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SUMMARY:Winter Technical Meeting - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\n4:00 – Dinner Ticket / Membership Sales \n4:30 – Technical Presentations \n6:00 – Social Hour \n7:00 – Dinner \nAdvanced Reservations:  $35 each     ***Without prior reservation:  $40 each (limited number available) \nEmail reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236. \nWinter Technical Meeting Reservation Form\nNeed to Renew your Membership??  Complete the Membership Form and pay for both at same time!\nPay in Advance is the Preferred Method for payment.  Avoid lines at the meeting!  Click here to pay in advance for both dinner tickets and Membership.\n  \nTechnical Presentations:\n“Advanced Rheological Characterization of SBR with Recovered and Carbon Black Fillers Using Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)”\nUnal Yilmazoglu\, Applications Engineering Manager\, Alpha Technologies\nWith rising interest in sustainable fillers for rubber compounds\, there is a growing need for detailed rheological characterization. Using RPA with Sub-Zero technology\, this study provides a comparative rheological analysis of SBR compounds filled with recovered carbon and conventional carbon black at various filler loadings. Additionally\, Fourier Transform (FT) rheology provides distinct viscoelastic fingerprints that differentiate recovered carbon from carbon black-filled formulations.\n\n“Stiffness-Hysteresis Tradeoff in the Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Rubber Compounds Reinforced with Precipitated Silica\, Carbon Black\, and Other Nanofillers”\nChristopher G. Robertson\, Principal Consultant\, Polymer Technology Services LLC\nA review of numerous data sets for temperature-dependent dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of various nanofiller-reinforced rubber compounds reveals that the peak height for loss tangent (tand) in the glass transition region is inversely related to the dynamic storage modulus in the rubbery state\, the latter influenced strongly by the type and concentration of filler. The results that illustrate this stiffness-hysteresis tradeoff include recent DMA data for a model passenger tire tread compound\, based on styrene-butadiene rubber reinforced with different loadings of precipitated silica and silane coupling agent. This general trend is also noted for published data for various rubber compounds filled with precipitated silica or carbon black and with data for various elastomer nanocomposites from scientific literature. Viscoelastic models show the same inverse relationship\, independent of any material-related interpretation. This viscoelastic tradeoff will be discussed along with implications for the performance of tire treads and other rubber applications.\n  \n“Synthesis of Carboxyl Terminated Polymyrcene by Anionic Polymerization using CO2”\nTrishna K Chengappa\, PhD student and Scholarship Winner\, The University of Akron\nThis work investigates the termination of anionically polymerized myrcene with carbon dioxide to produce carboxylic acid–terminated polymers\, aiming to enable further functionalization and non-linear architectures like graft copolymers. Challenges such as maximizing carboxylation in bulk\, managing side reactions with THF\, and optimizing CO₂ addition are addressed through tailored reaction conditions and characterization methods.\n\n***Please turn off cell phones during the presentations****
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/winter-technical-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg\, OH\, 8971 Wilcox Dr.\, Twinsburg\, Ohio\, 44078
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SUMMARY:Spring Technical Meeting - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\n5:00 – Registration\, Bar Opens\, Buffet Dinner Opens \n5:30 – Technical Presentations \n7:00 – Open Networking \nThis event will be held at Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St.\, Akron.\nAdvanced Reservations:  $35 each \n***Without prior reservation:  $40 each (limited number).  We highly encourage you to pay in advance for this meeting\, due to the setup\, which is one large room.  “Pay at the Door” will only be available until 5:30 pm because the Technical Presentations start at that time. \nReduced Fee for Students!  Student dinner tickets are only $5. \nEmail reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236. \nNeed to Renew your Membership??  Complete the Membership Form and pay for both at same time!\nPay in Advance is the Preferred Method for payment.  Avoid lines at the meeting!\nWe are currently experiencing technical difficulties with web payments.\nPlease send an email to Denise Kotz\, and she will send you an invoice to pay in advance for dinner tickets and/or Membership.  Be sure to mention in your email if you want to add membership dues to your invoice.\nParking is available in the large lot in back.\n****Please turn off cell phones during the presentations****\nTechnical Presentations:\n“Flexoelectricity in Polyelectrolyte Elastomers as Sensors and Energy Harvesters”\nMehdi Sahami\, PhD student and Scholarship Winner\, The University of Akron\nThis work focuses on a class of elastomeric materials capable of generating electrical signals under non-uniform mechanical deformation. In other words\, these materials can convert mechanical deformation into electrical output\, making them promising candidates for sensing and energy harvesting applications.\n  \n“From Lab to Road: Testing Rubber for Real-World Performance”\nPaul Merda\, Education Coordinator/Technical Advisor\, ARDL\nThis presentation explores how laboratory testing methods are used to evaluate and predict the real-world performance of rubber components in applications such as windshield wipers\, tires\, and engine mounts.\n  \nPANEL DISCUSSION: “From Passion to Profession: Paths\, Pivots\, and Possibilities”\nModerator:  Fred Carter\, Strategic-Partner\, Schooley Mitchell\nPanelists:\nWill Mars\, President\, Endurica\nJason Poulton\, Semi-Retired\nEric Britton\, Materials Engineer\, Bridgestone Americas\nThe goal of the panel will be to highlight some industry professionals with Engineering or PhD backgrounds and how they have progressed to their current position in the industry. We’ll aim to highlight some struggles\, victories\, and tips/lessons that might be helpful for the students\, but also for young professionals.\n\n****Please turn off cell phones during the presentations****
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/spring-technical-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St.\, Akron\, OH\, 44311\, United States
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SUMMARY:Early Summer Golf Outing - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration:  7:00 – 7:45 am\nShotgun Start: 8:00 am\n4 Golfer Scramble \nDinner: 2:00 pm – Brookledge Pavilion \nCost:  $150.00 \n* Includes golf with cart\, lunch\, dinner\, beverages\, door prize\, raffle ticket\, skill awards and prizes.\nMulligan cards are available for an additional $5 each.\nRegistration Form deadline:  June 8\, 2026 \nRegistration Forms and Corporate Hole Sponsor Forms\n******Even if you don’t golf\, join us for dinner!\nDINNER ONLY:  $40  (Catered by “Terrible Tom’s Barbeque”) \nPay in Advance for this golf outing!  \nNote:  This is now the Preferred Method of Payment!\nPlease note that although we are using PayPal to make the transaction\, you do not need to have a PayPal account.  Simply just enter your Credit Card information.  However\, we still need you to fill out a Registration Form to have all the golfer names.\nClick here to pay in advance with PayPal\n**Please note that your PayPal receipt will be from ACESS (Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies).  This is correct.\n  \nBrookledge Golf Club\n1621 Bailey Road\nCuyahoga Falls\, OH 44221\n330-971-8416
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/early-summer-golf-outing-2026/
LOCATION:Brookledge Golf Club\, 1621 Bailey Rd.\, Cuyahoga Falls\, OH\, 44221\, United States
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SUMMARY:Late Summer Golf Outing - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Event Information \nCall for Sponsors \nRegistration Form \nThere will be two shotgun starts: AM group – 8:00 AM (Play Your Own Ball) and PM group – 1:30 PM (Scramble)\nAny morning player will have the opportunity to play an additional round in the afternoon for an additional $75. \nEntry Fee of $165 includes golf\, lunch and dinner. \nEntry form must be received with payment by August 19\, 2026. \nSchedule of Activities:\n7:00 AM Bag Drop – Morning Shotgun Registration Opens\n7:15 AM Driving Range Opens\n8:00 AM MORNING SHOTGUN\n9:30 AM Bag Drop – Afternoon Shotgun\n11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch\n1:30 PM AFTERNOON SHOTGUN\n6:00 PM Cocktails! (Cash Bar)\n7:00 PM Dinner\n8:00 PM Prize Awards \n  \nPay in Advance for this golf outing!  \nNote:  This is now the Preferred Method of Payment!\nPlease note that although we are using PayPal to make the transaction\, you do not need to have a PayPal account.  Simply just enter your Credit Card information.  However\, we still need you to fill out a Registration Form to have all the golfer names.\nClick here to pay in advance with PayPal\n**Please note that your PayPal receipt will be from ACESS (Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies).  This is correct.
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/late-summer-golf-outing-2026/
LOCATION:Silver Lake Country Club\, 1325 Graham Rd\, Stow\, Ohio\, 44224
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SUMMARY:Fall Technical Meeting - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\n4:00 – Dinner Ticket / Membership Sales \n4:30 – Technical Presentations \n6:00 – Social Hour \n7:00 – Dinner \nAdvanced Reservations:  $35 each     ***Without prior reservation:  $40 each (limited number available) \nEmail reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236. \nFall Technical Meeting Reservation Form\nPay in Advance for this meeting!  \nNote:  This is now the Preferred Method of Payment!\nPlease note that although we are using PayPal to make the transaction\, you do not need to have a PayPal account.  Simply just enter your Credit Card information.\nClick here to pay in advance with PayPal\n**Please note that your PayPal receipt will be from ACESS (Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies).  This is correct.\n  \n  \nTechnical Presentations:\n\n  \n***Please turn off cell phones during the presentations****
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/fall-technical-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg\, OH\, 8971 Wilcox Dr.\, Twinsburg\, Ohio\, 44078
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