*** Please note, each row and course# listed below is a separate, complete course. ***
Courses We Offer
Welcome to the APTS training courses page. We currently offer courses in the following areas: Plastics, Rubber, Corrosion, Medical Technology, Color Technology, and Adhesives and Coatings.
Courses are arranged by date, and can be sorted by category type using the dropdown menu below.
| Title | Date | Course# | Location | ||
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| Applications of FTIR & NMR Spectroscopy in Polymer Product Development (Problem Solving, Development, & IP Creation) | 12/04/2024 - 12/05/2024 | 153-1134 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Color Theory and Applications | 12/09/2024 - 12/11/2024 | 014-1159 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Adhesion Science (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) | 01/06/2025 - 01/07/2025 | 161-1284 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Introduction to Color Science | 01/20/2025 - 01/21/2025 | 208-1343 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 02/18/2025 - 02/19/2025 | 208-1344 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/19/2025 - 05/20/2025 | 208-1345 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 06/17/2025 - 06/18/2025 | 208-1346 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/22/2025 - 09/23/2025 | 208-1347 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 10/14/2025 - 10/15/2025 | 208-1348 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Exploring Color Measurements & Tolerancing | 01/22/2025 - 01/23/2025 | 209-1349 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 05/21/2025 - 05/22/2025 | 209-1350 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 09/24/2025 - 09/25/2025 | 209-1351 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Principles and Practices of Setting Color Specification | 01/24/2025 - 01/24/2025 | 210-1352 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 02/20/2025 - 02/20/2025 | 210-1353 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/23/2025 - 05/23/2025 | 210-1354 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 06/19/2025 - 06/19/2025 | 210-1355 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/26/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 210-1356 | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 10/16/2025 - 10/16/2025 | 210-1357 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymers in Packaging | 02/06/2025 - 02/07/2025 | 141-1212 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/18/2025 - 08/19/2025 | 141-1213 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/29/2025 - 09/30/2025 | 141-1214 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 12/01/2025 - 12/02/2025 | 141-1215 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| RPA Testing of Rubber Processability and Dynamic Properties | 02/10/2025 - 02/11/2025 | 065-1254 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 07/23/2025 - 07/24/2025 | 065-1255 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 10/13/2025 - 10/14/2025 | 065-1256 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymer Compounding, Formulating, and Testing of Plastics, Rubber, Adhesives, and Coatings | 02/12/2025 - 02/14/2025 | 043-1248 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/21/2025 - 05/23/2025 | 043-1249 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/12/2025 - 11/14/2025 | 043-1250 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Structure/Property Relationships in Polyurethanes | 02/13/2025 - 02/14/2025 | 160-1358 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/08/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 160-1359 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/07/2025 - 08/08/2025 | 160-1360 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/06/2025 - 11/07/2025 | 160-1361 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 02/12/2026 - 02/13/2026 | 160-1362 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/07/2026 - 05/08/2026 | 160-1363 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/06/2026 - 08/07/2026 | 160-1364 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/05/2026 - 11/06/2026 | 160-1365 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Technician Training | 02/17/2025 - 02/19/2025 | 126-1290 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 05/14/2025 - 05/16/2025 | 126-1291 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 10/08/2025 - 10/10/2025 | 126-1366 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Rubber Molding Processes: Principles, Troubleshooting & Mold Design | 02/19/2025 - 02/21/2025 | 136-1281 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/17/2025 - 09/19/2025 | 136-1282 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Automotive OEM Coatings Chemistry and Applications | 03/04/2025 - 03/05/2025 | 109-1124 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/05/2025 - 08/06/2025 | 109-1125 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Sponge Rubber 101 | 03/07/2025 - 03/07/2025 | 138-1323 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 138-1324 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/05/2025 - 09/05/2025 | 138-1325 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Blow Molding Theory and Practice | 03/10/2025 - 03/11/2025 | 171-1223 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/15/2025 - 09/16/2025 | 171-1224 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 10/27/2025 - 10/28/2025 | 171-1225 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Compounding for Performance | 03/13/2025 - 03/14/2025 | 018-1260 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/12/2025 - 06/13/2025 | 018-1261 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/06/2025 - 11/07/2025 | 018-1262 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Understanding Raw Materials, the Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding | 03/17/2025 - 03/17/2025 | 087-1272 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/11/2025 - 06/11/2025 | 087-1273 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/10/2025 - 11/10/2025 | 087-1274 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Solving Problems in Rubber Compounding and Processing | 03/18/2025 - 03/18/2025 | 063-1266 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/16/2025 - 06/16/2025 | 063-1267 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 11/11/2025 - 11/11/2025 | 063-1268 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Injection Molding Certificate Program | 03/24/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 173-1180 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/23/2025 - 06/27/2025 | 173-1181 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 07/28/2025 - 08/01/2025 | 173-1182 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/25/2025 - 08/29/2025 | 173-1183 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/22/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 173-1184 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| X-Ray Diffraction Characterization of Polymers Course | 03/25/2025 - 03/25/2025 | 200-1370 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 05/20/2025 - 05/20/2025 | 200-1371 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Elastomer Molding Technology | 03/26/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 024-1277 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 11/05/2025 - 11/07/2025 | 024-1278 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Introduction to Polymer Characterization Course | 03/27/2025 - 03/27/2025 | 201-1374 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 05/22/2025 - 05/22/2025 | 201-1375 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Introduction to Polymer Chemical Characterization Course | 03/28/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 202-1376 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 05/26/2025 - 05/26/2025 | 202-1377 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Compounding and Testing of Plastics | 03/28/2025 - 03/28/2025 | 017-1242 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/20/2025 - 06/20/2025 | 017-1243 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/22/2025 - 09/22/2025 | 017-1244 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymer Science for Engineers | 04/01/2025 - 04/03/2025 | 044-1194 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/06/2025 - 05/08/2025 | 044-1195 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/13/2025 - 08/15/2025 | 044-1196 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymer Science Based Product Development for Engineers and Scientists | 04/02/2025 - 04/04/2025 | 172-1168 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 06/18/2025 - 06/20/2025 | 172-1169 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 09/17/2025 - 09/19/2025 | 172-1170 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Plastic Material Selection and Testing | 04/03/2025 - 04/04/2025 | 041-1141 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/01/2025 - 05/02/2025 | 041-1142 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/08/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 041-1143 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 05/15/2025 - 05/16/2025 | 041-1144 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Introduction to Polymer Science for Engineers | 04/04/2025 - 04/04/2025 | 167-1186 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Complete Injection Molding | 04/07/2025 - 04/09/2025 | 170-1295 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 07/28/2025 - 07/30/2025 | 170-1296 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| 09/15/2025 - 09/17/2025 | 170-1367 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Blown Film Extrusion Processing | 04/17/2025 - 04/17/2025 | 151-1151 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Blown Film Extrusion | 04/24/2025 - 04/25/2025 | 096-1218 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/18/2025 - 09/19/2025 | 096-1219 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Injection Molding | 05/07/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 175-1368 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 05/06/2026 - 05/08/2026 | 175-1369 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Basics of Polymer Processing | 05/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | 168-1136 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Cast Film Extrusion | 05/23/2025 - 05/23/2025 | 150-1149 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Essentials of Rubber Science & Technology | 06/02/2025 - 06/23/2025 | 159-1235 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 08/06/2025 - 08/27/2025 | 159-1236 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Extrusion Technology | 06/03/2025 - 06/03/2025 | 052-1229 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 07/25/2025 - 07/25/2025 | 052-1230 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| 08/11/2025 - 08/11/2025 | 052-1231 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Rubber Compounding: Materials and Methods | 06/05/2025 - 06/06/2025 | 176-1205 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Thermoforming and Vacuum Forming | 06/19/2025 - 06/19/2025 | 145-1155 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| An Introduction to Continuous Vulcanization And CV Processes | 07/07/2025 - 07/07/2025 | 128-1129 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 10/03/2025 - 10/03/2025 | 128-1128 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Plastic Part Failure Analysis | 07/17/2025 - 07/18/2025 | 042-1189 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| 09/24/2025 - 09/25/2025 | 042-1190 | Microsoft Teams | |||
| Polymer Chemistry Characterization Course | 08/21/2025 - 08/22/2025 | 196-1372 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | ||
| 12/11/2025 - 12/12/2025 | 196-1373 | 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) | |||
| Rheological Properties of Polymers | 08/22/2025 - 08/22/2025 | 169-1198 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Dynamic Viscoelastic Behavior of Rubber and its Products | 09/08/2025 - 09/09/2025 | 182-1174 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Extrusion Compounding and Applications in the Food, Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Industries | 09/16/2025 - 09/17/2025 | 142-1147 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Injection Molding and 3-D Printing | 09/25/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 143-1153 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Rubber and Plastics Failure Analysis: Physical and Chemical Analysis Techniques | 10/02/2025 - 10/02/2025 | 174-1201 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| Applications of Thermal Analysis Techniques in Polymeric Materials Science & Engineering | 10/04/2025 - 10/04/2025 | 154-1131 |
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| Rubber Compounding and Process Troubleshooting | 11/04/2025 - 11/04/2025 | 183-1203 | Microsoft Teams | ||
| ThermoPlastic Materials Engineering: Synthesis, Structure Properties and End Use Performance |
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| Language and Matter: Technical Writing for Analytical Scientists and Managers |
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| Aircraft Tire Technology |
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| Silicone Elastomer Technology |
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| Organosilanes: The Link Between Polymers and Surfaces |
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| Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products |
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| Industrial Trends for High Performance Sustainable Polymer Packaging |
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| Blown Film Extrusion Processing: Applications in the Medical Sector |
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| Tire Safety and Durability |
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| Advanced Injection Molding |
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| Plastics Extrusion Processes and Process Engineering |
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| Rheological Theories and Their Direct Applications in the Polymer Industry |
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| Introduction to Plastic Packaging |
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| Rubber Adhesion and Adhesives |
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| Science and Technology of Fluoropolymers |
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| Grinding Fundamentals and Cycle Design |
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| ASTM Rubber Testing: Selecting, Performing and Interpreting ASTM Rubber Test Methods |
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| Blown Film Extrusion |
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| Surface Treatment of Material for Adhesive Bonding |
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| Wetting Phenomena (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Making Properties and Profits: Twin Screw Extrusion Seminar |
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| Friction Processes (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Fracture Mechanics (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Fluoropolymers for Corrosion Control for Chemical Processes |
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| Flexible Electronics |
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| Engineered Rubber Products: Materials, Product Design Principles and Fundamentals of Processing |
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| Beyond the Data Sheet: Plastic Material Selection for Optimal Performance |
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| Advanced Mold Flow Simulation |
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| Adsorption Behavior (Interfacial Phenomena in Soft Materials) |
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| Rubber Compounding for Durability |
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| Polymers for Corrosion Control & Chemical Handling |
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| Polymer Additive Manufacturing |
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| ASTM Corrosion Testing: Application and Use of Salt Fog, Humidity, Cyclic and Gas Tests |
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| Basic Elastomer/Rubber Technician Class |
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| Blown Film Extrusion and Cast Film Extrusion |
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| C & T of Functional Coatings for Medical Devices |
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| Degradable Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications |
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| Injection Molding Simulations with Moldex3D |
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| Intro Rubber Technology Seminar |
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| Understanding Thermoplastic Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and End Use Performance |
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| Understanding Plastic Material: Synthesis, Structure, and Performance |
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| THE POLYMER AND PLASTICS INDUSTRY: An Introduction to Commodity and Specialty Polymer Materials, Markets and Fabrication Processes |
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| Systematic Innovation for Six Sigma Black Belts and Lean Masters: An Introduction |
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| Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication Seminar |
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| Silicone Elastomeric Product Technology |
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| Rubber Bushing Designing for Automotive and Commercial Application |
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| Polyurethane Elastomers: Chemistry, Applications and Formulations |
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