DISCOVER THE CHEMSKILLS TRAINING
Bio-based raw materials: Cellulose
This training module introduces cellulose as a key bio-based raw material for the chemical industry.It covers its history, production, commercial applications, physical and chemical properties, as well as the main functionalisation reactions used to modify cellulose for different industrial uses.
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Bio-based raw materials: Lignin
This training module introduces lignin as an important bio-based raw material for the chemical industry. It covers its history, production, commercial applications, physical and chemical properties, and the main functionalisation reactions used to adapt lignin for different industrial applications.
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Cellulose as bio-based ingredient in rubber compounds
This training module explores the use of cellulose as a sustainable ingredient in rubber compounds, with a particular focus on the tyre industry. It covers cellulose compatibility and dispersion during mixing and processing, its impact on tensile and dynamic-mechanical properties, other relevant performance characteristics, and key safety and hazard considerations.
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Cure Characterization (MDR) Test Training – Rubber
This training module introduces Moving Die Rheometer (MDR) testing as a standard method for characterising the vulcanisation behaviour of rubber compounds. It covers key cure parameters, including minimum and maximum torque, scorch time and optimum cure time, specimen preparation and testing, interpretation of cure curves, and common factors that can affect torque measurements and result reliability.
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DIN Abrasion Test Training
This training module introduces DIN abrasion testing as a standard method for evaluating the wear resistance of rubber compounds. It covers the principles of abrasion and friction, specimen preparation and test procedures, calculation of mass and volume loss, interpretation of the Abrasion Resistance Index, and common sources of measurement error.
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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Test Training
This training module introduces Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) as a method for characterising the viscoelastic behaviour of rubber. It covers specimen preparation and testing, temperature and frequency sweeps, interpretation of storage modulus, loss modulus and tan delta, identification of the glass transition temperature, and the relationship between dynamic properties and tyre performance, including rolling resistance and wet grip.
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Hardness Test Training – Rubber
This training module introduces Shore A hardness testing as a standard method for assessing the hardness of rubber compounds. It covers the principles of indentation measurement, the influence of crosslink density, filler content and curing state, device calibration, specimen preparation, reliable measurement procedures, interpretation of hardness values for quality control, and common sources of measurement error.
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Mooney Viscosity Test Training – Rubber
This training module introduces Mooney viscosity testing as a standard method for evaluating the processability of rubber compounds. It covers the principles of viscosity measurement, the influence of molecular weight and filler content, sample preparation and testing procedures, interpretation of Mooney viscosity curves, and common issues affecting measurement reliability and processing behaviour.
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Payne Effect Test Training – Rubber
This training module introduces the Payne effect as a method for assessing filler network behaviour in rubber compounds. It covers the relationship between strain amplitude and storage modulus, filler dispersion and filler – polymer interactions, strain-amplitude testing using a Rubber Process Analyzer, differences between uncured and cured compounds, and interpretation of results to evaluate mixing quality, dispersion and reinforcement.
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Rebound Resilience Test Training – Rubber
This training module introduces rebound resilience testing as a method for evaluating the elastic recovery and damping behaviour of rubber compounds. It covers pendulum impact testing, the influence of crosslink density, filler content and internal friction, specimen preparation and conditioning, calculation and interpretation of rebound resilience values, and common sources of measurement error.
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Tensile Test Training – Rubber
This training module introduces tensile testing as a fundamental method for evaluating the mechanical behaviour of rubber compounds. It covers tensile strength, elongation at break and modulus, specimen preparation and testing using a universal testing machine, interpretation of stress – strain curves, and common sources of error affecting the reliability of test results.