This course is a collection of individual lessons which provide an overview of the properties and characteristics of individual raw material types. Each lesson describes the properties and molding characteristics that will improve the processing of that material.

Topics include the material’s chemical and physical properties; the recommended processing windows; startup and shutdown tips; and how to solve typical molding problems.

A thorough understanding of these principles means less material waste and a significant cost savings. Lessons include: Polycarbonate (PC), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE, LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, UHMWPE), Nylon (PA), ABS, Polystyrene (PS), Acrylic (PMMA), Acetal (POM), Polyester (PBT), and Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE).