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DMA in Practice: Predict & Optimize Faster Adhesive Performances

A 90-min online short course by Derek Bamborough
DMA in Practice: Predict & Optimize Faster Adhesive Performances
Timely optimize your adhesives and sealants formulations and better predict their performance by cleverly integrating Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) in your developments.

Derek Bamborough (+ 20 years exp. in DMA) will guide you through advanced interpretation of DMA graphs to drive adhesive performances into the desired application window.

A second course entirely focusing on PSA will be held on November 20.
Course Type Formulation - Level Advanced
Why you should attend
  1. Save time selecting the right base polymers for your adhesive formulations with an in-depth characterization (Tg, molecular weight, weight distribution...)
  2. Wisely predict performance (tack, cohesion, heat resistance, open & setting time...) with an in-depth discussion on real-life DMA graphs: hot melt, sealants, thermosets...
  3. Meet application requirements faster by deducting from DMA fingerprints if you need to increase / decrease hardness, compatibility, viscosity, flexibility...
Who is it for?
Adhesives professionals who are looking for advanced techniques to optimize their formulations & predict adhesive performances

The following sections will be covered during this session:

  1. DMA "Finger-Prints"

  2. - Polymer Characterisation using DMA Finger-Prints
    - Finger-Print Interpretation

  3. Crystalline and amorphous polymers – how do they influence performance?


  4. Thermoset systems – Influence of Heat Cure Conditions


  5. A brief view to PSA – what makes a good PSA – formulated PSA, what are the right raw materials?


  6. Temperature vs. Frequency finger-prints

  7. - which is better?
    - gain better insight into molecular weight compared with performance

  8. Frequency and Visco-elasticity – slow things down and the adhesive changes?


  9. Formulation Considerations through case studies

  10. - Epoxy mixture composites: nano vs. micro
    - Hot melt PSA: addition of tackifier to improve adhesion
    - Plasticizer addition
    - Polymer blending – compatibility considerations

  11. Polymer mapping with DMA – make the right polymer choice


  12. DMA & Performance Prediction: packaging adhesive, glazing sealant, road-marking compound, stale bread, pasta

At the end of the training there will be a Q&A Session where you can pose questions to Derek Bamborough.

A transcript of all the questions and answers will be made available after the event.
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85 evaluations
Marina T. , from Madico:
"Well explained rheology to be used for adhesives design and performance prediction."

Mohanlal D. , from Pidilite Industries:
"The DMA methods, presented in this course, for predicting the performance of adhesive will help us design a versatile adhesive to meet the application requirements."

Hemant N. , from Poly-Carb Inc.:
"An excellent course to understand the application of DMA to adhesives and its use to optimize formulations."

Dynamic mechanical analysis represents one of the most powerful tools to study and characterize materials. Mastering DMA enables to improve quality control and enhance product development time. Attending this online course on DMA is a great opportunity to go one step further!

Recognized expert Derek Bamborough will lead you through the raw material interaction, how to optimize your formulations to reach expected properties, and much more. You will be able to use DMA as an advanced support to develop & adjust formulations so that your adhesives meet well the application requirements.

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  • Pdf slides at least 24h before the live session
  • 1h online short course by an independent expert
  • Live interaction with the expert during the 30-minute Q&A session
  • Q&A Transcript when you submit your feedback on the course
  • Expert contact details to further discuss your projects

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  • All cancellations made after the course will be charged a full amount of the order price.

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