Polymer processing industry - brief overview of the industry in the UK, comparing scale of polymers processed and number of employees in each sector.
- Polymer materials - Basic introduction to plastics materials and additive systems.
- Injection moulding - Principle and terminology
- Thermoset moulding - Technology and techniques
- Extrusion - Single and twin screw processing
- Blown film extrusion - Mono/multi-layer films
- Extrusion blow moulding - Mono-layer and barrier construction
- Vacuum/thermoforming - Principles and materials used
- GRP laminating - Overview of principles
- Rotational moulding - Overview of process.
The course is predominantly theory, covering all of the major polymer processing techniques. Some processes will be demonstrated, utilising the equipment available at the Polymer Training & Innovation Centre.
