The following short courses are currently being offered by Polymer Synergies. Their length and content can be tailored to the needs of your organization.
For more information on any of these courses, please contact us at the following address: info@polymersynergies.com
Introduction
to Polymer Science & Technology
Anthony A. Parker, Polymer Synergies, LLC
Joseph J. Marcinko, Polymer Synergies, LLC
William A. Daunch, Polymer Synergies, LLC
This is course has been developed for non-technical staff or newcomers to the polymer industry who rapidly require a basic introduction to the concepts and terminology of polymer science and technology. From production, manufacturing and lab staff to sales and marketing associates, this course will provided those with minimal technical background an appreciation of the basic principles of polymer science and technology in a way that is meaningful for their respective jobs.
Industrial
Problem Solving Using Thermal Analysis
Anthony A. Parker, Polymer Synergies, LLC
Joseph J. Marcinko, Polymer Synergies, LLC
Paula L. Kolek, Alcoa Corporation
This course is designed to provide an appreciation for the many situations in which thermal analysis can greatly improve your problem solving capability. A brief background of the instrumentation will be given. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and TGA coupled with Mass Spectroscopy (TGA/MS) are studied. Case studies of how each of these has been utilized to solve industrial process questions and problems are presented.
Application
of Analytical Methods in Production and Process Problem Solving
Anthony A. Parker, Polymer Synergies, LLC
Joseph J. Marcinko, Polymer Synergies, LLC
William A. Daunch, Polymer Synergies, LLC
This course is designed to illustrate how the origins of polymer production and processing problems can be quickly identified through the use of targeted analytical characterization. Thermal (DSC, DMA, DTA, TGA), spectroscopic (FTIR, Raman, NMR), scattering (SAXS, WAXS, SANS) and microscopy (optical, SEM, TEM) techniques are discussed in terms of how they can be combined to resolve manufacturing problems.
Solid
State NMR as a Thermal Analysis Technique
Anthony A. Parker, Polymer Synergies, LLC
Joseph J. Marcinko, Polymer Synergies, LLC
William A. Daunch, Polymer Synergies, LLC
This course is designed to introduce those unfamiliar with solid state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to this powerful spectroscopic technique. In addition, the course demonstrates how the technique can be employed as a powerful thermal analysis technique. A brief background on the instrumentation is given as well as an introduction to macromolecular dynamics. Illustrations of how this technique can be used and combined with other thermal analysis techniques like Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) to resolve structure-property relationships in polymers is discussed.