Syllabus - Polymer Technology (CM-603 (B))

Polymerization Chemistry

Chain, step and miscellaneous polymerization reactions and polymerization technique. Polymerization kinetics: Free radical, cationic and anionic polymerization, poly-condensation and polymerization.

Polymerization Processes

Bulk solution, emulsion and suspension polymerization, reinforcement fillers, surface treatment reinforced thermo-set composites resins, fillers, additives. thermoplastic composites, fiber

Polymer reactions

Hydrolysis, acidolysis, aminolysis, hydrogenation, addition and substitution reactions, reactions of various specific groups, cyclization and cross linking reactions, reactions leading to graft and block copolymer

Manufacturing processes of important polymers

Plastics- polyethylene, polypropylene polyvinyl chloride & copolymer, polystyrene; Phenol- formaldehyde, epoxides, urethane, Teflon, elastomers, robbers, polymeric oils - silicon fibers - cellulosic (Rayon), polyamides (6:6 Nylon), Polyesters (Dacron). Acrylic-olefin.

Composite materials

Ceramic and other fiber reinforced plastics, Polymer degradation - Thermal, Mechanical, Ultrasonic, Photo, High energy radiation, Ecology and environmental aspects of polymer industries. Rheological Sciences Equations, Uni-coelastic models - Maxwell.