SILICONE ELASTOMERS TECHNOLOGY
AND FABRICATION
Get a comprehensive overview of silicone elastomers, including basic silicone chemistry,
types of silicone elastomers, manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques, problem
solving, and application areas. Emphasis is on liquid injection molding (LIM/LSR) with
detailed information in the areas of material selection, dispensing methods, injection
molding process, tool design, and bonding alternatives. This course is presented by a panel
of experts in the silicones field, and time is allotted for discussion of specific projects of interest.
Who should Attend
Both entry-level and experienced rubber technologists, rubber chemists, process engineers,
laboratory managers, supervisors, technicians, shop foreman, quality assurance managers
and engineers, technical sales personnel, and rubber producers and users.
Wed.-Fri., Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2011
8am-4:30pm
Instructors: Mel Toub, Momentive Performance
Materials; John Timmerman, Starlim North
America Corporation; Bob Pelletier, Fluid
Automation, Inc.; Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold
& Engineering Corp.; Juergen Giesow,
Arburg GmbH
Early Bird: $990 (register before Oct. 15)
Fee: $1190
CEUs: 2.0
Program No. 4830-8312
Registration
COURSE OUTLINE
To register call 414-227-3200 or
visit sce-rubber.uwm.edu
Silicone Elastomer Technology
Tooling Design and Construction
- Silicone Product Categories
- Materials
- Why Silicone?
- Machining Methods
- Silicone Markets and Applications
- Hot Runner vs Cold Runner
- Silicone Manufacturing Process
- Valve Gate vs Open Gate
- Nomenclature
- Venting and Gating
- HCE / HCR Technology
- Cavitation
- LIM / LSR Technology
- Balanced Design
- Testing and Specifications
- Do’s and Don'ts
- Elastomer Properties
Adhesion and Bonding of Silicone Rubber
- Definition of Adhesion
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR / LIM)
- Why Liquid Silicones?
- Types of Adhesion
- Comparison with HCE And TPE
- Measurement of Adhesion
- Process Overview
- Overmolding
- Dispensing Systems
- Two Component Molding
- Injection Equipment
- Surface Modification
- Molding Parameters
- Troubleshooting
- Automation
Project Planning
- Demolding
- Material and Equipment Requirements
- Troubleshooting
- Prototyping
- Enhanced Functionality
- Cost Analysis
- Debugging
- Customer Communication
CHAIR INSTRUCTOR
Mel Toub has worked in the silicone elastomers division of
Momentive Performance Materials (formerly GE Silicones) for
more than 30 years. He has presented numerous technical
papers to ACS, SAE, the International Silicones Symposium,
and industry journals and holds several patents in the area of
silicone rubber technology. His academic background includes
BE and ME degrees in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute as a well as an MBA also RPI.
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