Polymer Processing Appreciation Study Mode: Part-time   |    Course Level:

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.