CX4018 Polymer Technology Syllabus:
CX4018 Polymer Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• To provide students with the knowledge of polymerization
• To impart knowledge on the usage of polymers in industries
• To learn the techniques for the synthesis of elastomers
• To know the role of various additives in polymer formation
• To emphasize polymer quality control and analysis
UNIT I GENERAL ASPECTS OF POLYMERS
Classification, mechanisms and methods of polymerization, properties-molecular weight, glass transition temperature, crystallinity, thermal, electrical and mechanical properties
UNIT II APPLICATION ORIENTED POLYMERS
Resins – PVC – Silicon oil and resin, fibrous polymers – nylon 66, poly acrylo nitrile, adhesives epoxides, phenol formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde
UNIT III ELASTOMERS
Natural rubber, styrene – butadiene, poly isopropane – neoprene, silicon rubber, thermoplastic elastomer
UNIT IV PROCESSING OF POLYMERS
Processing additives, plasticizer, antiaging additives, surface and optical properties, modifiers, fire retardants, additives for rubber and elastomer, various molding techniques
UNIT V PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTING OF PLASTICS
Mechanical properties, tensile strength and hardness, electrical properties, volume resistivity, dielectric strength, optical properties glass, light transmission and refractive index, chemical analysis – elemental and functional analysis.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the basic concepts about polymer.
CO2: Learn about application orientated polymers
CO3: Gain knowledge about elastomers
CO4: Understand the processing of polymers
CO5: Understand the physical properties , test the physical properties plastics and chemical analysis of plastics
REFERENCES
1. Miles, D. C., & Briston, J. H., Polymer Technology, Chemical publishing Co: Inc: NY: 1979
2. Maturine Morton, “Rubber Technology”, 3rd Edition, Van Nostrand Re Inhold, NY: 1987
3. Masic, L., “Thermoplastics Materials Engineering”, Applied science publishers Ltd, NY: 1986
4. B. R. Gupta., Polymer Processing Technology, Asian Books, 2008
5. Fred W. Billmeyer., Textbook of Polymer Science, 3rd Edn. Wiley, 2007