PA4211 Plastics Testing Laboratory Syllabus:

PA4211 Plastics Testing Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To train the students in testing of plastics for properties. The various testing methods of plastics materials as per the ASTM standards.
 To prepare sheet specimens by Contour cutting & Punching
 To learn about the compounding of plastics materials
 To get practice in testing the Physico-mechanical properties of plastic materials.
 To understand the various testing done on different plastics products.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Specimen Preparation: Specimen preparation using injection moulding machine – Compression moulding machine – Two roll mill and Contour cutter.
2. Physio-Mechanical properties of plastics : Tensile strength – Flexural strength – Compression strength –Tear strength – Impact strength – Hardness
3. Compounding, Blending using Two Roll Mill and Specimen
4. Determinations of Carbon Black Content
5. Determination of environmental stress cracking resistance for olefins
6. Testing of HDPE/RPVC Pipes
7. Testing of Water Storage Tanks/Containers
8. Testing of Films/Sheets
9. Testing of HDPE/PP Woven Sacks/Tapes
10. Testing of Bottles/Vanaspati, Ghee, Milk Packing

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. Carbon black content tester – 1 No.
2. Environmental stress cracking resistance tester – 1 No.
3. Specimen Preparation Laboratory
4. Injection moulding machine – 1 No.
5. Compression moulding machine – 1 Nos.
6. Two roll mill – 1 No.
7. Contour cutter – 1 No.
8. Scrap grinder – 1 No.
9. Blender – 1 No.
10. Universal testing machine – 1 Nos.
11. Tear strength tester – 1 No.
12. Impact strength tester – 1 Nos.
13. Shore A – Hardness tester – 1 No.
14. Shore D – Hardness tester – 1 No.
15. Rockwell Hardness tester – 1 No.
16. Abrasion resistance tester – 1 No.
17. Folding endurance tester – 1 No.
18. Burst strength tester – 1 No.
19. Humidity chamber – 1 No.
20. Gas permeability tester – 1 No.
21. Sieve analysis apparatus – 1 No.
22. Volume and Surface resistivity-1 No
23. Dielectric strength-1 No
24. Arc Resistance-1 No
25. Haze meter-1 No

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be able to
 Prepare specimen by injection moulding and contour cutting
 Gain knowledge about compounding of plastics with additives
 Learn how the plastics materials are tested for its mechanical, electrical, optical, properties.
 Practice on testing of various plastic products

REFERENCES

1. ASTM test standards for plastics Vol.8.01 to 8.04, 9.01 & 9.02, 2002.
2. ISO test standards, 1998.
3. J. S. Anand, K. Ramamurthy, K. Palanivelu & C. Brahatheeswaran, How to Identify Plastics by Simple Methods, 1997.
4. Vishu Shah, Handbook of Plastics Testing Technology, John Wiley & Sons. Inc.New York, 1998.
5. R.P. Brown, Handbook of Plastics Test Methods, George Godwin Ltd., London, 1981.