Training Introduction to rubber technology
Two-day course given at ERT B.V., Deventer, the Netherlands
Course information
Become familiar with the different types and grades of rubber, their properties, ingredients, processing techniques and applications. Rubber is very different relative to other materials like metals and plastics, with regard to their properties, applications and processing techniques. In general courses, rubber is only often limited part of the content.
Content
- What is rubber and what makes it special
- Types of rubber
- Ingredients
- Compounding and mixing
- Processing and vulcanization
- Properties and testing
- Failure analysis
- Visit to the laboratory of ERT B.V. (incl. demonstrations of mixing, vulcanization and testing)

Target audience
This course is given on a level which is suitable for newcomers in the rubber processing industry, users and purchasers of rubber products, commercial employees, technicians, technical buyers, managers, etc. No special education, nor knowledge of rubber technology, is required to participate in this course.
Practical information
Teacher: Dr. Ir. Dirk Balkenende
Location: ERT B.V., Teugseweg 27, 7418 AM Deventer
Duration: 2 days
Participants: Maximum 20 persons
More info: hettie.bos@ertbv.com
Costs p/p: € 995,- (incl. course map with all presentations, lunches and diner)
Course date 2023
- 13-14th of September 2023
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Location
Elastomer Research Testing BV
Teugseweg 27
7418 AM Deventer the Netherlands
Postal address
Elastomer Research Testing BV
PO Box 2149
7420 AC Deventer the Netherlands
Contact
E info@ertbv.com
T +31 570 62 46 16
F +31 570 62 57 02
