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Polymer and Plastics Materials Testing

A hands on course on characterising and quality testing plastics, rubbers and composites for packaging, automotive and manufacturing laboratories. Participants explore mechanical, thermal and flow property tests, polymer identification and how to link laboratory data to product performance and processing quality.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify common polymers using density and thermal techniques.
  • Conduct tensile, flexural and impact tests on plastic specimens.
  • Measure melt flow index and its link to processing behaviour.
  • Assess hardness, ageing and environmental resistance of polymers.
  • Prepare specimens correctly for reproducible mechanical testing.
  • Interpret polymer test data for quality and product decisions.

Course outline

  1. 01Polymer types and structure
  2. 02Polymer identification techniques
  3. 03Specimen preparation and conditioning
  4. 04Tensile, flexural and impact testing
  5. 05Melt flow and processability
  6. 06Hardness and ageing tests
  7. 07Environmental and chemical resistance
  8. 08Interpreting and reporting results

Who should attend

Polymer laboratory technicians, quality analysts and process staff in plastics, packaging, rubber and composite manufacturing.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Online3US$900

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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