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SUMMARY:TLARGI Basic Rubber Technology Course 2026/2027
DESCRIPTION:$850 before Aug. 1 / $950 after Aug. 1 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nPrice Includes: Book\, handouts\, 1 year TLARGI membership\, Oktoberfest Technical & Social Meeting (lunch & dinner included)\, graduation dinner with guest\, certificate of completion \nLocation: WARCO\, 1337 W. Braden Ct.\, Orange\, CA 92868 \nClass Times: Wednesdays\, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. \nClass Dates: \n\nFall: Sept. 2\, 9\, Oct. 14\, 28\nSpring: Jan. 6\, 20\, Feb. 3\, 17\, Mar. 3\n\nGraduation Dinner: Tentatively Mar. 10\, 6-9 p.m.\, location TBD \nSubjects: History\, Polymer Types\, TPEs\, Compounding\, Mixing\, Extrusion\, Molding\, Bonding\, Testing\, Standards\, Callouts \nStyles: Interactive\, listening\, reading\, homework\, tests\, teamwork\, show-and-tell\, networking \nGuest Speakers: Two planned – Bonding and Urethanes \nOptional Tours: Two+ locations (mixing\, molding\, mold making\, extrusion\, splicing\, calendaring\, LSR) \nBook: R. J. Del Vecchio (Ed.)\, Fundamentals of Rubber Technology \nSnacks: Provided each class \nWho Should Attend: \nAnyone new to rubber but also those wanting to expand their knowledge even after decades – operators\, admins\, buyers\, engineers\, managers\, directors\, sales\, quality and others \nAttendance / Requirements: \nIn order to receive a certificate of completion\, students must participate in quizzes\, group activities\, homework\, discussions and attend at least eight out of ten classes. \nInstructor: Sam Porter\, Rheologix \nSam Porter brings over 30 years of exploration\, discovery\, and problem-solving in the elastomer industry to his role as Area Director for the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society. A graduate of The University of Akron in Chemical Engineering (Polymer Specialized)\, Sam combines rigorous technical training with lifelong curiosity – fueled by books\, seminars\, technical papers\, and hands-on experimentation. His mantra\, “It’s not black magic – it’s Rubber Science!” reflects his drive to uncover answers\, reveal correlations\, and empower others to do the same.  Sam volunteers as Education Committee Chairman for both the ACS Rubber Division and The Los Angeles Rubber Group Inc.\, and has taught the Basic Rubber Technology Course for TLARGI for the past three years. As founder of Rheologix\, he consults across the elastomer industry – spanning automotive\, medical\, oil & gas\, and aerospace/defense – leveraging best practices to bridge R&D and real-world manufacturing. He has mastered balancing the three pillars of elastomer success: compounding\, tooling\, and processing.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/tlargi-basic-rubber-technology-course-2026-2027/
LOCATION:WARCO\, 1337 W. Braden Ct.\, Orange\, CA\, 92868\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Strength & Endurance in Rubber
DESCRIPTION:January 13\, 2027; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET \nWebinar Description: This webinar is designed for industry professionals wanting an “on-ramp” to the vast subject of managing the strength and durability of elastomeric materials and products. A technical background is helpful but not required. This course will cover: \nWhat does failure really cost? \nFactors that limit rubber’s strength and endurance:\n– molecular and mesoscale origins\n– energy principles governing crack growth\n– special effects: strain crystallization\, rate and temperature dependence\, ageing \nWhat can be done to avoid failure?\n– experimental methods: crack growth\, crack nucleation\, ageing\n– analysis methods for understanding real-world durability: FEA\, multi-channel load inputs\, block cycle schedules\, lengthy load signals\n– design strategies \nPrice: Free for Members / $149 Non-members \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.  \nInstructor: Dr. William V. Mars\, P.E.\, President of Endurica LLC \nBio: Dr. Will Mars is an international leader in the failure mechanics of rubber. He founded Endurica LLC in 2008 and\, as president\, leads the firms’ software\, testing\, consulting\, and training services. Dr. Mars is the author of the Endurica fatigue life solver\, the world’s most accurate\, complete and scalable fatigue life simulation system for elastomers. His career focuses on applying experimental and computational mechanics in pursuit of better-performing rubber products. He has established several industry best practices during his three decades of experience in the rubber industry. Dr. Mars earned his Honors BSME with Polymer Specialization at the University of Akron\, and his MS and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Toledo. He has received several awards for his scientific contributions and innovations including the 2022 Herzlich Medal for outstanding impact and innovation in the tire industry\, the 2020 Tibbett’s Award from the Small Business Administration of the United States for excellence in commercialization of cutting-edge technologies\, the 2017 Rubber Division\, ACS Arnold Smith Special Service Award\, the 2007 Sparks Thomas Award of Rubber Division\, ACS and the 1999 Henry Fuchs Award of the SAE Fatigue Design & Evaluation committee. Dr. Mars served as the chief editor of Rubber Chemistry and Technology for 10 years and is a former editor of Tire Science and Technology as well. He has over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications and four patents in the area of elastomer durability.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/webinar-strength-endurance-in-rubber/
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