CEUs: 0.38 (To receive the CEUs, attendees must attend the course live and promptly complete the survey evaluation after the course.)
Location: This course is available virtually only. It can be taken from the comfort of your home or office – remotely from any tablet, laptop or computer.
Course Overview: Fluoroelastomers are a class of synthetic elastomers that exhibit exceptional heat and fluids resistance when compared to other ‘hydrocarbon’ elastomers. Fluoroelastomers are used where other elastomers will not work. This course will give participants a good understanding of fluoroelastomers, properties and usage, and will touch on the impact of PFAS on fluoroelastomers.
Course Content:
– what fluoroelastomers are
– how fluoroelastomers differ from the other elastomers
– the different types of fluoroelastomers
– compounding ingredients used in fluoroelastomers
– properties of fluoroelastomers, both processing and physical properties
– molding of Fluoroelastomers
– impact of PFAS on fluoroelastomers
– why fluoroelastomers are important
– troubleshooting
– applications
Price: $350 Members / $450 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $50 for Other Student Members
Instructor: William Stahl
Bio: William Stahl retired in March of 2023 after 45 years in the rubber industry. His main focus was in the compounding and applications for fluoroelastomer polymers. He has taught several courses for Rubber Division, ACS, including Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing, Compounding Fluoroelastomers and Selecting Elastomers for Sealing Applications. He is currently a consultant for WMS Technologies, LLC (Norton, Ohio).