Description:

The TechnoBiz Knowledge Test on Applied Polymer Science & Technology is designed to evaluate applied knowledge across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced areas of polymer science. The test assesses practical understanding of polymer structure, properties, processing, testing, and emerging technologies. It offers participants a valuable opportunity to benchmark their competency and gain recognition through the TechnoBiz Knowledge Test Certificate.
 

Test Focus Areas

• Polymer Structure & Classification – molecular structure, morphology, molecular weight concepts, and structure–property relationships
• Polymerization Mechanisms – addition, condensation, copolymerization, and types of polymers (thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers)
• Thermal & Mechanical Properties – Tg, Tm, viscoelastic behavior, stress–strain response, durability
• Polymer Additives & Compounding Fundamentals – stabilizers, plasticizers, fillers, reinforcements, and formulation basics
• Processing Technologies – extrusion, injection molding, compression molding, calendaring, and film/ sheet formation
• Polymer Testing & Characterization – DSC, TGA, FTIR, DMA, SEM, rheology, and mechanical testing
• Polymer Blends & Composites – compatibility, morphology control, performance enhancement
• Degradation & Stabilization – thermal, oxidative, UV degradation, and lifetime prediction
• Sustainable & Bio-Based Polymers – green materials, recycling, circular economy approaches
• Advanced Materials – nanocomposites, functional polymers, smart materials
• Emerging Trends – digitalization, AI/ML, and materials informatics for polymer design and optimization

Expert:

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This webinar provides a broad overview of extruder performance measurements. The course will provide practical methods for measuring parameters on an extruder that characterize current performance and allow benchmarking for process improvement. The methods are easily applied with normal extruder control systems, standard shop tools, and typical computer software. Techniques for analyzing and displaying measured data will be provided. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.

Description:
This program provides a broad overview of proper maintenance of polymer extruders, both single screw and twin screw. Topics to be covered include preventative maintenance procedures, hardware measurements, and start-up/shutdown procedures. The emphasis of the program is on maintaining an extruder for long life and high performance. The program is intended for anyone who works directly with extruders and extruded products. This includes operators, set-up technicians, process engineers, maintenance mechanics, floor supervisors and plant managers of plastics extrusion processes.

Expert:
Dr. Kirk Cantor is Professor of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA, where he has been since 1990. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn College, he was an aerospace engineer at NASA where he worked with polyethylene film for high altitude scientific balloons. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science and PhD in Polymer Science from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary area of interest is polymer extrusion and he is the author of “Blown Film Extrusion,” now in its 3rd edition from Hanser Publishers.