Smithers Rapra Announces "Life Prediction of Polymers for Industrial Applications" Webinar on January 23, 2014
Smithers Rapra, a global authority on rubber, polymer and composite material and product testing announced today their 2014 webinar series highlighting rubber and polymer product testing. The webinars are designed for companies to learn about the benefits of standard and custom testing of their rubber and plastics materials. Product development engineers, chemists and product managers are encouraged to register for the free webinars, featuring Smithers Rapra’s industry experts.
Akron, OH, January 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Smithers Rapra announces 2014 webinar series highlighting rubber and polymer product testing.
Smithers Rapra, a world leader in rubber, plastics and composites testing expertise, announced today that it is launching a webinar series focused on helping companies speed up the development cycle for rubber and polymer products with effective testing programs through a variety of stages; from materials science to whole product testing.
“The 2014 series of webinars is designed to show clients how standard and custom testing protocols for rubber, plastics and composites products can benefit the various of stages of their product development,” said Todd Hain, marketing manager at Smithers Rapra. “These webinars are designed to be a helpful and educational forum to discuss many common challenges facing product development engineers, chemists and product managers and to connect with Smithers’ experts in these areas.”
The first webinar in the series kicks off with:
“Predicting the service life of polymers in industrial applications” with Dr. Andrew Hulme, principal plastics consultant, and Jeff Andrasik, product testing supervisor and senior test engineer, on January 23, 2014 at 11 a.m. EST.
This webinar will explore the key external factors that affect the performance of polymers; the benefits of independent and complimentary material tests and full product tests and impact the results can have on critical product development decisions. Polymers are inherently variable in their makeup in addition to being time, temperature, environment and stress dependent. Model of life prediction and post-tests can also be applied to get the full picture of performance.
Dr. Andrew Hulme, principal consultant in plastics at Smithers Rapra, since 2001, provides independent advice on plastics design and manufacturing to all industries, including medical devices. He specialises in providing durability and lifetime predictions for plastic components in their operating environments. This involves providing material selection, design advice on suitability of materials and manufacturing, injection moulding and FEA simulations, dimensional management and the generation and use of long-term design data to improve confidence in designs.
Andrasik has developed and executed a wide variety of test programs including pressure, vibration, and temperature specifications on automotive, industrial, aerospace, nuclear, and consumer products. Andrasik has more than 10 years of experience testing rubber and plastic components, parts and products against common industry and governmental standards including ASTM, ISO, SAE, Fed, MIL, FDA and automotive OEM specifications.
The next topic in the series will cover various tire testing techniques and will be scheduled for the spring of 2014. Other topics planned for the year will highlight various industry verticals and technologies.
Registration for all 2014 Smithers Rapra webinars and additional information can be found at info.smithersrapra.com/webinars/.
About Smithers Rapra:
Smithers Rapra has been a trusted partner of the plastics and rubber industries for over 90 years. Our business is built around delivering a complete portfolio of rubber and plastic testing services to support a wide range of industry sectors including tire, automotive, polymer products, oil and gas, medical device, pharmaceutical, transport, packaging, industrial, and consumer products. By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients’ products.
Please visit www.smithersrapra.com.
About The Smithers Group:
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, The Smithers Group includes Smithers Viscient, Smithers Pira, Smithers Rapra, Smithers Apex, Smithers Avanza, and Smithers Quality Assessments. Each Smithers Group company provides technology-based services focused on a defined market. As a group, the diversity of market sectors and technologies provides stability and a platform for long-term growth. By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients’ products, by utilizing testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. All Smithers companies are known by their clients as Trusted Providers of Innovative Solutions. For more information, visit www.smithers.com.
You can reach the Smithers Rapra North America office at:
425 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
Telephone: 330-762-7441
www.smithersrapra.com
Smithers Rapra, a world leader in rubber, plastics and composites testing expertise, announced today that it is launching a webinar series focused on helping companies speed up the development cycle for rubber and polymer products with effective testing programs through a variety of stages; from materials science to whole product testing.
“The 2014 series of webinars is designed to show clients how standard and custom testing protocols for rubber, plastics and composites products can benefit the various of stages of their product development,” said Todd Hain, marketing manager at Smithers Rapra. “These webinars are designed to be a helpful and educational forum to discuss many common challenges facing product development engineers, chemists and product managers and to connect with Smithers’ experts in these areas.”
The first webinar in the series kicks off with:
“Predicting the service life of polymers in industrial applications” with Dr. Andrew Hulme, principal plastics consultant, and Jeff Andrasik, product testing supervisor and senior test engineer, on January 23, 2014 at 11 a.m. EST.
This webinar will explore the key external factors that affect the performance of polymers; the benefits of independent and complimentary material tests and full product tests and impact the results can have on critical product development decisions. Polymers are inherently variable in their makeup in addition to being time, temperature, environment and stress dependent. Model of life prediction and post-tests can also be applied to get the full picture of performance.
Dr. Andrew Hulme, principal consultant in plastics at Smithers Rapra, since 2001, provides independent advice on plastics design and manufacturing to all industries, including medical devices. He specialises in providing durability and lifetime predictions for plastic components in their operating environments. This involves providing material selection, design advice on suitability of materials and manufacturing, injection moulding and FEA simulations, dimensional management and the generation and use of long-term design data to improve confidence in designs.
Andrasik has developed and executed a wide variety of test programs including pressure, vibration, and temperature specifications on automotive, industrial, aerospace, nuclear, and consumer products. Andrasik has more than 10 years of experience testing rubber and plastic components, parts and products against common industry and governmental standards including ASTM, ISO, SAE, Fed, MIL, FDA and automotive OEM specifications.
The next topic in the series will cover various tire testing techniques and will be scheduled for the spring of 2014. Other topics planned for the year will highlight various industry verticals and technologies.
Registration for all 2014 Smithers Rapra webinars and additional information can be found at info.smithersrapra.com/webinars/.
About Smithers Rapra:
Smithers Rapra has been a trusted partner of the plastics and rubber industries for over 90 years. Our business is built around delivering a complete portfolio of rubber and plastic testing services to support a wide range of industry sectors including tire, automotive, polymer products, oil and gas, medical device, pharmaceutical, transport, packaging, industrial, and consumer products. By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients’ products.
Please visit www.smithersrapra.com.
About The Smithers Group:
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, The Smithers Group includes Smithers Viscient, Smithers Pira, Smithers Rapra, Smithers Apex, Smithers Avanza, and Smithers Quality Assessments. Each Smithers Group company provides technology-based services focused on a defined market. As a group, the diversity of market sectors and technologies provides stability and a platform for long-term growth. By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients’ products, by utilizing testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. All Smithers companies are known by their clients as Trusted Providers of Innovative Solutions. For more information, visit www.smithers.com.
You can reach the Smithers Rapra North America office at:
425 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
Telephone: 330-762-7441
www.smithersrapra.com
Contact
Smithers Rapra
Emily Rossetti
(513) 744-0911
http://www.smithersrapra.com/
Todd Hain
thain@smithers.com
+1 (330) 762-7441
Emily Rossetti
(513) 744-0911
http://www.smithersrapra.com/
Todd Hain
thain@smithers.com
+1 (330) 762-7441
Contact
Categories