OREANDA-NEWS. November 07, 2011. Group of polypropylene plant laboratorians who received training in Ferrara (Italyreturned to Omsk.

4 Poliom laboratorians accompanied by an interpreter received training in LyondellBasell research complex (Ferrara, Italy). According to the program the specialists of the plant studied professional details of sampling and analysis of feedstock and production samples, reported the press-centre of Titan.

Daily the trainees studied in details this or that method of analysis, equipment, subtleties of each method and examined certain examples. In all about 70 methods were covered.

Besides excursions and review lectures containing rich additional information for broadening of professional horizons were organized for Omsk specialists. One of excursions was held in research laboratory equipped with the most advanced hardware (in particular, laboratorians familiarized themselves with capabilities of a unique microscope which allows to explore subtly the structure of substances). The aim of work of this laboratory is not solving of production tasks but analysis of the structure of the new materials and products which appear on the market. Among the visited facilities were: site of polypropylene unit of LyondellBasell, extrusion workshops, packing workshops etc. On each facility the trainees received graphic demonstration of feedstock and production sampling points.

Poliom specialists noticed benevolent attitude, sincerity of the trainers who gave thorough competent answer to each question. More than that, laboratorians personally acquainted themselves with developers of the methods which they will have to use in work on the plant.

As a result of classes Omsk specialists received certificates on finishing of training on Spheripol process (Spheripol is one of the most advanced technologies of polypropylene production).