Chemically and thermosetting composite materials - an introduction to polymer chemistry, composite properties and methods of their production

Open training

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3 days, 21 hours

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EMT-Systems Gliwice, Specialist Laboratories, Engineering Training Center or Customer's premises
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day 1 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
day 2 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
day 3 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

PLN 3950 (net) + 23% VAT PRICE LIST FOR ALL TRAININGS

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• Certificate of course completion in two languages ​​– Polish and English
• Training script
• Writing materials, e.g. notebook, pen (for on-site training)
• Comprehensive assistance from individually assigned course supervisors
• Student Cards entitling you to discounts at selected partner venues in Gliwice (for stationary training)

Participants of training sessions at our center receive unlimited access to the Cechownia Cafe coffee bar and a two-course lunch.
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tel .: (32) 411 10 00
E-MAIL: info@emt-systems.pl

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The composites training rooms and laboratories are air-conditioned, large, and spacious. The student workstations are expertly equipped. Each participant has access to specialized laboratory equipment. Our training laboratories provide the opportunity work on industrial laboratory equipment and components supplied by leading technology suppliers – ZWICK/ROELL and Mettler Toledo. During the classes, participants perform numerous practical exercises using a variety of stations.

Zwick/Roell ProLine 10 kN tensile testing machine

We use the machine for functional component testing and standardized material testing. The machine is equipped with instrumentation for tensile, three-point bending, and compression testing, along with an extensometer for elongation measurement and a system table for setting up the machine and PC:

• load range Fmax 10 kN,
• tabletop model,
• load frame, two-column H-type,
• 2 steel guide columns,
• 2 drive spindles (ball-and-roller) with preload, ensuring play-free guidance and traverse drive,
• working space without construction: 1050 x 440 mm (height x width),
• brushless and maintenance-free AC servo drive,
• test speed in the entire load range 0 - 10 kN: 0,0005 ... 1000 mm/min,
• accuracy of the set speed: 0,05% of the set value,
• positioning accuracy: +/-2 μm,
• innovative testControl II electronics.

Zwick/Roell HIT5P Digital Charpy Hammer

5J Pendulum Impact Tester for testing the impact strength of plastics. The testing system automatically identifies the installed pendulum, ensuring that measured values ​​are always within the correct range and in accordance with the applicable test standard. This tester also features the world's first dual carbon fiber pendulum rod. This ensures high stiffness in the impact direction and significant mass concentration in the impact area. The electronics include a high-resolution digital encoder for accurate impact angle measurement. An RS232 interface is included for integration with laboratory management systems, along with a plug-and-play USB connection to a PC. The laboratory is equipped with all the necessary materials to conduct top-quality practical exercises. Students have access to: resins, gelcoats/topcoats, reinforcements, initiators/hardeners, fillers, release agents, core materials, production additives, and tools. During the practical session, we examine the mechanical properties of unfilled resins and composite materials produced during the course.  

Vicat & HDT ZwickRoell

ZwickRoell's HDT/Vicat Standard devices are ideal for routine supply control, quality control, and training purposes. Advantages:

• simple parameterization and evaluation using testXpert III research software from ZwickRoell,
• optional external cooling device available for faster initial temperature acquisition,
• possible to perform tests in accordance with ISO 306, ASTM D 1525, ISO 75 and ASTM D 648.

METTLER TOLEDO DSC 3 Analyzer

Features and benefits of the METTLER TOLEDO DSC 3 analyzer

• Durable MultiSTARe sensor with 56 thermocouples – ensures effective detection of very small and very large thermal effects
• Durable and reliable sample feeder
• Launching studies with One Click™
• Easy FlexCal® calibration
• Modular and ergonomic design
• Wide temperature range – from -150 to 700 °C in one measurement
• STARe Excellence Software

Thermal analysis, particularly dynamic scanning calorimetry (DSC), is a fundamental method for studying the thermal properties of polymeric materials. It is used as a primary research method for:

• determining the melting point and polymorphic transformations of polymers
• glass transition temperature
• distribution of transformation temperatures and their dependence on the presence of admixtures in the polymer, solvent, degree of branching, degree of orientation, and crystalline phase content.

All of these physical transformations are accompanied by significant changes in the material's properties, which influence its processing parameters. Knowledge of these changes is essential for correctly determining all processing parameters, such as injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and others.

The analysis allows for the determination of:

• specific heat of the material
• heat and temperature of melting and crystallization
• heat and temperature of other phase changes
• entropy of changes
• heat and activation energy of chemical reactions - for curable polymers (resins)
• adsorption energy etc.

It is a complementary method to other research methods, such as: viscosity - measurement of the melt flow rate.

Introducing laboratory classes using this device into the training program will significantly expand and complement knowledge about polymer materials, as modern construction materials that are fundamental in many fields of technology. Awareness of their properties allows for the targeted and effective use of many known and new polymer materials in all areas of engineering materials application.

RTM and infusion/vacuum bag form

Made of epoxy tooling systems, with a gelcoat, reinforced with glass fiber, with a surface area of ​​up to 2 m², the mold allows for composite material production processes using infusion and vacuum bagging methods. The mold consists of two parts (upper and lower), sealed with a vacuum, equipped with nozzles for resin dispensing, and connected to a vacuum.

Aluminum mold for pre-impregnation systems

A single-sided aluminum mold allows for the production of composites using fiber pre-impregnation systems cross-linked at elevated temperatures, under vacuum and simultaneous overpressure.

Applicator - a modular device for RTM and spray-up with a vacuum system

Apollo Applicator

• 13:1 compression
• Max pump capacity 2.4 GPM (9 l/min)
• Supply air pressure 5-8 bar

PHOENIX 5000 gun with wet-out nozzle, gelcoat and RTM injection capability, initiator flow alarm, resin pump on pins, extended-life pump seals, OptiSlave initiator feed system, hardened stainless steel pumps, easily accessible operating parameter controls, hardener tank, solvent tank, 5m hoses, drum trolley with mast and short boom.

Phoenix 5000 - Chopper

• Minimum air capacity: 700 l/min at 7 bar
• Chopper capacity up to 6 kg/min

Internal mixing of ingredients, pneumatically controlled trigger, lightweight and ergonomic design, solvent-resistant handle, low emission, Anti-Clog grinder, quick seal replacement.

AV10 vacuum unit

The unit consists of an AT10 vacuum pump, a 10-liter buffer tank, a vacuum regulator, a mobile trolley with a technical table, and a vacuum collector with outlets with quick-connect plug-in connectors.

3COLOR LB light chamber (F, D65, TL84, UV)

3COLOR SV-300 spectrophotometer

FANGRUI NDJ-5T viscometer

In addition to open training courses conducted at our headquarters in Gliwice, we also conduct closed courses at our clients' facilities.

This type of training is characterized by a scope prepared based on individual issues and the possibility of conducting practical exercises on components available in the plant and made available for the purposes of implementing the course.

Potential thematic options for closed training:

1. Theoretical basis of physicochemical processes in the production of polymer composites.
2. Overview of industrial methods for manufacturing polymer composites.
3. Practical exercises in making polymer composites using selected methods.
4. Methods of modifying and testing the physicochemical properties of uncured resins used to build the matrix in polymer composites.
5. Test methods for physicochemical properties and mechanical parameters of polymer composites.
6. Selected issues in the design and fabrication of composite models and molds for various polymer composite manufacturing processes. Practical implementation of a composite mold for the LRTM method.
7. Quality testing of composite products during production and inspection of final products.
8. Construction, operation and servicing of applicators used for forming composites, using PHOENIX EQUIPMENT devices as an example.
9. Classification of defects and their repair options in composite products. Practical repair of structural and surface defects in composite components.
10. Computer-aided design, testing and optimization of composite structures using the FIBERSIM program.
11. Selected issues in the design of polymer composite production processes. Process optimization. Cost calculation using the LamPart program.
12. Occupational health and safety issues in the production of polymer composites. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and technical data sheets for hazardous materials. Development of workplace instructions.

Awards Reference Opinions

Our experience and quality of the training conducted we support selected references received from our clients, after the training sessions conducted the scope of POLYMER COMPOSITES and PLASTICS.

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Representatives from industry and universities with extensive experience in implementation and repair work. Our trainers work daily with large enterprises, solving technical problems and assigned engineering tasks.

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Apart from the substantive aspect, it is very important to us comfort of our training participantsWe offer our students a cozy café and restaurant, a place to enjoy refreshments and relax during breaks during training. We invite you to use the coffee bar and modern massage chair!

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During each training day, participants receive:

• Unlimited access to the Cechownia Cafe coffee bar, serving tea and high-quality, freshly ground coffee. The bar is equipped with:
  • NECTO Karisma – a professional espresso machine made in Italy.
  • THERMOPLAN BW 4 – a professional Swiss-made espresso machine.
  These machines are used in the best coffee shops. We serve unique coffees to suit your tastes – cappuccino, espresso, Americano, caffe latte, and Turkish coffee. Participants can also enjoy unlimited sparkling and still water, juices, and sweets.

• Two-course dinner – a combination of traditional, home-cooked flavors with meals served in restaurants.

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Until 16:00 PM cafe on the first floor You can also purchase fresh sandwiches, cakes, sweet and savory snacks, and cold drinks. After the training, from 16:00 p.m., we invite you to try it out. delicious dishes Cechownia Restaurant, prepared by the best chefs in Gliwice.

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