Webinar Series: Polymer Fridays

Fridays April 24 – June 26, 2026; 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET

In this webinar series, you will hear from several instructors who will discuss ten different groups of polymers; including details such as:

• History (when, how, who, why)
• Chemistry breakdown (how it works, main linkage, viscosities, grade options)
• Key applications (where & why it is best used, performance advantages)
• Future of the polymer (new material development, enhancements in application, growth or demise)

Webinar Series Outline:

• April 24 – Introduction & Natural (NR, IR & BR)
• May 1 – Styrene Butadiene (SBR)
• May 8 – Butyl (IIR, CIIR, BIIR)
• May 15 – Chloroprene (CR)
• May 22 – Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM)
• May 29 – Nitrile (NBR, HNBR, XNBR)
• June 5 – Fluorocarbon (FKM, FEPM, FFKM)
• June 12 – Acrylic (AEM, ACM)
• June 19 – Silicone (VMQ, FVMQ, LSR)
• June 26 – Urethane (EU, AU)

Sponsoring Companies: This webinar series is sponsored by multiple companies, in coordination with Rubber Division, ACS and may contain a message from the sponsor. Sponsors include: Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, DENKA Corporation, ExxonMobil, Lion Elastomers, Polymer Synergies, Smithers, Solvay Specialty Polymers and ZEON. Special thanks to Sam Porter and Charles Olsen Jr. for their participation.

Price: Free for Members / $599 Non-members

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