Silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are behind the performance of countless commercial products, and professionals who understand how chemistry and processing choices shape adhesion are essential to developing materials that hold up in real-world applications.
The Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Microcredential focuses on the adhesive properties, performance metrics and practical considerations in the production and usage of silicone PSAs, building the understanding needed to connect material and process decisions to adhesive outcomes.
Work with our experienced instructors, who bring extensive backgrounds in materials science, chemistry, manufacturing and testing, to apply proven practices to real-world silicone PSA challenges.
Learning Outcomes
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Identify basic polymer properties as they influence adhesive performance
- Differentiate the unique properties of silicone adhesives from other adhesive technologies
- Summarize standard pressure sensitive adhesive test methods
- Apply knowledge of silicone polymers, resins, molecular weight and curing mechanisms to achieve specific adhesive properties
- Analyze key performance metrics such as tack, peel and shear against the fundamentals of adhesion
- Evaluate practical production considerations, including substrate and adhesive interactions, surface preparation, contamination, coating, drying and curing
Courses
To get started, enroll in the Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Microcredential. Complete the course to earn your microcredential.
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Stackable Credentials
Continue learning and earning valuable credentials. We recommend stacking your Silicone Pressure Adhesives Microcredential with our Silicone Elastomers Essentials Microcredential to earn our Silicone Adhesives and Elastomers Certificate.