 : Rubber Mixing Plant Requirement for Tyres and Non-Tyres
Module 2 : Raw Material Storage & Feeding Equipment in Rubber Mixing Plant
Module 3 : Internal Mixers - Types & Selection
Module 4: Design of Dust Stop Rings for Mixer
Module 5: Access for Maintenance in Rubber Mixing Plant
Module 6: Downstream Process of Internal Mixer
Module 7: Compound Cooling in Rubber Mixing Plant
Module 8: Continuous vs Batch Process of Rubber Mixing
Module 9: Forces Operating in Internal Mixer
Module 10: Gear Reducers, Ram Assembly & Process Oil Injector for Rubber Mixing Equipment

Live Webinar Held: 10 May 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

Description:
Module 1 : Rubber Extrusion: An Introduction
Module 2 : Theory of Tyre component and Rubber extrusion
Module 3 : Tyre Component Extrusion Practice
Module 4 : Die design and Running in of New Profiles
Module 5 : Detailed Description of Extrusion Lines
Module 6 : Troubleshooting Extrusion Process


Live Webinar Held: 26 August 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
• Understanding OEM Material Specification
• Compound Design Criteria Process and Machines
• Impacting Process Parameters
• Compound Validation to Product Performance
• Compatibility of OE Spec and Product Performance
• Defects and Resolution: PDCA
• Typical Formulation for O Ring & Moulded Rubber Product
• Compounding to Improve Productivity
• Best floor Practice to Zero Defect


Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Mr E. Palaninathan have M.Sc Degree in Chemistry from IIT Madras & M.Tech in Rubber technology from IIT Kharagpur (IIT->Indian Institute of Technology). He served for short Period as Examiner of Patents for Indian Patents. He has passion on applied science / Technology over academic research. He choose to work in a leading Non-Tyre,company Fenner (I) Ltd . He has in-depth exposure in various Technical functions such as Factory -Technical, Process control, Laboratory, Compounding, Raw material specification, Alternate material, Product Development, Process improvement & Trouble shooting. He had worked in three locations of the company in different capacity. Plant Technical manager ,Head of the plant manufacturing Oilseal & Moulded rubber product & General manager material technology & innovation., He has sustained long continuous service for 34 Yrs in rubber product industry. He was involved in Academic board of Anna University ( MIT) & Indian Rubber Institute Chennai. He has delivered Technical lectures in various forums.

Description:
• Function of Rubber Compounds in Conveyor Belts
• Types of Conveyor Belts
• Selection of Rubbers for Different Grades of Conveyor Belts
• Typical Compound Formulations of Different Application

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Highly experienced (about 47 years) and qualified rubber technologist, after graduating from Calcutta University, India studied rubber technology courses in the U.K. and obtained LNCRT and ANCRT from National College of Rubber Technology, London and LPRI, Grad. PRI, APRI and MPRI from the Plastics and Rubber Institute, London and also a Fellow of Indian Rubber Institute (FIRI). Worked in different rubber industries like Dunlop India, Shree Krishna Rubber Works, Tyre Corporation of India etc. at senior positions. Since 2003, working as a free-lance Consultant Rubber Technologist and extending technical and related services in rubber industry in India and also in some foreign countries. Past- Chairman of Indian Rubber institute, Kolkata branch and presently serving as Chairman of the Education Committee of the branch since 20 years where rubber technology diploma courses are undertaken with Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India as Controller of Examination. Also a Governing Council member of Indian Rubber Institute.

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)

Expert:
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:
• How Hydraulic Hose is defined.
• Constituents of Hydraulic Hose & Functions Defined
• Technical requirements/spec of Wire-Braided Hose
• Compound Features/Parameters for Compound Development
• Compound Development Steps.

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:
• Introduction of Microcellular (MC) Soles
• Types of MC Soles and Compounding Ingredients Requirement
• Typical Compound Formulations for MC Soles and Straps
• Mixing Procedures and Vulcanization
• Application of Safety Shoe Soles
• Typical Compound Formulations for Safety Shoe Soles

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Highly experienced (about 47 years) and qualified rubber technologist, after graduating from Calcutta University, India studied rubber technology courses in the U.K. and obtained LNCRT and ANCRT from National College of Rubber Technology, London and LPRI, Grad. PRI, APRI and MPRI from the Plastics and Rubber Institute, London and also a Fellow of Indian Rubber Institute (FIRI). Worked in different rubber industries like Dunlop India, Shree Krishna Rubber Works, Tyre Corporation of India etc. at senior positions. Since 2003, working as a free-lance Consultant Rubber Technologist and extending technical and related services in rubber industry in India and also in some foreign countries. Past- Chairman of Indian Rubber institute, Kolkata branch and presently serving as Chairman of the Education Committee of the branch since 20 years where rubber technology diploma courses are undertaken with Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India as Controller of Examination. Also a Governing Council member of Indian Rubber Institute.

Description:
• Metal Type & Preparation
• Understanding the Chemistry of Bonding
• Selection of Bonding Agents & Application
• Compounding influence on Bonding
• Testing of Bonding
• Performance Evaluation of Bonding.
• Best Practice for Bonded Product Manufacture
• Product Bond Failure Analysis

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Mr E. Palaninathan have M.Sc Degree in Chemistry from IIT Madras & M.Tech in Rubber technology from IIT Kharagpur (IIT->Indian Institute of Technology). He served for short Period as Examiner of Patents for Indian Patents. He has passion on applied science / Technology over academic research. He choose to work in a leading Non-Tyre,company Fenner (I) Ltd . He has in-depth exposure in various Technical functions such as Factory -Technical, Process control, Laboratory, Compounding, Raw material specification, Alternate material, Product Development, Process improvement & Trouble shooting. He had worked in three locations of the company in different capacity. Plant Technical manager ,Head of the plant manufacturing Oilseal & Moulded rubber product & General manager material technology & innovation., He has sustained long continuous service for 34 Yrs in rubber product industry. He was involved in Academic board of Anna University ( MIT) & Indian Rubber Institute Chennai. He has delivered Technical lectures in various forums.

Description:
• Introduction to Industrial Rubber Rollers
• Properties of Rubber Rollers
• Types of Rubber and their Characteristics
• Production Processes and Process Flow-chart
• Typical Compound Formulations for Rubber Rollers

Live Webinar Held: 15 September 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Highly experienced (about 47 years) and qualified rubber technologist, after graduating from Calcutta University, India studied rubber technology courses in the U.K. and obtained LNCRT and ANCRT from National College of Rubber Technology, London and LPRI, Grad. PRI, APRI and MPRI from the Plastics and Rubber Institute, London and also a Fellow of Indian Rubber Institute (FIRI). Worked in different rubber industries like Dunlop India, Shree Krishna Rubber Works, Tyre Corporation of India etc. at senior positions. Since 2003, working as a free-lance Consultant Rubber Technologist and extending technical and related services in rubber industry in India and also in some foreign countries. Past- Chairman of Indian Rubber institute, Kolkata branch and presently serving as Chairman of the Education Committee of the branch since 20 years where rubber technology diploma courses are undertaken with Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India as Controller of Examination. Also a Governing Council member of Indian Rubber Institute.

Description:
Module 1: Introduction to Rubber Hoses
Module 2: Rubber Compound Development for Hoses
Module 3: Hose Manufacturing Process & Control
Module 4: Rubber Hose - Design & Construction
Module 5: Rubber Hose - Testing & Quality Control
Module 6: Hose Selection & Installation


Live Webinar Held: 05 February 2022 (Saturday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:
Thermal characterization of materials by using the DSC, TGA, and SDT are important techniques that are used by a wide variety of industries, including polymers, composites, pharmaceuticals, foods, petroleum, inorganic and organic chemicals, and many others. These instruments typically measure heat flow, specific heat capacity, weight loss, as a function of temperature and time. Properties characterized include melting, crystallization, glass transitions, cross-linking, oxidation, decomposition, and volatilization. These experiments allow the user to examine end-use performance, composition, processing, stability, and molecular structure, and mobility of the materials. Advanced thermal characterization techniques such as the Modulated DSC (MDSC), High-resolution TGA (Hi-Res), Modulated TGA, etc. are suitable for high sensitivity R&D as well as that are helpful to understand better the complex material behaviors, which is sometimes quite difficult to measure using the conventional techniques. The KnowHow Webinar will highlight those advanced characterization techniques along with their application examples related to polymeric materials such as plastics, composites, rubber, etc.

Live Webinar Held: 23 July 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Raj Ganesh J. has more than 15 years of experience in the field of polymeric materials characterization techniques and their processing techniques. His major expertise is in the study of structure-property relation of polymeric materials, processing relevant material characterization, material property correlation with the processing behaviours, processing related modelling & simulation techniques. As a qualified Application Expert, he has been providing technical support to various industrial customers from plastics, composites, rubber, and adhesive-related industries in the field of thermal, rheology, and thermophysical property measurements and supporting to resolving the processing related issue by the appropriate material testing solutions. He has conducted several applications-focused technical workshops at various locations in India as well as south-east Asia and, he has participated in various international conferences as a speaker. He has obtained his Master of Science (MS) in Polymer Engineering and Science and Ph.D. in Polymer Processing from the Montanuniversität Leoben (University of Leoben), Austria, Europe. Presently, he is working with TA Instruments, A Division of Waters LLC in India as an Applications Support Manager for the last 9 years. Education Summary: Ph.D. – Polymer Engineering & Science, Chair of Polymer Processing, Montanuniversität Leoben (University of Leoben), Austria; M.S. – Polymer Engineering & Science, Montanuniversität Leoben (University of Leben), Austria

Description:
• Introduction to Sustainability & Reclaimed Rubber
• Advantages of Reclaimed Rubber
• Different Types of Reclaimed Rubber
• Unique Properties of Each Reclaimed Rubber grades
• Applications of Different Reclaimed Rubber grades
• Effect of Reclaimed Rubber on Compound Properties


Live Webinar Held: 16 September 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Kalyan Das obtained his M.Tech in Rubber Technology from IIT, Kharagpur after completion of B.Tech in Polymer Technology from Calcutta University. He has more than 27 years of experience in Rubber industry covering both Technical as well as Sales & Business Development. Has more than 13 years of experience in Tyre industry and worked for Birla Tyres. He is specialized in Compounding and has got Process-Technical experiences in Mixing, Tyre Building and Curing. Moreover, having approx. 4 years of experience in Rubber Chemicals industry. Since 2010, working with GRP Ltd, the largest manufacturer and exporter of Reclaim Rubber in India as Head – Sales & Business Development (General Rubber Goods). He is instrumental in establishing different Reclaimed Rubber grades in different applications globally & how to get benefits out to it.

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
NR Lattices being natural products are less stable than SBR Lattices. NR Lattices require more testing and control measures to produce latex foam successfully. In order to successfully produce latex form using NR Lattices, the author has used a Low Ammonia preserved NR latex concentrate to illustrate this production process. Are you struggling or experiencing issues with producing NR latex foam in a laboratory or factory environment? Do you find that the foam is very temperamental or have you encountered numerous issues such as irregular day-to-day production using the same batch of latex compound or issues with foaming station efficiency? Common problems like these result in factory downtime and which can equate to significant losses. The author discusses all the possible scenarios in latex foam production and analyses with scientific explanations together with recommendations to prevent unwanted recurring issues in foam production including loose skin, laking, rat holes, uneven hardness, hard lumps and voids in the foam matrix. This is a two-part presentation. Part one describes latex foam and all the processes that you need to know. Part two is the full detailed account of process controls and trouble shooting in the latex foam manufacturing process.

Live Webinar Held: 25 October 2020 (Sunday)

Expert:
Latex foam consultant with over 25 years’ experience in latex foam processing. Extensive knowledge in natural rubber lattices, Polyurethane foams, Latex foams, rubber adhesives, rubber to metal bonding, powder rubber and thermoplastic rubbers. Mr Chong has played a crucial part in consulting for both national and international companies. His value within the industry lies in his depth of experience in, and understanding of, the intricacies of latex foam production and manufacturing, abilities in complex research and development and effective implementation to improve and streamline processes. Drawing on his significant market and industry knowledge, Mr Chong has produced a comprehensive guide to latex foam processing.

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:
A general introduction to synthetic latex preparation and industrial manufacturing using emulsion polymerization (EM) technique will be described. Several examples of synthetic latex of interest (SBR, NBR, CR, cis synthetic PI) to the glove dipping industries will be elaborated, including their synthesis, colloidal properties and applications. The stabilization mechanism of synthetic latex in contrast to NR latex is discussed. The versatility of the EM technique in synthesizing structured latex particles of diverse morphologies will be high-lighted.

Live Webinar Held: 31 October 2020 (Saturday)

Expert:
Dr. CC Ho has more than 45 years’ experience as a research scientist in materials science and latex technology. He received PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, UK in 1972 His research was on the Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of synthetic latex systems. He was a research officer at the Rubber Research Institute Malaysia in early 70’s and moved to University of Malaya in 1975 where he retired as the head and professor at the Department of Chemistry. He was the R&D Director at a glove factory in Thailand (1999-2002). Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor of University of Tunku Abdul Rahman. He is also a consultant for the rubber latex industry and conducts technical training courses on latex science and technology for the glove industry since 2007. He has published extensively technical papers on rubber latex properties; formation and morphology of latex films. He holds six international patents as co-inventor on rubber latex and palm oil emulsion systems.

Keyword:
Latex Technology

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 31 October 2020 (Saturday)

Expert:
Dr. CC Ho has more than 45 years’ experience as a research scientist in materials science and latex technology. He received PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, UK in 1972 His research was on the Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of synthetic latex systems. He was a research officer at the Rubber Research Institute Malaysia in early 70’s and moved to University of Malaya in 1975 where he retired as the head and professor at the Department of Chemistry. He was the R&D Director at a glove factory in Thailand (1999-2002). Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor of University of Tunku Abdul Rahman. He is also a consultant for the rubber latex industry and conducts technical training courses on latex science and technology for the glove industry since 2007. He has published extensively technical papers on rubber latex properties; formation and morphology of latex films. He holds six international patents as co-inventor on rubber latex and palm oil emulsion systems.

Description:
Participants will gain a better understanding of the main factors which influence the selection of a molding process for a rubber product.  Many rubber products can be molded using any rubber molding process. Therefore, the ability to match a rubber product to the most cost effective molding process may be critical to a company’s ability to be competitive in an ever competitive market place.

Live Webinar Held: 16 November 2020 (Monday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 17 August 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
1. Profession: Research Director, K. D. Joshi Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd, India (Design, Development, Manufacture & Supply of Rubber and Polyurethane Products); 2. Education: M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Ph.D. in Rubber Technology; 3. Publications: 21+ Research papers in Journals and Conferences; Book Chapter on ““Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Composites” (Springer), Pocket Book on “Elastomeric Nanocomposites” (TechnoBiz); 4. Other Activities: Trainer for Many Workshops, Visiting Faculty for Various Universities, Research Advisor for Post-Graduate Students, Reviewer for International Journals – Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley); Journal ‘SILICON’ (Springer); Journal of Composite materials (Sage)

Description:
Blooming, Bleeding are terms for the same phenomenon. Ingredients migrating to the surface and either crystallize or building an oily layer on the surface of rubber. Both phenomena give reason to customer concerns, if not claims. In case of crystallization rubber surface turns grey to pale white. Sometime there is Iridescence underneath the crystalline layer. This layer under the crystalles stays liquid due to a melting point suppression. The color is created by light fraction. There are no chromophores involved. Migration to the surface of the rubber happens due to a lack of solubility or compatibility, because rubber below glass transition temperature - even after vulcanization - behaves more like a liquid. We observe temperature dependent migration and separation In this Webinar we will demonstrate the reason behind Blooming and Bleeding. We will go through all family of ingredients either in none polar or in polar rubbers. We will show effects in processing, even we might not see any bloom or bleed. We will discuss examples, how to obtain data of solubility limits in a practicable way without sophisticated equipment. Even the solubility delta paramter can be easily measured with little effort. The participant should be able to judge ingredients in his formula regarding the danger of blooming or bleeding. He should be able to take measures to avoid this phenomena.

Live Webinar Held: 10 February 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Hans-Joachim Graf: brings about 40 years experience in the rubber processing industry both as a material and as a process developer. After completing his doctorate at the Macromolecular Institute of the University of Freiburg, he gained his experience primarily in the production of technical articles, in the chemical as well as in the machinery industry. He has published over 60 technical articles and has participated in more than 15 patents. He has held seminars and lectures at the DIK, as well as at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was honored with the “Erich Konrad” Medal of the German Rubber Society (DKG) 2012. Since 2009 he has been working as a consultant in various companies of the rubber industry as well as a scientific consultant and partner of the TechnoBiz Group.

Description:
After a short introduction on tread, sidewall and innerliner extrusion; various extrusion problems and their relation to tyre quality will be discussed. Among others: Tread conicity, Homogeneity and growth rings, porosity, skiving, tread length variation, shrinkage and after-shrinkage and building tack. The root causes are being discussed as well as the way how to solve the problems.

Live Webinar Held: 18 March 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar discusses about: Raw materials, compound recipe; Definitions of the degree of mixing; Mixing processes; Distributive mixing and dispersive mixing; Filler dispersion; Batch mixers or internal mixers; the mixing process and its fingerprint; Mixing efficiency; Temperature built up and its importance on the mixing process and Mixing procedures and how to optimize.

Live Webinar Held: 06 January 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar discusses about Carbon Black mixing versus Silica mixing; Why is silica mixing of an increasing importance in the tyre industry?; Macro dispersion & micro dispersion; Dynamic mechanical properties; and Silica dispersion development during mixing. It is advised to join the KnowHow Webinar on “Rubber Mixing Technology” by Dr. Gerard Nijman prior to join this webinar on “Silica Mixing with Rubber and the In-Situ Silanization Process”.

Live Webinar Held: 08 January 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar discusses about applications of calendaring in rubber/tire products requirement; pressure built up in the calender nip region; examples of major calender parameters; roll bending and methods to compensate; general lay out of a calender-line for steel and fabric coating; and Understanding the calender roll wear pattern.

Live Webinar Held: 13 January 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar discusses about: definitions of rheological parameters; Flow Behavior; Flow Profile; Yield Stress; Wall Slippage; Temperature Dependence; Thixotropy, Weisenberg Effect; Influence of Softener and Filler; Measurement, Die Swell; Various case studies on rubber compounds of their rheological results interpretation

Live Webinar Held: 14 January 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Description:
Rubber Calendering Technology The calendering process is commonly used for shaping high viscosity sheets and is particularly suitable for rubber compounds. Lubrication Approximation will be used to determine the fundamental equations governing the process. Specific attention is also addressed to the calender configuration and compensations for deflection of calender rolls. An example of numerical simultaneous of and polymer flow in the calendering process is also presented.

Live Webinar Held: 17 March 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 22 yrs experience in the rubber industry, Dr.Nichette started his professional career in Pirelli Tires as Technology Innovation and Project Manager in 1997 and later worked as Chiorino Belting's Technical Director. In 2005, He worked as Chief Technology Officer in ILVA Polymers and Vice President Technology in Cimentas. In 2015, he founded Rheonic Industrial Consulting to provide technical support for rubber industries globally. He has published more than 50 papers and holds 3 patents. He finished Ph.D in Macromolecular Science from Case Western Reserve University in 1997.

Description:
Coating covers a range of techniques that offer one of the most important means of conferring additional and novel properties to technical textiles. It is important to realise that the various chemicals and formulations used in industry are very varied and change rapidly over time, and the applicability to the requirements of the end products should be researched thoroughly. Theoretical analysis of lubrication is used to deals with the hydrodynamic behavior of thin films showing the relationship between viscoelasticy and process parameters. Blade coating techniques are the most used to apply a rubber solution either onto or into the structure of a textile and are going to be detailed explained.

Live Webinar Held: 07 April 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 22 yrs experience in the rubber industry, Dr.Nichette started his professional career in Pirelli Tires as Technology Innovation and Project Manager in 1997 and later worked as Chiorino Belting's Technical Director. In 2005, He worked as Chief Technology Officer in ILVA Polymers and Vice President Technology in Cimentas. In 2015, he founded Rheonic Industrial Consulting to provide technical support for rubber industries globally. He has published more than 50 papers and holds 3 patents. He finished Ph.D in Macromolecular Science from Case Western Reserve University in 1997.

Description:
Q & A with Expert: Rubber Compounding - Formulation Development & Troubleshooting is scheduled on 21 May 2021 at 4pm India. In this session, all professionals related to rubber compounding are invited to join. The registered participants can ask questions or queries on technical issues related to rubber compound formulation development and troubleshooting of problems in rubber compounding. The invited expert is Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay, a well-experienced rubber technologist with more than 25 years experience in rubber compounding, materials selection and rubber testing. Dr. Samar will address the issues raised as appropriate. Registered participants can send questions in advance that they want to ask or they can ask their questions in the live session. If participants wish to have a private session with it will be arranged at mutual convenient time. Private Session length is 120 minutes maximum.

Live Webinar Held: 21 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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This training program is aimed for rubber molded parts manufacturers . The program focuses on a thorough review of factors which have the most impact on the costs for rubber molded parts. Factors such as raw material prices, labor rates, press rates and how to determine some of these variables will be discussed. Attendees responsible for buying, selling, or manufacturing rubber products will benefit from this webinar. Participants will also a copy of "Chapin Molded Rubber Parts Cost Calculator" program, which is developed by Terry Chapin. This calculator is very useful tool for estimating rubber parts cost.

Live Webinar Held: 29 March 2021 (Monday)

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Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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A tyre is a highly engineered composite product made of rubber, steel and textile cords. It is the connection between the vehicle and the ground. This webinar is meant for people not very much familiar with tyres. The different applications of tyres will be discussed and the function of each component into a tyre. Tyre design, tread pattern and tyre testing, both indoor and outdoor, will be discussed. Last but not least how a tyre is being made will be shown as well.

Live Webinar Held: 17 April 2021 (Saturday)

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Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

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Latex Technology

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Live Webinar Held: 28 February 2021 (Sunday)

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Dr. CC Ho has more than 45 years’ experience as a research scientist in materials science and latex technology. He received PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, UK in 1972 His research was on the Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of synthetic latex systems. He was a research officer at the Rubber Research Institute Malaysia in early 70’s and moved to University of Malaya in 1975 where he retired as the head and professor at the Department of Chemistry. He was the R&D Director at a glove factory in Thailand (1999-2002). Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor of University of Tunku Abdul Rahman. He is also a consultant for the rubber latex industry and conducts technical training courses on latex science and technology for the glove industry since 2007. He has published extensively technical papers on rubber latex properties; formation and morphology of latex films. He holds six international patents as co-inventor on rubber latex and palm oil emulsion systems.

Keyword:
Latex Technology

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Live Webinar Held: 28 February 2021 (Sunday)

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Dr. CC Ho has more than 45 years’ experience as a research scientist in materials science and latex technology. He received PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, UK in 1972 His research was on the Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of synthetic latex systems. He was a research officer at the Rubber Research Institute Malaysia in early 70’s and moved to University of Malaya in 1975 where he retired as the head and professor at the Department of Chemistry. He was the R&D Director at a glove factory in Thailand (1999-2002). Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor of University of Tunku Abdul Rahman. He is also a consultant for the rubber latex industry and conducts technical training courses on latex science and technology for the glove industry since 2007. He has published extensively technical papers on rubber latex properties; formation and morphology of latex films. He holds six international patents as co-inventor on rubber latex and palm oil emulsion systems.

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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)

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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).

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This webinar on "Engineering with Rubber" is designed for both engineering and non-engineering professionals. It provides the knowledge to understand rubber as an engineering material for product development and failure analysis. The topics covered in the webinar include basic properties, linear and non-linear elasticity, design concepts for development of different rubber products, etc. Besides providing an overall subject matter view, principles of static and dynamic material and product testing as per different ASTM and ISO test methods are discussed to equip participants with the information to evaluate quality of rubber materials and products.

Live Webinar Held: 27 February 2020 (Thursday)

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Mr. Kartik Srinivas is a consulting mechanical engineer with extensive background and experience in product engineering using simulation technologies and mechanical and materials testing. He started his career as a consulting Mechanical/FEA Engineer at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Akron, Ohio, USA. In a career of over a decade and half in USA and at Advanced Scientific and Engineering Services (AdvanSES) India, Kartik has advised and assisted companies solve engineering problems related to materials and product design. Kartik provides material and design development, material testing, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solutions to a broad range of industries and is well versed with material and product testing as per ASTM and ISO standards. In his professional career he has worked with industry leading OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers providing product R&D, material development and testing, design optimization, reverse engineering and manufacturing services. Kartik Srinivas has 7 technical papers to his credit and has been the chair of the session on automotive composites at the SAE World Congress from 2006 through 2011. Kartik Srinivas has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.

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Live Webinar Held: 06 May 2021 (Thursday)

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Q & A with Expert: Tyre Extrusion Troubleshooting is scheduled on 14 May 2021 at 3pm Germany. In this session, all professionals related to tyre extrusion are invited to join. The registered participants can ask questions or queries on technical issues related to tyre extrusion. The invited expert is Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced rubber technologist with more than 30 years experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Dr. Gerard will address the issues raised as appropriate. Registered participants can send questions in advance that they want to ask or they can ask their questions in the live session. If participants wish to have a private session with it will be arranged at mutual convenient time. Private Session length is 90 minutes maximum.

Live Webinar Held: 14 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

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This KnowHow Webinar will be presented with a basic overview of rubber polymers. Typical properties for each of the polymers will be discussed followed by a methodology for selecting the best material for an application. Discussion includes insight into how rubber flows, how to analyze rubber flow, and how rubber flow impacts the rubber molding process.

Live Webinar Held: 29 April 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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This KnowHow Webinar will be presented with various mold release types, application technique, application frequency and factors to consider when selecting a mold release. The webinar will also discuss various mold platings and coatings and as well as some real world results for mold releases, plating and coating. The discussion also includes a recommended steps to follow to get appropriate part release.

Live Webinar Held: 29 April 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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This KnowHow Webinar considers the factors that affect elastomer part tolerances and dimensional variations. Attendees will learn why standard tolerances used for plastic and metal parts are not applicable for molded rubber parts. Recommendations are made for how to measure rubber parts as well as recommended tolerances for rubber parts

Live Webinar Held: 12 April 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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Participants will be offered suggestions for possible solutions to correct mold problems including rubber adhesion and bonding rubber to plastic. Gating and venting options for rubber molding will also be discussed

Live Webinar Held: 22 April 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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This KnowHow Webinar reviews the various methods that are used to deflash, remove excess flash, from molded rubber parts. Hand deflashing methods as well as automated methods including both cryogenic and non-cryogenic methods will be discussed

Live Webinar Held: 26 April 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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Live Webinar Held: 13 May 2021 (Thursday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 13 May 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 13 May 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 13 May 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 13 May 2021 (Thursday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 14 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 14 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 14 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 14 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 14 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 May 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 May 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 May 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 May 2021 (Thursday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 May 2021 (Thursday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 21 May 2021 (Friday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 21 May 2021 (Friday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 21 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 21 May 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 21 May 2021 (Friday)

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Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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This KnowHow webinar reviews the various way of measuring rubber compound viscosity such as steady shear and dynamic. It also go through the pros and cons of both methods and the relevance of them. It reviews the most relevant method for predicting processing output of extruder or monitoring mixing consistency.

Live Webinar Held: 07 June 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Mr. Henri G. Burhin is retired from Alpha Technologies (former Monsanto Instrument and Equipment). His career in Monsanto, Flexsys and Alpha Technologies was 39 years long. At Monsanto/Alpha Technologies/Dynisco, he supported the sale organisation of modern rubber testing instrument with special emphasis on rheological tools. He also participated in the latest development on the RPA2000 instrument towards higher productivity, sensitivity, accuracy and novelty. He acquired a wide experienced in non-linear viscoelasticity, also quoted as “FT-Rheology” or LAOS. He has been working in close collaboration with the UCL (Université Catholique de Louvain) Belgium in the polymer department. He holds 2 patents and several papers and has been speaker at several international conferences around the world. He is graduated in chemistry from a Technical college followed by a bachelor degree in Chemistry. Since 2012, he is rubber rheology and technology consultant, teaching rheology classes at rubber companies in Europe, Asia and North America including for TechnoBiz Group.

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Live Webinar Held: 09 November 2021 (Tuesday)

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

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With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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Live Webinar Held: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

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• Different Non-Tyre Products
• Compound Ingredients used
• Different Process Involved
• Application of Non-Tyre Products
• Different Tests Conducted

Live Webinar Held: 13 September 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
• Different General Purpose Rubbers
• Structure of NR, BR, SBR and IR
• Structure Property Relationship
• Applications of General-Purpose Rubbers
• Compounding Considerations

Live Webinar Held: 13 September 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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• 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)

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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).

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• 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)

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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:
• Different Black and Non-Black Fillers
• Characterization of Black
• Compounding with Black
• Characterization of Silica
• Compounding with Silica

Live Webinar Held: 13 September 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Keyword:
Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:
• Different Processing Additives available
• Softeners
• Tackifiers
• Peptisers
• Dispersing Agent
• Homogenisers
• Flow Promoters

Live Webinar Held: 13 September 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Keyword:
Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:
• Different Textile Materials
• Properties of Textiles
• Bonding Textiles with Rubber
• Steel Cord Bonding with Rubber

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
• Vulcanization & Cross-Linking Principles
• Sulfur Vulcanization
• Non-Sulfur Vulcanization
• Accelerator & Curing Characteristics
• Curing Techniques

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

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1.Name: Prabir Roy Choudhury; 2.Qualification : B.SC ( Chemistry), M.Tech ( Plastics and Rubber Tech), IIChe ; 3. Present Emplyment : Employed in Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Ltd as GM ( Technical) since last 2 yrs; 4. Experiences : 35 yrs experience in different Rubber Industries in senior position . Out of which 10 yrs in a R& D institute ( IRMRA) as Joint Director; 5. Area of expertise : 1. Product development based on rubber and allied matrials conforming to customer specification, 2. Specification development of an unknown product through reverse engineering, 3.Indenization of imported product through reverse engineering, 4. Trouble shooting in manufacturing process, 5. Factory Technical Service, 6. Customer Technical Service, 7. Testing and Evaluation of rubber Products, 8. Waste and Scrap utilization to a value added Product, 9. Conducting training course for internal & external customer 10. Testing & R& D laboratory set up; 6. Major Development Activities: 1." Design and Development of Rubber Dam for watershed " sponsored by Indian council Agricultural Research , Ministry of Agriculture , Govt of India, 2. Study of synthesis of reinforcing white nano filler for environment friendly rubber products sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, 3. Development of Pneumatic mount ( for isolation of low frequency vibration ) for Submarine application a/c Indian Navy , Govt of India, 4. Development of rubber seals a/c Doors and Hatches for Naval war ship for Indian Navy , Govt of India, 5. Development of acoustic Rubber tiles for Submarine application for Indian Navy , Govt of India 6. Development of antistatic and static dissipative silicone rubber product; Paper Publication: 25 nos in different national & international journal;

Description:
• Saturation, Unsaturation, Polar, Non-Polar Materials
• Heat, Oil and Ozone Resistance of Polymers
• Compound Formulation with Ingredients
• Function of Ingredients
• Compound Hardness Concept


Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
• Rubber Processing Mixers (Banbury & Intermix)
• Functional Parts of Mixers
• New Development in Mixers
• Selection of Mixers based on Applications

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. M N Aji is one of the well-known Mixing specialists, with an abundant knowledge and skill in the field of Mixing Technology of Tangential, Intermeshing, Tandem and Kneader. He is also known as a trouble-shooter in HF Mixing Group. He is presently working as a Manager Process Technology for Asian countries at HF mixing group – IUHF Bengaluru. His qualifications are PhD in Polymer/Rubber Processing and Characterizations Technique, M Tech, B Tech and Diploma in polymer Technology. He has got 27 plus years of experience in mixing processes and maintenance of equipment. He is a well-known speaker in the field of Mixing Technology and participated several National International Seminars and Conferences. He has also conducted several workshops in India and abroad. Faculty for Universities including Cochin University, MIT, MG University, Karunya University,ISRO, Tire industries and TRG segment’s In India and Abroad. Faculty for Rubber Board India, IRMRA, AIRIA, IRI. Advisory member of ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) under Govt. of India Ministry of Transport.

Description:
• Polymer Preparations & Mixer
• Types of Mixing Procedures
• Mixing Cycle Controls
• Factors affecting Mixing Procedures
• Importance of Sequence in Mixing Steps

Live Webinar Held: 14 September 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. M N Aji is one of the well-known Mixing specialists, with an abundant knowledge and skill in the field of Mixing Technology of Tangential, Intermeshing, Tandem and Kneader. He is also known as a trouble-shooter in HF Mixing Group. He is presently working as a Manager Process Technology for Asian countries at HF mixing group – IUHF Bengaluru. His qualifications are PhD in Polymer/Rubber Processing and Characterizations Technique, M Tech, B Tech and Diploma in polymer Technology. He has got 27 plus years of experience in mixing processes and maintenance of equipment. He is a well-known speaker in the field of Mixing Technology and participated several National International Seminars and Conferences. He has also conducted several workshops in India and abroad. Faculty for Universities including Cochin University, MIT, MG University, Karunya University,ISRO, Tire industries and TRG segment’s In India and Abroad. Faculty for Rubber Board India, IRMRA, AIRIA, IRI. Advisory member of ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) under Govt. of India Ministry of Transport.

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Live Webinar Held: 07 March 2021 (Sunday)

Expert:
With more than 35 years professional experience, Bruno Milanese worked with mixing machinery suppliers POMINI, FARREL and Meccaniche Moderne. His work experience involved with engineering and commissioning of mixing rooms for the rubber industry, both for tyre industry and for technical rubber goods around the world. Since 2004, he has been providing technical advisory services related to rubber mixing.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Tyre Technology

Description:
Module 1: Tyre Design & Construction - An Introduction
Module 2: General Purpose Rubbers
Module 3: Saturated, Unsaturated, Polar and Non-Polar Rubbers
Module 4: Fillers for Rubber Reinforcement
Module 5: Rubber Processing Additives
Module 6: EPDM Application in Tyres & Tubes
Module 7: Rubber Vulcanization Chemicals & Protective Agents
Module 8: Rubber Compounding for meeting Properties, Processing and Price
Module 9: Selection of Rubbers for meeting Heat, Ozone and Oil Resistance
Module 10: Silica and Silane Technology- Overview
Module 11: Rubber Mixing Technology and Selection
Module 12: Application of Resins in Tyre Compounding
Module 13: Rubber Mixing Procedures & Sequence
Module 14: Setting-up Rubber Mixing Line
Module 15: Rubber Mixing Troubleshooting
Module 16: Application of High-Performance Resins in Tyre Compounding
Module 17: NR and SBR Compounding
Module 18: Application of High-Performance Clays in Tyre Compounding
Module 19: Passenger Car Tyre Tread Compounding for Normal Application
Module 20: Passenger Car Tyre Tread Compounding for High Mileage
Module 21: Passenger Car Tyre Tread Compounding for Magic Triangle
Module 22: Tyre Sidewall Compounding
Module 23: Truck Bus Radial Tyre Steel Belt Skim Compounding
Module 24: Truck Bus Radial Tyre Tread Compounding
Module 25: Tyre Bead Compounding
Module 26: Tire Innerliner Technology and Butyl Rubbers
Module 27: Technical Discussion (Part 1): Tyre Compounding
Module 28: Technical Discussion (Part 2): Tyre Compounding
Module 29: Technical Discussion (Part 3): Tyre Compounding
Module 30: Technical Discussion (Part 4): Tyre Compounding
Module 31: Mixing of Silica Compounds and the In-Situ Silanization Process
Module 32: Safety & Environmental Regulations for Rubber & Tyre Industries
Module 33: Compound Development for Solid Tyres
Module 34: Aircraft Tire Materials Technologies: An Introduction
Module 35: Bicycle Tyre & Tube Compound Development
Module 36: Dispersion and Distribution Principles in Rubber Compounding
Module 37: Fill-Factor & Batch Weight of Internal Mixer
Module 38: Utility Requirement in a Tyre Industry
Module 39: Storage of Raw Materials and Rubber Compounds
Module 40: Technical Discussion (Part 1): Rubber Mixing Plant: Design & Layout
Module 41: Testing of Rubber Compounds
Module 42: Rheology and Rheological Effects in Rubber Compounds
Module 43: Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA): How to Use it Efficiently?
Module 44: Compounding for Tyre Retreading
Module 45: Technical Discussion (Part 5): Tyre Compounding
Module 46: Compounds for Motorcycle, Scooter and Three-Wheeler Tyres

Live Webinar Held: 22 November 2021 (Monday)

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Description:
The innerliner is one of the most important components in a tire. This is due to the fact the innerliner must ensure tire inflation pressure retention. Loss on of inflation pressure will cause a decrease in tire durability due to excessive casing flexing as it rotates under load, increased vehicle fuel consumption due to increased rolling resistance, and loss of traction and wear performance. And this is even more important with the new generation of electric vehicles. The innerliner is based in halobutyl rubber. Bromobutyl has become the preferred polymer due to the better innerliner to tire ply compound adhesion. All of the new global butyl rubber production over the last ten years has been for bromobutyl for this reason. Butyl based compounds are difficult to process due to the need to isolate and prevent contamination of other tire compounds. Manufacturing operations are therefore designed for this purpose. However halobutyl compounds are relatively easy to process, they only require 2-stage mixing processes, extruder easily and when plied up with a barrier before tire building, handle well in manufacturing. This discussion will overview butyl and halobutyl rubbers, compounding, and impact on tire performance

Live Webinar Held: 07 July 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Brendan Rodgers, based in Austin Texas, has spent 42 years working in the tire and rubber industry with both The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and ExxonMobil. He has worked on a broad range of tire and industrial rubber products including hydraulic hose and conveyor belts, materials technology, and product design. He has had work assignments here in the United States, China, Ireland, Italy, and Luxembourg, working on original equipment automobile tires, truck tires, industrial rubber products, and new tire materials technologies. He is the originator of a broad range of patents in tire and rubber technology and many industry publications including editor of the text, Rubber Compounding, Chemistry and Applications, and the text, Tire Engineering, both published by CRC Press. Brendan has a PhD in chemical engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he studied thermodynamics, heat transfer through large rubber sections, and vulcanization kinetics. He has a Master's degree in Polymer Technology also from The Queen’s University, and a BSc in Biological Chemistry from The University of Ulster.

Description:
Natural rubber is among the most important elastomers used in the manufacturing of products such as tires and conveyor belts. The polymer imparts many unique properties such as high tensile strength, tear strength, and resilience. This review will discuss natural rubber beginning with its biosynthesis, through to production, classification, and fundamental properties. Natural Rubber is obtained by tapping the side of the tree, Hevae brasiliensis. It is then processed and classified according to the quality and form under which it is shipped. Natural rubber is the preferred polymer in tire applications were high tear strength, tensile strength, and low hysteretic properties are required. It is used in wire coat or skim compounds, the shoulder wedge, and bead filler, and in tread compounds for winter passenger, medium truck and off-the-road tires. In many tire applications natural rubber is blended with other elastomers to achieve a required balance of properties. Sidewalls are typically blends of natural rubber and polybutadiene. Innerliner compounds, which are discussed in depth, can contain natural rubber in low amounts when blended with either chlorobutyl or bromobutyl rubber to achieve a balance of high impermeability, good adhesion, excellent flex-fatigue resistance, and good durability. The review will also cover natural rubber grader selection by application, interchangeability of grades and quality.

Live Webinar Held: 28 July 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Brendan Rodgers, based in Austin Texas, has spent 42 years working in the tire and rubber industry with both The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and ExxonMobil. He has worked on a broad range of tire and industrial rubber products including hydraulic hose and conveyor belts, materials technology, and product design. He has had work assignments here in the United States, China, Ireland, Italy, and Luxembourg, working on original equipment automobile tires, truck tires, industrial rubber products, and new tire materials technologies. He is the originator of a broad range of patents in tire and rubber technology and many industry publications including editor of the text, Rubber Compounding, Chemistry and Applications, and the text, Tire Engineering, both published by CRC Press. Brendan has a PhD in chemical engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he studied thermodynamics, heat transfer through large rubber sections, and vulcanization kinetics. He has a Master's degree in Polymer Technology also from The Queen’s University, and a BSc in Biological Chemistry from The University of Ulster.

Description:
Polymer or elastomer blending is a valuable technique at optimizing a set of performance properties the design engineer is working to meet. Blending is used extensively in tire engineering. It is used in tread compounding, tire sidewall compounds, and many times in the tire innerliner. This enables the engineer to achieve what in most instances is a satisfactory compromise between conflicting design requirements. The important aspects to blending is polymer compatibility, setting up effective mixing cycles to achieve the needed level of dispersion, and in the tire before vulcanization, control of compounding ingredient migration across component interfaces.

Live Webinar Held: 11 August 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Brendan Rodgers, based in Austin Texas, has spent 42 years working in the tire and rubber industry with both The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and ExxonMobil. He has worked on a broad range of tire and industrial rubber products including hydraulic hose and conveyor belts, materials technology, and product design. He has had work assignments here in the United States, China, Ireland, Italy, and Luxembourg, working on original equipment automobile tires, truck tires, industrial rubber products, and new tire materials technologies. He is the originator of a broad range of patents in tire and rubber technology and many industry publications including editor of the text, Rubber Compounding, Chemistry and Applications, and the text, Tire Engineering, both published by CRC Press. Brendan has a PhD in chemical engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he studied thermodynamics, heat transfer through large rubber sections, and vulcanization kinetics. He has a Master's degree in Polymer Technology also from The Queen’s University, and a BSc in Biological Chemistry from The University of Ulster.

Description:
Module 1: Introduction to Compression Molding
Module 2: Rubber Processing & Part Deflashing
Module 3: Compression Mold Design - Part 1
Module 4: Compression Mold Design - Part 2
Module 5: Pulse Filling & Compression Preforms
Module 6: Platens, Mold Mounting and Mold Insulation
Module 7: Air Removal for Compression Molding
Module 8: Troubleshooting of Compression Molding

Live Webinar Held: 10 November 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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Live Webinar Held: 12 June 2021 (Saturday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Dynamic mechanical analysis is a sensitive method for exploring the structure, processability, and end-use performance of rubber and elastomeric materials. It enables characterization of the structural differences between materials and provides information about how the materials will process. Such information is important both for product development as well as process design and optimization. Most rubber materials are viscoelastic and full characterization of a material’s rheology requires elasticity information in addition to viscosity information. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is a uniquely powerful method because it measures both properties simultaneously. It measures the mechanical properties of a sample as it is deformed over a range of stress, strain, time, and temperature under different modes of the deformation such as tension, bending, compression, and shear. The KnowHow Webinar will exhibit how DMA characterization techniques are useful for evaluating the rubber and elastomeric materials to provide quantitative and qualitative information about the performance of the materials.

Live Webinar Held: 06 August 2021 (Friday)

Expert:
Dr. Raj Ganesh J. has more than 15 years of experience in the field of polymeric materials characterization techniques and their processing techniques. His major expertise is in the study of structure-property relation of polymeric materials, processing relevant material characterization, material property correlation with the processing behaviours, processing related modelling & simulation techniques. As a qualified Application Expert, he has been providing technical support to various industrial customers from plastics, composites, rubber, and adhesive-related industries in the field of thermal, rheology, and thermophysical property measurements and supporting to resolving the processing related issue by the appropriate material testing solutions. He has conducted several applications-focused technical workshops at various locations in India as well as south-east Asia and, he has participated in various international conferences as a speaker. He has obtained his Master of Science (MS) in Polymer Engineering and Science and Ph.D. in Polymer Processing from the Montanuniversität Leoben (University of Leoben), Austria, Europe. Presently, he is working with TA Instruments, A Division of Waters LLC in India as an Applications Support Manager for the last 9 years. Education Summary: Ph.D. – Polymer Engineering & Science, Chair of Polymer Processing, Montanuniversität Leoben (University of Leoben), Austria; M.S. – Polymer Engineering & Science, Montanuniversität Leoben (University of Leben), Austria

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Live Webinar Held: 11 May 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:

Keyword:
Tyre Technology

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Brendan Rodgers, based in Austin Texas, has spent 42 years working in the tire and rubber industry with both The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and ExxonMobil. He has worked on a broad range of tire and industrial rubber products including hydraulic hose and conveyor belts, materials technology, and product design. He has had work assignments here in the United States, China, Ireland, Italy, and Luxembourg, working on original equipment automobile tires, truck tires, industrial rubber products, and new tire materials technologies. He is the originator of a broad range of patents in tire and rubber technology and many industry publications including editor of the text, Rubber Compounding, Chemistry and Applications, and the text, Tire Engineering, both published by CRC Press. Brendan has a PhD in chemical engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he studied thermodynamics, heat transfer through large rubber sections, and vulcanization kinetics. He has a Master's degree in Polymer Technology also from The Queen’s University, and a BSc in Biological Chemistry from The University of Ulster.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

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Live Webinar Held: 12 February 2022 (Saturday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Rubber Testing

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Keyword:
Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

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Hans-Joachim Graf: brings about 40 years experience in the rubber processing industry both as a material and as a process developer. After completing his doctorate at the Macromolecular Institute of the University of Freiburg, he gained his experience primarily in the production of technical articles, in the chemical as well as in the machinery industry. He has published over 60 technical articles and has participated in more than 15 patents. He has held seminars and lectures at the DIK, as well as at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was honored with the “Erich Konrad” Medal of the German Rubber Society (DKG) 2012. Since 2009 he has been working as a consultant in various companies of the rubber industry as well as a scientific consultant and partner of the TechnoBiz Group.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. M N Aji is one of the well-known Mixing specialists, with an abundant knowledge and skill in the field of Mixing Technology of Tangential, Intermeshing, Tandem and Kneader. He is also known as a trouble-shooter in HF Mixing Group. He is presently working as a Manager Process Technology for Asian countries at HF mixing group – IUHF Bengaluru. His qualifications are PhD in Polymer/Rubber Processing and Characterizations Technique, M Tech, B Tech and Diploma in polymer Technology. He has got 27 plus years of experience in mixing processes and maintenance of equipment. He is a well-known speaker in the field of Mixing Technology and participated several National International Seminars and Conferences. He has also conducted several workshops in India and abroad. Faculty for Universities including Cochin University, MIT, MG University, Karunya University,ISRO, Tire industries and TRG segment’s In India and Abroad. Faculty for Rubber Board India, IRMRA, AIRIA, IRI. Advisory member of ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) under Govt. of India Ministry of Transport.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Dr. M N Aji is one of the well-known Mixing specialists, with an abundant knowledge and skill in the field of Mixing Technology of Tangential, Intermeshing, Tandem and Kneader. He is also known as a trouble-shooter in HF Mixing Group. He is presently working as a Manager Process Technology for Asian countries at HF mixing group – IUHF Bengaluru. His qualifications are PhD in Polymer/Rubber Processing and Characterizations Technique, M Tech, B Tech and Diploma in polymer Technology. He has got 27 plus years of experience in mixing processes and maintenance of equipment. He is a well-known speaker in the field of Mixing Technology and participated several National International Seminars and Conferences. He has also conducted several workshops in India and abroad. Faculty for Universities including Cochin University, MIT, MG University, Karunya University,ISRO, Tire industries and TRG segment’s In India and Abroad. Faculty for Rubber Board India, IRMRA, AIRIA, IRI. Advisory member of ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) under Govt. of India Ministry of Transport.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Terry Chapin is currently a Rubber Technologist at Elastomeister doing rubber consulting, training and teaching, he has worked as a Senior Materials Engineer, working with elastomer and foam materials, Senior Rubber Technical and Cost Leader and a Tool Engineer for rubber and plastic molds. He holds two U.S. patents and has been involved in the rubber industry for 40 years, working with rubber companies globally. Terry has been an active technical speaker for university level continuing education instruction, rubber conferences and technical in-plant venues for 30 years.

Keyword:
Tyre Extrusion

Description:
Module 1: Understanding the Working Principle of the Rubber Extruder
Module 2: Understanding the General Layout of Tire Tread and Sidewall Extrusion Line
Module 3: Die Design for Extruded Tire Components
Module 4: How to Reduce Tire Component Extrusion Variation and How to Reduce Defects?

Live Webinar Held: 17 January 2022 (Monday)

Expert:
Dr. Gerard Nijman, a well-experienced and recognized rubber technologist has 33+years’ experience in rubber processing and tyre manufacturing. Currently, he is working as the Head of R&D and Technology Rubber Machinery at KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Germany. In the past, He worked at Apollo Tyres (former Vredestein), Netherlands (29 yrs) as R&D Sr. Expert and also worked at HF-Tiretech Group, Germany as Head of Extrusion Process Engineering. He is awarded with 17 patents and received “Europe Rubber Technologist Award 2016”. He is a regular invited speaker and trainer at tyre and rubber industry conferences and workshops across the world. His educational credentials include: Ph.D in Polymer Processing ((University of Twente, Netherlands) and Master´s degree in Rheology (University of Twente, Netherlands).

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Rubber Testing

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 04 September 2021 (Saturday)

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Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Rubber Materials

Description:
Module 1: Introduction to Non-Tyre Products Industry
Module 2: General Purpose Rubbers
Module 3: Special Purpose Rubbers (EPDM, NBR, CR, CPE, CSM, ACM, AEM)
Module 4: Special Purpose Rubbers (HNBR, FKM, ECO, VMQ, FQM, PU)
Module 5: Fillers for Rubber Reinforcement
Module 6: Rubber Processing Additives
Module 7: Rubber Vulcanization Chemicals & Protective Agents
Module 8: Reinforcing Materials (Textiles & Steel) for Rubber Industries
Module 9: Rubber Process Oils: Types & Selection
Module 10: Rubber Compound Formulation: Development & Case Studies
Module 11: Molded Rubber Products: Compound Development
Module 12: Hydraulic Hoses: Rubber Compound Development
Module 13: Conveyor Belts: Rubber Compound Development
Module 14: Rubber Mixing Technology & Selection
Module 15: Rubber Mixing Procedures & Sequence
Module 16: Cost Analysis of Rubber Compound
Module 17: Extruded Rubber Products: Compound Development
Module 18: Industrial Rubber Rollers: Compound Development
Module 19: Rubber Mixing Plant Management
Module 20: Reverse Engineering in Compound Development
Module 21: Footwear Soles: Rubber Compound Development
Module 22: Cost Optimization of Rubber Hose Compounds
Module 23: Best Practices for Rubber Chemists in Material Development
Module 24: Laboratory Management System
Module 25: Setting-up Rubber Mixing Line
Module 26: Rubber Mixing Troubleshooting
Module 27: Metal to Rubber Bonded Products: Compound Development
Module 28: Rubber Reclaim Application in Non-Tyre Products
Module 29: Safety & Environmental Regulations for Rubber & Tyre Industries
Module 30: Storage of Raw Materials & Rubber Compounds
Module 31: How to Judge Quality of Rubber Compounds?
Module 32: Elastomer Curing Systems and Their Effects on Product Performance
Module 33: Dispersion and Distribution Principles in Rubber Compounding
Module 34: Fill-Factor & Batch Weight of Internal Mixer
Module 35: Rubber Testing Principles
Module 36: Technical Discussion (Part 1): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 37: Technical Discussion (Part 2): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 38: Technical Discussion (Part 3): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 39: Technical Discussion (Part 4): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 40: Technical Discussion (Part 5): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 41: Rheology and Rheological Effects in Rubber Compounds
Module 42: Technical Discussion (Part 6): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 43: Technical Discussion (Part 7): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 44: Technical Discussion (Part 8): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 45: Technical Discussion (Part 9): Rubber Compounding for Non-Tyre Products
Module 46: Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA): How to Use it Efficiently?
Module 47: Rubber Compound Properties & Final Product Quality: Correlations


Live Webinar Held: 08 November 2021 (Monday)

Expert:

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals, Rubber Materials

Description:
This webinar is centered around basic fundamentals on plasticizing effects and practical explanations. It provides up-dated concepts and application-oriented advice about the effects on flow properties, low temperature flexibility, the impact on vulcanization, the physical properties of filled vulcanizates and the contribution to vulcanization fumes. A special focus will be put on the effects of different grades of mineral oils and synthetic plasticizers on compound properties.

Live Webinar Held: 05 October 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals, Rubber Extrusion, Rubber Materials

Description:
Module 1 : EPDM Rubber Industry: Market, Supply Chain & Competencies
Module 2 : EPDM Rubber Chemistry & Properties
Module 3 : EPDM Rubber Compounding
Module 4 : EPDM Rubber Processing
Module 5 : EPDM Rubber in Foam Products
Module 6 : EPDM Rubber in Automotive
Module 7 : EPDM Rubber in Construction & Industrial Goods
Module 8 : EPDM Rubber in Tyres & Tubes
Module 9 : Troubleshooting of EPDM Rubber Processing
Module 10 : Q & A with Expert (Part 1) : EPDM Rubber Technology

Live Webinar Held: 07 December 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Keyword:
Rubber Testing

Description:
CONTENTS: # Theoretical Background and Instrumentation; # Characterization of TPE; # Determination of Crosslink Density of Elastomers; # Investigation of Network Structure; # Polymer-Filler-Interactions; # Characterization of the Mesostructure of un-vulcanized NR

Live Webinar Held: 27 October 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Prof. Dr. Norbert Vennemann studied physics at the University of Osnabrueck (Germany) where he received his Diploma degree in physics and his Doctor of Natural Sciences in 1983, and 1987, respectively. During his PhD studies he performed research on the influence of high pressure on thermodynamic and structural properties of polyoxyethylene by means of small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and other methods. Subsequently, he joined the Continental AG at Hanover (Germany) and became leader of the department R&D Co-ordination of Ma¬te¬rials Testing. In 1992 he was appointed as a Professor of polymer engineering and rubber technology at the University of Applied Sciences of Osnabrueck. His research interests are focused on development and characterization of elastomer com¬po¬sites as well as thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), in particular thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV). He is the inventor and owner of the patent of the Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation (TSSR) test method, which has been successfully commercialised by Brabender® (Germany) and became standardized as ASTM D8363 in 2020. During his scientific career he collaborated with many scientists from Europe, USA and Asia. A very close partnership exists to Professor Charoen Nakason from Prince of Songkla University (Thailand). In 2017 he was awarded by Prince of Songkla University (Thailand) with the degree Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Rubber Technology. In 2019 Professor Vennemann retired officially, but he is still partially active in research and education, as well as a consultant. Currently, he is working in projects with topic of the development of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) and recycling of EPDM waste rubber. His scientific work includes about 90 papers, several patents and book chapters.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Rubber Materials, Tyre Technology

Description:
Program Content: # Aircraft Tire Types; Terminology; #Performance Challenges; # Materials Technologies (Retreading, Tread Wear, Innerliner, Sidewall); #Compound Formulations

Live Webinar Held: 04 November 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
Brendan Rodgers, based in Austin Texas, has spent 42 years working in the tire and rubber industry with both The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and ExxonMobil. He has worked on a broad range of tire and industrial rubber products including hydraulic hose and conveyor belts, materials technology, and product design. He has had work assignments here in the United States, China, Ireland, Italy, and Luxembourg, working on original equipment automobile tires, truck tires, industrial rubber products, and new tire materials technologies. He is the originator of a broad range of patents in tire and rubber technology and many industry publications including editor of the text, Rubber Compounding, Chemistry and Applications, and the text, Tire Engineering, both published by CRC Press. Brendan has a PhD in chemical engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he studied thermodynamics, heat transfer through large rubber sections, and vulcanization kinetics. He has a Master's degree in Polymer Technology also from The Queen’s University, and a BSc in Biological Chemistry from The University of Ulster.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:
The reinforcement of elastomers is a topic that concern both the experts in rubber technology and scientists in R&D departments. This KnowHow Webinar is covering the rubber theories above mixing, the equipment necessary to provide a good mixing and practical approaches to compounds with better micro-dispersion.

Live Webinar Held: 25 October 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar is designed to provide in depth understanding about carbon black grades, the importance of specific surface area, structure and surface activity on the dispersion in rubber. Detailed knowledge will be provided on compounds flow behavior and especially on vulcanizate properties, such as hardness, compression set, stress-strain behavior, dynamic properties, tear strength, cut growth resistance, abrasion resistance and wear.

Live Webinar Held: 05 October 2021 (Tuesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:
This KnowHow Webinar is designed to provide up-dated knowledge about silica manufacturing and characterization (specific surface area and structure), surface activity (silanol groups) and dispersion in rubber melts. Detailed knowledge will be provided on effects of precipitated silica on flow behavior and vulcanizate properties. The main focus of the webinar is on silica-silane technology and its beneficial effects on compound flow properties and impact of silanes on vulcanization, stress-strain behavior, dynamic properties, tear strength, cut growth resistance, abrasion resistance and wear.

Live Webinar Held: 06 October 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 06 October 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 07 October 2021 (Thursday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals, Rubber Materials

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 04 October 2021 (Monday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:
Module 1 : Understanding of TPE & TPV Families
Module 2 : TPV Industry Overview
Module 3 : TPV Structure & Properties
Module 4 : TPV Processing
Module 5 : TPV Applications in Automotive
Module 6 : TPV Applications in Industrial & Consumer Products
Module 7 : Troubleshooting of TPV Molding
Module 8 : TPV Extrusion Principles & Troubleshooting

Live Webinar Held: 22 December 2021 (Wednesday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding , Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 12 February 2022 (Saturday)

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Live Webinar Held: 02 January 2022 (Sunday)

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Description:
Nanofillers are used more and more in the rubber industry to obtain special effects that cannot be obtained with the aim of classical fillers (carbon black or silica). This know how webinar is considering the multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) to show the potential of them to improving the performance of the filled rubber. The production and characterization of the nanofiller and the special properties resulting from it are presented in order to understand the resulting consequences on the rubber. The lecture presents the compounding properties of nanofillers and the physical properties of the filled rubbers (hardness, compression set, stress-strain behavior) and dynamic properties. Special application is the use of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes in combination with traditional fillers to improve the performance of the rubber. The dual filler approaches have the most important input on reinforcement of rubber. The know-how webinar is intended for members of research and development departments and rubber processing engineers and students.

Live Webinar Held: 18 March 2022 (Friday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

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Live Webinar Held: 15 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
Dr. M N Aji is one of the well-known Mixing specialists, with an abundant knowledge and skill in the field of Mixing Technology of Tangential, Intermeshing, Tandem and Kneader. He is also known as a trouble-shooter in HF Mixing Group. He is presently working as a Manager Process Technology for Asian countries at HF mixing group – IUHF Bengaluru. His qualifications are PhD in Polymer/Rubber Processing and Characterizations Technique, M Tech, B Tech and Diploma in polymer Technology. He has got 27 plus years of experience in mixing processes and maintenance of equipment. He is a well-known speaker in the field of Mixing Technology and participated several National International Seminars and Conferences. He has also conducted several workshops in India and abroad. Faculty for Universities including Cochin University, MIT, MG University, Karunya University,ISRO, Tire industries and TRG segment’s In India and Abroad. Faculty for Rubber Board India, IRMRA, AIRIA, IRI. Advisory member of ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) under Govt. of India Ministry of Transport.

Keyword:
Raw Materials & Chemicals

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 27 February 2022 (Sunday)

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Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Eric Jourdain is a well-experienced specialist in EPDM, TPV, TPE, Butyl and Automotive Rubber Products. He worked for 40 years at ExxonMobil in various positions (Technical, R &D and Marketing) with business focus on synthetic rubber (EPDM, TPV, Butyl) in Technology, Development and Application.

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 22 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 22 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 22 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 22 February 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
UK Prasad is a well-experienced rubber technologist with 39 years of experience with specialization in Product, Process & Material Development in Rubber Hoses, Wire & Cables and Belts & Rubber to Metal Bonded Products. His professional experience includes: 24 years at Gates India (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses); 7 Years at NICCO Corporation (Wires & Cables); 5 Years at Dunlop (Hose, Belts & Rubber to Metal bonded Product); 4 Years at JK Fenner (Hydraulic & Industrial Hoses). His educational qualifications include: B.Tech (Polymer Technology); B.Sc (Chemistry) & MBA (Operation Research).

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 20 February 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
PROFESSIONAL: Total 44 Yrs. of Experience; 16 yrs in Tire/Tube factory: JK Tire, Ace Tire, Kyoto Japan Tire (Xintai, Beijing), worked as compounding head, Tire Engg. Head and R&D Head.; 11 yrs in ExxonMobil Company, Head of Technical Services in Asia pacific, R&D Head of Asia Pacific.; 7yrs. In Carbon Black manufacturing as Head R&D and Technical Services, Continental Carbon India, Eureka Chemicals Limited.; 9 yrs in rubber consultancy and training and in-house training. He has visited and worked with at least 250 tyre and rubber companies in Southeast Asia. More than 450 Technical publications in National and International Journals. Currently working as Technical consultant in India and Abroad. EDUCATION: M.Sc. (Gold Medalist.), Rubber & Plastic Technology, IIT Kharagpur, India; Ph.D in Polymer Engg., IIT Kharagpur, India, PRI , Rubber (UK), Management from AIIMA, Delhi.

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Live Webinar Held: 20 May 2022 (Friday)

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Live Webinar Held: 31 October 2022 (Monday)

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Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
Elastomers
General Purpose Rubbers (NR, SBR, BR, IR)
Special Purpose Rubbers (CR, IIR, EPDM, NBR, ACM)
Specialty Rubbers (EVM, HNBR, Q, FKM)
Active Fillers
Plasticizers


Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
What means Mixing of Rubber
Mechanical Mixing on Two-Roll Mill
Mixing in Internal Mixers
Rotor Speed
Mechanical Parameters
Process of Mixing
New Types of Mixing

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
What are Flow Properties?
Shear Viscosity & Measurement
Influence of Molecular Weight
Viscosity of Filled Rubber Compounds
Die Swell
Viscoelasticity
Non-linear Viscoelasticity
Compound Defects


Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
What means Filler Dispersion and Distribution
Mechanical Parameters that support Filler Dispersion
Chemical Parameters that support Filler Dispersion
Methods that determine Filler Dispersion
Compound Properties improved by Filler Dispersion
Distribution of Fillers
Methods that determine Filler Distribution
Compound Properties improved by Filler Distribution


Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
What means Dynamic Durability?
Flaws in Rubber Compounds
Cyclic Stress Relaxation
Conventional Fatigue Tests
Tear Resistance
Tearing Energy and Tests
Dynamic Crack Growth
Abrasion Resistance

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)
Mixtures and Vulcanization
Electrical Percolation Threshold
Physical Properties
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
Mixtures of CNTs with other Fillers
Dual Filler Network

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
Introduction to Layered Silicates
Mechanical Mixing of Pristine MMT
Organoclays in Rubber
Latex Blending
“In-situ” exfoliation of MMT (CDLC-Process)
Properties of Rubber/Layered Silicates Compounds
Phase Bonding and Diffusion
Synergism between MMT and CB or Silica

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
Aspects of Rubber-Filler Interaction
Rubber-Filler Interface
Size and thickness of Rubber-Filler Interface
Properties of Rubber-Filler Interphase
Phase Adhesion
Filler Networks and Flocculation of Fillers

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Keyword:
Mixing & Compounding

Description:
Compatibility of Rubber Blends
Causes for Phase Separation
Phase Separated Blends
Influence of Mineral Oils
Influence of Resins
Influence of a Third Polymer
Influence of Block-Copolymers
Properties of Rubber Blends with Phase Compatibilization

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Mr. Jom Jacob is a Senior Economist, Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, Kuala Lumpur. Jacob possesses extensive experience in analysing rubber market, forecasting industry trends, formulating development plans and undertaking studies. He maintains a broad network among industry players and professionals in commodity markets, downstream rubber manufacturing, investment banks and hedge funds across countries. Currently based in Kuala Lumpur as Senior Economist at the ANRPC, an inter-governmental organization of natural rubber producing countries. Jacob holds a Masters in Statistics from the Kerala University in India and M. Phil. in Applied Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Jacob is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) of the USA-based International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA) and a full member of the UK-based Society of Technical Analysts (STA). He has to his credit about 100 published papers and analytical articles on rubber industry.

Description:
Contents # Project Planning for Machinery Investment
# What Molding Process fits best?
# What are the Critical Factors? : CAPEX # What are the Critical Factors? : OPEX # How Can We Control Critical Factors? (CAPEX / OPEX)

Live Webinar Held: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)

Description:
Module 1: Key Ingredients of Rubber Compounds
Module 2 : Mixing of Rubber Compounds
Module 3 : Flow Properties of filled Rubber Compounds
Module 4 : Rubber Curing by Sulfur - Property Design
Module 5 : Rubber Curing by Peroxides - Advantage & Limitations
Module 6 : Filler Dispersion and Distribution - Improvement of Reinforcement
Module 7 : Reinforcement - A Key Property of Filled Rubber Vulcanizates
Module 8 : Dynamic Durability and Cut Growth Resistance of Filled Rubber
Module 9 : Improving Rubber Performance by Carbon Nanotubes
Module 10 : Improving Rubber Performance by Layered Silica
Module 11 : Carbon Black - Characterization, Dispersion & Reinforcement
Module 12 : Precipitated Silica - Characterization, Dispersion & Reinforcement
Module 13 : Efficient Plasticizer for Filled Elastomer Compounds
Module 14 : Importance of Filler Distribution in Rubber Blends
Module 15 : Importance of Filler Dispersion and Adequate Test Methods
Module 16 : Oil Resistant Rubbers
Module 17 : Mixing in High Performance Rubbers - Theory and Application
Module 18 : Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of Rubber Compounds
Module 19 : Polymer-Filler Interaction : Base for Rubber Performance
Module 20 : Phase Compatibilization - Improving the Morphology of Rubber Blends

Live Webinar Held: 20 April 2022 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Module 1: Natural Rubber Latex & Properties
Module 2: Synthetic Latex & Properties
Module 3: Latex Additives and Rubber Chemicals
Module 4: Latex Compounding and Vulcanization of Latex
Module 5: Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques for Latex Dispersion
Module 6: Characterization of Latex and Latex Products
Module 7: Latex Compounding: Key Principles
Module 8: Latex Stability and Film-forming
Module 9: Process Validation of Latex Dipped Products
Module 10: Testing of Latex and Latex Dipped Products
Module 11: Cost Saving in Latex Dipping & Latex Dipped Products
Module 12: Troubleshooting in Latex Dipping
Module 13: Latex Foam Production using NR Latex

Instructor: Dr. CC Ho, David Hill, Steve Chong

Live Webinar Held: 30 April 2022 (Saturday)

Expert:

Description:


Live Webinar Held: 05 June 2022 (Sunday)

Expert:
Dr. Samar Bandyopadhyay has completed M. Tech Degree in Plastics and Rubber Technology from University of Calcutta. Received Ph.D degree during December 2007 from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He joined HASETRI in 1992 and worked for more than 23 years. He has worked as Head (R&D) of Pidilite Industries Ltd. at Dahej, Gujarat for one and half years. Currently working as Business Head in Pukhraj Additives LLP. He is a Guest Faculty in the field of Polymer Science and Technology of University of Calcutta, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur and Vidya Bhawan Polytechnic, Udaipur. He is the Honorary Secretary of Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) Rajasthan Branch. Participated as faculty in PGDIRI – DIRI National Level Crash Course for Rajasthan and Karnataka branch for a number of times. He is a Lead Assessor of National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in the field of Testing and Proficiency Test Programme. He is a Fellow Member of Institute of Engineers (India) Ltd. and Indian Rubber Institute. He has in his credit 60 numbers of Technical papers and 3 book chapters.

Description:
Part 1: Key Ingredients of Rubber Compounds
Part 2: Mixing of Rubber Compounds

Live Webinar Held: 10 June 2022 (Friday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Flow Properties of filled Rubber Compounds
Part 2: Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of Rubber Compounds

Live Webinar Held: 08 June 2022 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Carbon Black - Characterization, Dispersion & Reinforcement
Part 2: Precipitated Silica - Characterization, Dispersion & Reinforcement

Live Webinar Held: 08 June 2022 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Improving Rubber Performance by Carbon Nanotubes
Part 2: Improving Rubber Performance by Layered Silica

Live Webinar Held: 08 June 2022 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Rubber Curing by Sulfur - Property Design
Part 2: Rubber Curing by Peroxides - Advantage & Limitations

Live Webinar Held: 01 June 2022 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Reinforcement - A Key Property of Filled Rubber Vulcanizates
Part 2: Dynamic Durability and Cut Growth Resistance of Filled Rubber

Live Webinar Held: 08 June 2022 (Wednesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Importance of Filler Distribution in Rubber Blends
Part 2: Importance of Filler Dispersion and Adequate Test Methods

Live Webinar Held: 07 June 2022 (Tuesday)

Expert:
# Rubber & Tyre Industry Consultant
# Former Director of Germany Rubber Institute (DIK)
# Specialization: Mixing, Processing, Vulcanization, Rubber -filler interaction, nanocomposites, recycling etc.
# 45+ years in Rubber Technology Research & Consulting
# Received “Carl Harries” Medal from the German Rubber Society (DKG)
# Received the “Melvin Mooney” Award from ACS Rubber Vision
# 300+ published papers & Supervised 70 Ph.D Students

Description:
Part 1: Polymer-Filler Interaction: Base for Rubber Performance
Part 2: Mixing in High Performance Rubbers - Theory and Application

Live Webinar Held: 08 June 2022 (Wednesday)