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Welcome to Akron Polymer Training Services

Akron Polymer Training Services (APTS) provides a range of workforce training solutions that leverage the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering’s knowledgebase and capabilities. We have offerings ranging from on-site, hands-on experiential learning on our equipment to online courses viewable wherever you are. We also can tailor courses to meet your specific business challenges. Our vision is to be a world-leading workforce education solution for the polymer industry.

We look forward to hearing from you and sharing valuable ways we can help your company grow and excel in today's competitive market.

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Upcoming Courses

ASTM Rubber Testing: Selecting, Performing and Interpreting ASTM Rubber Test Methods
Date:  04/21/2025 - 04/22/2025
Course Number:  003-1454

Date:  09/18/2025 - 09/19/2025
Course Number:  003-1455

Date:  11/20/2025 - 11/21/2025
Course Number:  003-1456

Blown Film Extrusion
Date:  04/24/2025 - 04/25/2025
Course Number:  096-1218

Date:  09/18/2025 - 09/19/2025
Course Number:  096-1219

Date:  04/23/2026 - 04/24/2026
Course Number:  096-1516

Date:  09/17/2026 - 09/18/2026
Course Number:  096-1517

Applications of Thermal Analysis Techniques in Polymeric Materials Science & Engineering
Date:  04/24/2025 - 04/24/2025
Course Number:  154-1387

Date:  10/04/2025 - 10/04/2025
Course Number:  154-1131

Date:  12/05/2025 - 12/05/2025
Course Number:  154-1388

Date:  04/24/2026 - 04/24/2026
Course Number:  154-1473

Date:  12/04/2026 - 12/04/2026
Course Number:  154-1474

Plastic Material Selection and Testing
Date:  05/01/2025 - 05/02/2025
Course Number:  041-1142

Date:  05/08/2025 - 05/09/2025
Course Number:  041-1143

Date:  05/15/2025 - 05/16/2025
Course Number:  041-1144

Rheological Theories and Their Direct Applications in the Polymer Industry
Date:  05/05/2025 - 05/07/2025
Course Number:  184-1398

Date:  07/14/2025 - 07/16/2025
Course Number:  184-1400

Date:  10/14/2025 - 10/16/2025
Course Number:  184-1399

Date:  03/04/2026 - 03/06/2026
Course Number:  184-1487

Date:  05/04/2026 - 05/06/2026
Course Number:  184-1488

Date:  07/14/2026 - 07/16/2026
Course Number:  184-1490

Date:  10/14/2026 - 10/16/2026
Course Number:  184-1489

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