Introduction to Compounding, Compound Design, Testing, Warehouse Storage and Useful References (Approximately 45 Minutes)
1. Introduction to Rubber Compounding
a. Basic Ingredients in Rubber Compounds
b. Rubber Formulation PHR and Percentages
c. Compound Density and Batch Size Calculations
2. Compound Design
a. Questions to Ask When Developing a New Rubber Compound
b. Compound Testing
c. ASTM D200 System for Rubber Products
3. Warehouse Storage of Rubber Chemicals
a. Flammable and Combustible Liquids
b. Flammable Solids
c. Poisons (Toxins.
d. Water Reactive
e. Amorphous (Crystex Type. Sulfur
f. Sulfenamides
g. Organic Peroxides
4. Useful Reference Items
a. Conversion Factors
b. Density and Melt Points
c. Rubber Chemical Classifications
d. Abbreviations
e. Glossary of Terms
