Rubber Division, ACS courses and webinars are free for Student Members and webinars are free for all Members.
2020 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Click on each course/webinar name for full details, descriptions and pricing.
December 10 - Course: Respiratory Protection Programs
December 15 - Course: Electroelastomers: Applications, Principles and Opportunities
ENDURICA WORKSHOPS: These workshops are available here through our partnership with Endurica LLC. They are live online multi-day workshops that will give you a deep-dive, hands-on experience in how to solve durability issues. Our members receive $100 OFF these workshops!
December 1-4 - Application of Rubber Fatigue Analysis with Endurica Software
December 8-9 - Viscoelastic Effects in Elastomers and Impact on Durability
2021 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - Click on each course/webinar name for full descriptions and details. If a link isn't currently available, check back as we are working on getting all details and links active.
January 11 - Course: Introduction to Compounding, Mixing and Testing
January 12-15 (2-3:30pm ET each day) - Webinar Series: Understanding Rubber Chemical Damage Mechanisms
January 19 - Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
January 20 - Webinar: Safety Training Using Augmented Reality
February 2 - Webinar: Utilizing Lab Equipment for Efficient Development & Problem Solving
February 4 - Webinar: Basics of Polymer Testing & Processing
February 9 - Course: Strength and Endurance in Rubber
February 10 - Course: The Fatigue Limit of Rubber
February 16 - Course: Basic Rubber Compounding
February 18 - Course: Compounding Fluoroelastomers
February 23 - Course: Sponge Rubber 101
March 1-5 - Endurica Workshop: Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
March 2 - Course: Carbon Blacks Manufacturing, Properties & Applications in Rubber Compounds
March 4 - Course: OSHA 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
March 9 & 10 - Course: Rubber Formulating 1.0
March 11 - Course: Compound Development Series - Polymers
March 11 - Course: Compound Development Series - Fillers
March 12 - Course: Thermoplastic and Functional Elastomers
March 18 - Course: Compound Development Series - Oils, Plasticizers & Process Aids
March 18 - Course: Compound Development Series - Antidegradants & Aging
March 23 - Webinar: The Basics of Mixing: Internal Mixers
March 24 - Course: Communicating for Scientific Success
April 8 - Course: Essentials of Rubber Technology
April 9 - Course: Essentials of Silicone Rubber
April 13 - Webinar: The Function & Selection of Ester Plasticizers
April 15 - Course: Compound Development Series - Vulcanization
April 15 - Course: Compound Development Series - Processing & Testing of Rubber
April 21 - Course: Conducting a Risk Assessment
May 6 - Course: Respiratory Protection
May 12 - Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
May 17-20 - Course: Rubber Science & Fabrication
May 25 - Course: Rubber Explained
June 1-4 - Course: Advanced Rubber Compounding & Testing
June 8 - Course: Hazardous Communication
June 17 - Course: Mixing and Testing for Compound Consistency
June 18 - Course: Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process
June 22 - Webinar: General Considerations in Failure Analysis of Rubber and Elastomers
June 23 - Webinar: Silicone Explained
June 24 - Webinar: Rubber Manufacturing Economics
June 25 - Webinar: Basics of Polymer Testing & Processing
July 7 - Course: Basic Rubber Compounding
July 8 - Webinar: Troubleshooting in Rubber Injection Molding
July 13 - Course: Preincident Planning
July 21 - Course: Compound Development Series - Polymers
July 21 - Course: Compound Development Series - Fillers
July 27 - Course: Sustainability in the Rubber Industry
August 3 - Course: Electroelastomers: Applications, Principles and Opportunities
August 4 - Course: Compound Development Series - Oils, Plasticizers & Process Aids
August 4 - Course: Compound Development Series - Antidegradants & Aging
August 11-12 - Course: Laboratory Safety Guidance
August 18 - Course: Compound Development Series - Vulcanization
August 18 - Course: Compound Development Series - Processing & Testing of Rubber
August 19 - Course: An Introduction to Continuous Vulcanization
August 25 - Course: How to Extend Lifetime of Elastomers and Rubber Products
August 26 - Course: Soft Skills for Scientific Success
September 1 & 2 - Course: Rubber Formulating 1.0
September 14 - Course: Compounding Fluoroelastomers
September 21 - Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Cybersecurity Risk Management
September 23 - Webinar: Essentials of PPE Selection
September 28 - Course: Rubber Explained
November 1-5 - Endurica Workshop: Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
Any questions? Contact Heather Maimone, Membership & Outreach Director, at hmaimone@rubber.org.