Introduction to Plastics Technology

Plastic behaves differently to traditional materials such as metal or wood. This introductory hands-on experience one day course is designed to develop an initial understanding of how plastic’s behaviour has been adopted for use in a modern environment and provide a comprehensive introduction to plastics technology. This course does not require any prior knowledge and is suitable for those new to the subject who would benefit from an introduction to polymer materials and their shaping techniques, including designers and architects. The course is supported by the British Plastics Federation.

Course aims and benefits

This course is designed to provide:

• Introduction to plastic materials
• Insight into their structure/properties relationship
• Introduction to shaping techniques of  plastics
• Opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in testing plastics

The course is based around a series of lectures and practical sessions with opportunities for discussion, covering the following:

• Introduction to Polymer Science, Materials & Properties
• Introduction to Polymer Processing
• Practical sessions:
   - Material Identification
   - Processability/Flow Properties
   - Mechanical Properties

On successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognise the main types of plastic materials
• Appreciate  the influence of structure on properties
• Match plastic manufacturing techniques to product types
• Gain practical experience of working with plastics

This course is supported by the British Plastics Federation (BPF)

Who should attend?

This one day hands-on experience course is intended for non-technical staff employed in industrial support areas such as sales and marketing, buying, costing and warehouse & distribution departments.  This course does not require any prior knowledge and is suitable for those new to the subject who would benefit from an introduction to polymer materials and their shaping techniques (including designers and architects).  

Course Leader

Elena Onyshchenko

Senior Lecturer in Polymer Materials

How to apply

To book onto one of our Short Courses, please follow this link to the London Metropolitan University eShop

A 20% discount is available for;
- Those who are registered as unemployed and in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance or ESA
- Those whose sole or main income is a DSS state retirement pension
- Those who are registered as disabled and in receipt of DLA or PIP
- Full-time and part-time UK students on credit bearing courses, London Met students on year-long day courses or London Met alumni members
- London Met staff

Please contact us before booking.

Terms and Conditions

Please read our T&C's before booking.

Location

The Cass Short Courses
41 - 71, Commercial Road
London, E1 1LA

More information:

Tel: +44(0)207 320 1842
Email: [email protected]