PTL - An International Centre of Excellence for Training, Education and Innovation in Polymers

Polymer Industry Appreciation

Who will benefit:

Production operators
Personnel employed in the industry in roles which are not directly involved with processing

Course content:

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 Polymer Training Technical Centre.

Duration:

1 day

Qualification:

Underpinning knowledge for N/SVQ 1/2.

For more information please contact PTL on 01952 681821 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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