The Rubber Chemistry and Technology (RCT) subject division is pleased to announce a series of virtual seminars for 2021. These seminars will cover a wide range of topics of particular interest to our current and affiliated members in industry, government or academia. The RCT subject division actively pursues the education, promotion and advancement of Rubber Chemistry and Technology.

This hour-long seminar will be hosted quarterly, Thursdays at 2:00 pm ET and participation is free of charge. 

How to join:

  • Once you have registered for the seminar series, you will receive a unique link to access the webinar. Please do not distribute this link.
  • Registration will be confirmed for all upcoming sessions within the series.

Upcoming Events & Speakers

Thursday, Dec 4, 2025, 2:00 PM (ET)
Rubber Seminar – Dec. 4, 2025
  • Gilles Arsenault
    University of Western Ontario

Past events

Thursday, Sep 18, 2025, 2:00 PM (ET)
Rubber Seminar – Sept. 18, 2025
Arya Shahrostambeik
  • Arya Shahrostambeik
    C-Therm Technologies
Thursday, Mar 20, 2025, 2:00 PM (ET)
Rubber Seminar – Mar. 20, 2025
  • Denis Rodrigue
Thursday, Dec 5, 2024, 2:00 PM (ET)
Kinetics and Mechanism of Ozone and Oxygen Attack on Natsyn with and without 6PPD
  • Edward R Terrill
    Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (ARDL)
Thursday, Sep 19, 2024, 2:00 PM (ET)
Evaluation of pulp and paper biomaterials in elastomers
  • Linda Botha
    Suzano

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About the hosts

Richard Pazur
Lead Scientist – elastomers, Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE)
Department of National Defence / Government of Canada
PhD, Université Laval (Robert Prud’homme)
richard.pazur@forces.gc.ca