Extrusion Fundamentals

Course Details

Instructor: Scott Lambert

Hours of Instructions: 2-Day

Course Prerequisite: None

Date: April 15-16, 2025 and August 26-27, 2025

Price: $950


Extrusion Fundamentals is a two-day training course consisting of one day of classroom instruction and one day of hands-on training. The classroom instruction topics include an introduction to polymer types, molecular weight, and rheology. The course focuses on the extrusion process consisting of an in-depth study of single screw extruders and plastics behavior in the extruder, along with extrusion equipment utilized in plastics processing.


Day two of the course is a hands-on investigation of the effect of changes in process variables on product output. Process variables such as extrusion temperature and product formulation are changed and product output moni­tored. The causes of the observed product variations are discussed, and these variations correlate to day one learnings. Additionally, corrective actions that can be taken are discussed.


To register, please download the registration form.


Location

Polymers Center

8900 Research Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 602-4100


Dress Code

Business casual

Polo or button down shirt

Long pants

Closed toe shoes, no heels


Lab Etiquette

No drinks, food or gum

No tobacco or vaping devices

Safety glasses must be worn

SCOTT LAMBERT


After 33 years in the polymer and packaging industry, Scott Lambert has an extensive background in product and project management, blended with customer interface, product design and commercialization, process development, and technical service.  


Scott worked at Cryovac/Sealed Air as a global R&D leader and as a product/process developer in their food packaging markets. He also worked at Milliken Chemical where he developed a polyethylene nucleator used for improved moisture barrier.  He worked for Kuraray/EVALCA as an R&D leader and technical service engineer in the injection blow molding and automotive markets. 


Scott holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering from the University of Tennessee/Knoxville and he enjoys sharing his knowledge with others in the classroom as an instructor, and as a mentor and coach.
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