SILICONE ELASTOMERS CLASS

Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication

Feb 11-14, 2019
Embassy Suites, Anaheim/Orange, CA


This course offers a comprehensive overview of silicone elastomers, including basic silicone
chemistry, types of silicone elastomers, manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques,
problem solving, and application areas. Emphasis is on liquid injection molding (LIM/LSR)
with detailed information in the areas of material selection, dispensing methods, injection
molding process, tool design and bonding alternatives.

Featured in this course is a one day “field trip” to M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp. during which
attendees will experience all the manufacturing processes involved in producing an actual
liquid silicone rubber part.

Who Should Attend

Both entry-level and experienced rubber technologists, rubber chemists, process engineers,
laboratory managers, supervisors, technicians, shop foremen, quality assurance managers
and engineers, technical sales personnel and rubber producers and users.

Instructors

Mel Toub, MT Consultants;
John Timmerman, Starlim North America Corp.
Bob Pelletier, ELMET;
Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp.
Stefan Scheibner, ARBURG US;
Craig Lustek, Engel Machinery, Inc.

For More Information Contact
Marcia Gabriel, Program Director
gabrielm@uwm.edu
414-227-3378
Register Today
Register at www.uwm.edu/sce-rubber or call 800-227-3200.

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