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Subscription program details
TAC program history and function
SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM
I Live and OnDemand Webinar catalog for 12 months
Free, unlimited North American participation
Launched in early 2016, this yearly program was designed to offer subscribing companies tremendous cost savings on two platforms :
Subscription Webinar Access
TAC Access Cost*
FULL unlimited unlimited $3500/$5000
LITE unlimited 4 $1800/$2500
Single 15 1 $900/$1200
II TAC Certificate Program Registrations for 12 monthsFree access with participation levels:
*Global Option added 2017
In comparison, a la carte webinar access $199/$249 single or $499/$549 corporate
31 Participating Companies
1200
South Africa
1200 Courses passed by 180 Learners in 28 Companies in 6 Countries
US Belgium Brazil Germany Malaysia Netherlands
~80 graduates representing 18 companiesAverage time = 34 days, fastest = 4 days
Testimonials across demographics- Sales, Technical, Legal,
Manufacturing
Data from Jan 17
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Adhesive and Sealant Council
Vision Statement - Innovators secure the future with adhesives and sealants.
Mission: ASC delivers career education, innovation collaboration, community knowledge sharing and a unified industry voice. Together, we accelerate the adoption of A&S to strengthen our member business.
Long Range Plan
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Training Academy Certificate Program (TAC) Initiated by the First Objective of the Long Range Plan
Objective #1 Professional EducationDeliver core fundamentals education and experiential learning throughout a member’s career
EDUCATION
Strategic Initiative 1.1Create a curriculum that allows an adhesive and sealant professional to grow and learn throughout their career
Certificate Coursework- 12/12/web/exam
ASC TAC
6 CORE
Polymer Science
Sealants
Adhesion Formulating
Adhesives Testing
6 FOCUS
Market Technology
Chemistry
Market Technology
Chemistry
Market Technology
Elective
➢12 courses -> 6 CORE Outlines
Adhesives David Speth
• Markets and key applications, Sealant chemistry and types, Properties and testing, Manufacturing, Design and use considerations, Durability Connie Howe
SealantsGeorge Sivy
• Adhesion principles and failure modes, Surface energy considerations, Surface preparation, Pressure sensitive adhesion Gerhard Haas
AdhesionProf Steven Abbott
• Formulation process, Toolbox for creating and modifying formulas, Raw materials, Case studies using PSA, wood, packaging Bill Arendt
FormulatingArendt/McBride/Foster
• Characterization of adhesive properties in wet, set and cured states, Considerations for technology types, bulk polymer properties and bond performance Chuck Williams
TestingProf Steven Abbott
• Polymer molecular weight, microstructure, crystallization, Transitions, Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of macromolecules Mark Plante
Polymer ScienceProf Paul Painter
Markets and key applications, Technology types and
chemistry, Properties, Design and use considerations,
Durability David Speth
FOCUS Courses
Classification On Demand Library
Markets Paper and Packaging 4Building and Construction 2Assembly 2Transportation 2
BiobasedAutomotive BodyAutomotive InteriorFood Packaging,
Technology Hot Melt Formulating 2Waterborne FormulatingCaulks and Sealants 2Technology Types 2Structural Adhesives 2
Pressure SensitivesHot Melt AdvancedPolyolefin Hot MeltsToughening MechanismsCure on Demand
Chemistry Polyurethanes 2Silane TerminatedBio-based, Green ChemistrySurface ModificationAdditivesCellulosic Nanomaterials
Gel Permeation ChromatographySustainable ChemistryFundamental FeedstocksPolymer Science, Advanced Topics-Academic, Silane Chemistry, Wood Adhesives
Electives Rheology, EPD’s Global Feedstock Trends, Testing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bonding Difficult Substrates
Predictive Toxicology, Fundamental Feedstocks, Sealant test and weathering, Rheology Applications, Regulatory, Design of Experiments 2
On the docket: Epoxies, Acrylics, Adhesion Promotors, Surface Treatment
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Reference Slide
Connie HoweDirector, Technical Services
919-444-1814
Communication or email to staff within dashboard
Long Range Plan link