*** Please note, each row and course# listed below is a separate, complete course. ***
Courses We Offer
Welcome to the APTS training courses page. We currently offer courses in the following areas: Plastics, Rubber, Corrosion, Medical Technology, Color Technology, and Adhesives and Coatings.
Courses are arranged by date, and can be sorted by category type using the dropdown menu below.
| Title | Date | Course# | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection Molding Certificate Program | 03/25/2024 - 03/29/2024 | 173-1175 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/24/2024 - 06/28/2024 | 173-1176 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 07/29/2024 - 08/02/2024 | 173-1177 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/26/2024 - 08/30/2024 | 173-1178 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/23/2024 - 09/27/2024 | 173-1179 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/24/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 173-1180 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/23/2025 - 06/27/2025 | 173-1181 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 07/28/2025 - 08/01/2025 | 173-1182 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/25/2025 - 08/29/2025 | 173-1183 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/22/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 173-1184 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Compounding and Testing of Plastics | 03/29/2024 - 03/29/2024 | 017-1239 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/20/2024 - 06/20/2024 | 017-1240 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/20/2024 - 09/20/2024 | 017-1241 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/28/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 017-1242 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/20/2025 - 06/20/2025 | 017-1243 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/22/2025 - 09/22/2025 | 017-1244 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Language and Matter: Technical Writing for Analytical Scientists and Managers | 04/12/2024 - 04/12/2024 | 198-1309 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/13/2024 - 05/13/2024 | 198-1310 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 10/15/2024 - 10/15/2024 | 198-1311 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rheological Theories and Their Direct Applications in the Polymer Industry | 05/01/2024 - 05/03/2024 | 184-1329 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Plastic Material Selection and Testing | 05/02/2024 - 05/03/2024 | 041-1138 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/09/2024 - 05/10/2024 | 041-1139 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/16/2024 - 05/17/2024 | 041-1140 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 04/03/2025 - 04/04/2025 | 041-1141 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/01/2025 - 05/02/2025 | 041-1142 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/08/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 041-1143 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/15/2025 - 05/16/2025 | 041-1144 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymer Science for Engineers | 05/06/2024 - 05/08/2024 | 044-1192 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/14/2024 - 08/16/2024 | 044-1193 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/26/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 044-1194 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/06/2025 - 05/08/2025 | 044-1195 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/13/2025 - 08/15/2025 | 044-1196 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Essentials of Rubber Science & Technology | 05/07/2024 - 05/28/2024 | 159-1232 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/01/2024 - 08/22/2024 | 159-1233 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/28/2024 - 12/19/2024 | 159-1234 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/05/2025 - 05/26/2025 | 159-1235 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/01/2025 - 08/22/2025 | 159-1236 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/28/2025 - 12/19/2025 | 159-1237 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Structure/Property Relationships in Polyurethanes | 05/09/2024 - 05/10/2024 | 160-1305 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/01/2024 - 08/02/2024 | 160-1306 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/07/2024 - 11/08/2024 | 160-1307 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Basics of Polymer Processing | 05/09/2024 - 05/09/2024 | 168-1135 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 168-1136 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Sponge Rubber 101 | 05/10/2024 - 05/10/2024 | 138-1321 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/06/2024 - 09/06/2024 | 138-1322 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/07/2025 - 03/07/2025 | 138-1323 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 138-1324 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/05/2025 - 09/05/2025 | 138-1325 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Color Theory and Applications | 05/15/2024 - 05/17/2024 | 014-1157 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/11/2024 - 09/13/2024 | 014-1158 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 12/09/2024 - 05/13/2022 | 014-1159 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 01/13/2025 - 01/15/2025 | 014-1160 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/14/2025 - 05/16/2025 | 014-1161 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/10/2025 - 09/12/2025 | 014-1163 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 12/09/2025 - 12/11/2025 | 014-1162 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| X-Ray Diffraction Characterization of Polymers Course | 05/20/2024 - 05/20/2024 | 200-1315 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| Rubber Technician Training | 05/20/2024 - 05/22/2024 | 126-1289 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 02/17/2025 - 02/19/2025 | 126-1290 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 05/16/2025 - 05/18/2025 | 126-1291 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Introduction to Polymer Characterization Course | 05/22/2024 - 05/22/2024 | 201-1317 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| Polymer Compounding, Formulating, and Testing of Plastics, Rubber, Adhesives, and Coatings | 05/22/2024 - 05/24/2024 | 043-1246 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 11/13/2024 - 11/15/2024 | 043-1247 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 02/12/2025 - 02/14/2025 | 043-1248 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/21/2025 - 05/23/2025 | 043-1249 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/12/2025 - 11/14/2025 | 043-1250 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Cast Film Extrusion | 05/23/2024 - 05/23/2024 | 150-1148 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/23/2025 - 05/23/2025 | 150-1149 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Introduction to Polymer Chemical Characterization Course | 05/24/2024 - 05/24/2024 | 202-1319 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| Understanding Raw Materials, the Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding | 06/03/2024 - 06/03/2024 | 087-1270 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 11/06/2024 - 11/06/2024 | 087-1271 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/17/2025 - 03/17/2025 | 087-1272 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/11/2025 - 06/11/2025 | 087-1273 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/10/2025 - 11/10/2025 | 087-1274 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Extrusion Technology | 06/03/2024 - 06/03/2024 | 052-1226 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 07/11/2024 - 07/11/2024 | 052-1227 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/08/2024 - 08/08/2024 | 052-1228 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/03/2025 - 06/03/2025 | 052-1229 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 07/25/2025 - 07/25/2025 | 052-1230 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/11/2025 - 08/11/2025 | 052-1231 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Solving Problems in Rubber Compounding and Processing | 06/05/2024 - 06/05/2024 | 063-1264 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 11/11/2024 - 11/11/2024 | 063-1265 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/18/2025 - 03/18/2025 | 063-1266 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/16/2025 - 06/16/2025 | 063-1267 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/11/2025 - 11/11/2025 | 063-1268 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Compounding for Performance | 06/06/2024 - 06/07/2024 | 018-1258 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 11/07/2024 - 11/08/2024 | 018-1259 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/13/2025 - 03/14/2025 | 018-1260 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/12/2025 - 06/13/2025 | 018-1261 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/06/2025 - 11/07/2025 | 018-1262 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Compounding: Materials and Methods | 06/06/2024 - 06/07/2024 | 176-1204 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/05/2025 - 06/06/2025 | 176-1205 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| ThermoPlastic Materials Engineering: Synthesis, Structure Properties and End Use Performance | 06/10/2024 - 06/12/2024 | 203-1327 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 10/23/2024 - 10/25/2024 | 203-1328 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymer Science Based Product Development for Engineers and Scientists | 06/19/2024 - 06/21/2024 | 172-1166 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/18/2024 - 09/20/2024 | 172-1167 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 04/02/2025 - 04/04/2025 | 172-1168 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 06/18/2025 - 06/20/2025 | 172-1169 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/17/2025 - 09/19/2025 | 172-1170 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Thermoforming and Vacuum Forming | 06/19/2024 - 06/19/2024 | 145-1154 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/19/2025 - 06/19/2025 | 145-1155 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| An Introduction to Continuous Vulcanization And CV Processes | 07/05/2024 - 07/05/2024 | 128-1127 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 10/03/2024 - 10/03/2024 | 128-1126 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 07/07/2025 - 07/07/2025 | 128-1129 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 10/03/2025 - 10/03/2025 | 128-1128 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Plastic Part Failure Analysis | 07/18/2024 - 07/19/2024 | 042-1187 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/30/2024 - 10/01/2024 | 042-1188 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 07/17/2025 - 07/18/2025 | 042-1189 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/24/2025 - 09/25/2025 | 042-1190 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Complete Injection Molding | 07/24/2024 - 07/26/2024 | 170-1294 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 04/07/2025 - 04/09/2025 | 170-1295 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 07/28/2025 - 07/30/2025 | 170-1296 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| RPA Testing of Rubber Processability and Dynamic Properties | 07/25/2024 - 07/26/2024 | 065-1252 | National Polymer Innovation Center, Room 217, 240 South Forge Street, Akron, OH 44325 | ||
| 10/10/2024 - 10/11/2024 | 065-1253 | National Polymer Innovation Center, Room 217, 240 South Forge Street, Akron, OH 44325 | |||
| 02/10/2025 - 02/11/2025 | 065-1254 | National Polymer Innovation Center, Room 217, 240 South Forge Street, Akron, OH 44325 | |||
| 07/23/2025 - 07/24/2025 | 065-1255 | National Polymer Innovation Center, Room 217, 240 South Forge Street, Akron, OH 44325 | |||
| 10/13/2025 - 10/14/2025 | 065-1256 | National Polymer Innovation Center, Room 217, 240 South Forge Street, Akron, OH 44325 | |||
| Automotive OEM Coatings Chemistry and Applications | 08/05/2024 - 08/06/2024 | 109-1123 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 03/04/2025 - 03/05/2025 | 109-1124 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/05/2025 - 08/06/2025 | 109-1125 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Tire Safety and Durability | 08/13/2024 - 08/13/2024 | 199-1313 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Polymers in Packaging | 08/19/2024 - 08/20/2024 | 141-1209 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/26/2024 - 09/27/2024 | 141-1210 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 12/02/2024 - 12/03/2024 | 141-1211 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 02/06/2025 - 02/07/2025 | 141-1212 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/18/2025 - 08/19/2025 | 141-1213 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/29/2025 - 09/30/2025 | 141-1214 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 12/01/2025 - 12/02/2025 | 141-1215 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rheological Properties of Polymers | 08/22/2024 - 08/22/2024 | 169-1197 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/22/2025 - 08/22/2025 | 169-1198 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Dynamic Viscoelastic Behavior of Rubber and its Products | 09/05/2024 - 09/06/2024 | 182-1173 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/08/2025 - 09/09/2025 | 182-1174 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Blow Molding Theory and Practice | 09/16/2024 - 09/17/2024 | 171-1221 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 10/28/2024 - 10/29/2024 | 171-1222 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 03/10/2025 - 03/11/2025 | 171-1223 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/15/2025 - 09/16/2025 | 171-1224 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 10/27/2025 - 10/28/2025 | 171-1225 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Extrusion Compounding and Applications in the Food, Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Industries | 09/16/2024 - 09/17/2024 | 142-1146 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/16/2025 - 09/17/2025 | 142-1147 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Molding Processes: Principles, Troubleshooting & Mold Design | 09/18/2024 - 09/20/2024 | 136-1280 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 02/19/2025 - 02/21/2025 | 136-1281 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/17/2025 - 09/19/2025 | 136-1282 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Blown Film Extrusion | 09/19/2024 - 09/20/2024 | 096-1217 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 04/24/2025 - 04/25/2025 | 096-1218 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/18/2025 - 09/19/2025 | 096-1219 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products | 09/25/2024 - 09/26/2024 | 072-1332 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Injection Molding and 3-D Printing | 09/25/2024 - 09/26/2024 | 143-1152 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/25/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 143-1153 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber and Plastics Failure Analysis: Physical and Chemical Analysis Techniques | 10/02/2024 - 10/02/2024 | 174-1200 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 10/02/2025 - 10/02/2025 | 174-1201 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Organosilanes: The Link Between Polymers and Surfaces | 10/03/2024 - 10/03/2024 | 156-1133 |
Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) |
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| Rubber Compounding and Process Troubleshooting | 11/04/2024 - 11/04/2024 | 183-1202 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 11/04/2025 - 11/04/2025 | 183-1203 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Elastomer Molding Technology | 11/06/2024 - 11/08/2024 | 024-1276 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 03/26/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 024-1277 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/05/2025 - 11/07/2025 | 024-1278 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Applications of FTIR & NMR Spectroscopy in Polymer Product Development (Problem Solving, Development, & IP Creation) | 12/04/2024 - 12/05/2024 | 153-1134 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Adhesion Science (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) | 01/06/2025 - 01/07/2025 | 161-1284 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Introduction to Polymer Science for Engineers | 04/04/2025 - 04/04/2025 | 167-1186 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Blown Film Extrusion Processing | 04/17/2025 - 04/17/2025 | 151-1151 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Applications of Thermal Analysis Techniques in Polymeric Materials Science & Engineering | 10/04/2025 - 10/04/2025 | 154-1131 |
Microsoft Teams AND/OR 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) |
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| Industrial Trends for High Performance Sustainable Polymer Packaging |
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| Polymer Chemistry Characterization Course |
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| Introduction to Plastic Packaging |
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| Aircraft Tire Technology |
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| Rubber Adhesion and Adhesives |
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| Rubber Injection Molding |
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| Science and Technology of Fluoropolymers |
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| Grinding Fundamentals and Cycle Design |
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| ASTM Rubber Testing: Selecting, Performing and Interpreting ASTM Rubber Test Methods |
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| Blown Film Extrusion |
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| Surface Treatment of Material for Adhesive Bonding |
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| Wetting Phenomena (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Making Properties and Profits: Twin Screw Extrusion Seminar |
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| Friction Processes (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Fracture Mechanics (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Fluoropolymers for Corrosion Control for Chemical Processes |
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| Flexible Electronics |
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| Engineered Rubber Products: Materials, Product Design Principles and Fundamentals of Processing |
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| Beyond the Data Sheet: Plastic Material Selection for Optimal Performance |
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| Advanced Mold Flow Simulation |
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| Advanced Injection Molding |
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| Adsorption Behavior (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Rubber Compounding for Durability |
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| Polymers for Corrosion Control & Chemical Handling |
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| Polymer Additive Manufacturing |
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| ASTM Corrosion Testing: Application and Use of Salt Fog, Humidity, Cyclic and Gas Tests |
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| Basic Elastomer/Rubber Technician Class |
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| Blown Film Extrusion and Cast Film Extrusion |
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| C & T of Functional Coatings for Medical Devices |
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| Degradable Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications |
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| Injection Molding Simulations with Moldex3D |
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| Intro Rubber Technology Seminar |
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| Understanding Thermoplastic Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and End Use Performance |
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| Understanding Plastic Material: Synthesis, Structure, and Performance |
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| Thermoplastic Materials Engineering: Synthesis, Testing, Selection, and End Use Specification |
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| THE POLYMER AND PLASTICS INDUSTRY: An Introduction to Commodity and Specialty Polymer Materials, Markets and Fabrication Processes |
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| Systematic Innovation for Six Sigma Black Belts and Lean Masters: An Introduction |
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| Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication Seminar |
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| Silicone Elastomeric Product Technology |
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| Rubber Bushing Designing for Automotive and Commercial Application |
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| Polyurethane Elastomers: Chemistry, Applications and Formulations |
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| Plastics Extrusion Processes and Process Engineering |
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