ADHESIVES & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(In-Person: PSTC Tape Week – May 8th-9th, 2023)
| What’s New in 2023? |
| Increased Interaction and Collaboration Among Students |
| Problem Solving Module |
| Advance Reading/Review Assignment |
With updated technical content and new opportunities to interact with your peers, the in-person Adhesives & Advanced Technologies course returns at PSTC Tape Week 2023. Get a detailed understanding of polymer and adhesion science as it relates to PSA tape design & testing, polymer properties, adhesive chemistries, surface science, theories of adhesion, and a new, collaborative module on problem solving. This course is intended primarily for technical professionals involved in the production of PSA tape or its raw material components and complements the Manufacturing and Testing course.
Monday, May 8
Advanced Polymer Properties
Theories of Adhesion
Testing of PSA
Practical Rheology
Tuesday, May 9
Rubber Adhesives
Acrylic Adhesives
Silicone PSAs
Stabilization of PSAs
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tape Academy Lunch
Advanced Analytical Testing
Release Liners
Surface Treatment
Problem Solving Session