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Dow Electronics Protection & Assembly Academy

Take your technical expertise to a new level

The Kent R. Larson Dow Electronics Protection & Assembly Academy offers smart silicone solutions training to solve customers’ electronics protection and assembly challenges. This online training combined with in-depth training at Dow facilities provides a better understanding of technology and real-world applications across the entire electronics value chain.

Explore our newest academy
Learn how Dow products help to protect today’s complex electronics.

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Level 1: Electronic Protection & Silicone Overview

Part 1: Electronic Protection

  • Application opportunities for electronic protection and assembly
  • The different degrees of protection
  • Combining layers of protection

Part 2: Silicones & Other Protective Materials

  • Comparison of acrylics, epoxies, urethanes and silicones
  • Advantages and benefits of silicones
Level 2: Silicone Product Lines

Each Level 2 section includes:

  • Purpose of using the material
  • When to use the material
  • How to use (chemistry, mixing, cure)
  • Material considerations (equipment, processing, helpful tips)
  • Common applications
  • Questions to ask the customer
  • Typical products to lead with
  • Process to recommend products and find more information
Level 3: In-Person Training at Dow
  • Market-focused presentations
  • Hands-on lab demonstrations
  • Knowledge from silicone application specialists

 

Video Series

Inhibition factors

Inhibition

Looks at how addition cure (platinum) silicones may be inhibited by certain materials found in labs and production areas.
Filler setting factors

Filler

Reviews filler setting in silicone products and the process to inspect, identify, and remix filled product systems.
Bladder bag introduction

Bladder Bags

Studies installing, using, and disassembling bladder bags (a sealed foil lined plastic bag) in pressure pot systems.
Primers properties

Primers

Learn about properties of silicone primers and how to utilize them for adhesion promotion to surfaces.
Dual pack information

Dual Packs

Reviews installing and manually dispensing Dow’s two-part products using dual pack dispensing guns with static mixers.
Technical data sheets overview

TDS (Technical Data Sheets)

Describes properties and their utilization in product selection and comparison; property ranges and testing standards.
Measuring material hardness

Measuring

Discusses methods to measure material hardness.
Vacuum deairing process

Vacuum

Reviews mitigating bubble and void formation in silicone products and the process of vacuum deairing and its benefit.