Polymer Industry Appreciation

PTL

Short course

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    1 Day

Suitable for: Production operators. Personnel employed in the industry in roles which are not directly involved with processing

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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The Technical Centre, Halesfield 7, TF7 4QL

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Course content

  • Polymer processing industry - Brief overview of the industry in the UK, comparing scale of polymers processed and number of employees in each sector
  • Polymer materials - Basic introduction to plastics materials and additive systems
  • Injection moulding - Principle and terminology
  • Thermoset moulding - Technology and techniques
  • Extrusion - Single and twin screw processing
  • Blown film extrusion - Mono/multi-layer films
  • Extrusion blow moulding - Mono-layer and barrier construction
  • Vacuum/thermoforming - Principles and materials used
  • GRP laminating - Overview of principles
  • Rotational moulding - Overview of process

The course is predominantly theory, covering all of the major polymer processing techniques. Some processes will be demonstrated, utilising the equipment available at Polymer Training Technical Centre.

Polymer Industry Appreciation

Price on request