Silicone elastomers are engineered into nearly everything we touch, from medical devices and automotive components to consumer electronics and industrial seals. It’s essential for chemists, engineers and quality professionals to have a deep understanding of silicone characterization to develop materials that perform reliably.
The Silicone Elastomers Essentials Microcredential focuses on the chemistry, properties and testing methods that define modern silicone elastomers. Through this course, you'll build the technical understanding needed to characterize silicone materials, evaluate their performance and support projects from formulation through quality control.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize silicone elastomer technology, including applications, features, benefits and all aspects of the manufacturing process
- Analyze dynamic and static properties, curing process and chemical structure
- Evaluate various analytical testing methods against specifications, property matrices and experimental design considerations
Courses
To get started, enroll in the Silicone Elastomers Essentials 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 Elastomers Essentials Microcredential with our Silicone Pressure Adhesives Microcredential to earn our Silicone Adhesives and Elastomers Certificate.