COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and advanced overview on. It covers the PVC resin, types of PVC, importance of physical testing in PVC includes the standards and testing guidelines, sample preparation for testing and laboratory safety and best practices; the visual and basic physical properties, tensile strength and elongation (ASTM D638 / ISO 527), flexural strength and modulus (ASTM D790), impact strength – notched Izod/Charpy (ASTM D256 / ISO 179) and hardness testing (ASTM D2240 – Shore D); the compression and tear testing and vicat softening point (ASTM D1525 / ISO 306);  and the heat deflection temperature (HDT – ASTM D648). 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), melt flow index and fusion time and specific gravity and density (ASTM D792); the flammability and smoke density, water absorption and moisture content, chemical resistance testing and weathering and UV resistance; the field versus lab performance correlation and statistical quality control (SQC) and test method validation and repeatability; and the quality assurance documentation, audits and compliance and lab best practices and troubleshooting.