CPC332 Polymer Technology Syllabus:

CPC332 Polymer Technology Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To enable the students to compute molecular weight averages from the molecular weight distribution, Condensation polymerization and transition in polymers.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Basic concepts of macromolecules – Monomers – Polymers – Natural and Synthetic polymers – structure of natural products like cellulose, rubber and proteins – Chemistry of Olefins and Dienes – double bonds – Functionality – degree of polymerization-Classification and nomenclature of polymers – Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymerization.

UNIT II ADDITION AND CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION

Addition Polymerization: free radical polymerization – cationic polymerization – anionic polymerization – coordination polymerization – industrial polymerization – bulk, emulsion, suspension and solution polymerization techniques – Copolymerization concepts – Condensation polymerization

UNIT III MOLECULAR WEIGHTS OF POLYMERS

Molecular weight of polymer: Number average and Weight average molecular weights – Degree of polymerization – molecular weight distribution – Polydispersity – Molecular weight determination.– Gel Permeation Chromatography, Osmometry and Light Scattering

UNIT IV GLASS TRANSITIONS TEMPARATURE

Glass transition Temperature: significance and experimental study – Melting Point of polymer – significance and experimental study – Relationship between Tg and Tm – Crystallinity in polymers – effect of crystallization– factors affecting crystallization – Polymer Density / Apparent Density, Viscosity measurements.

UNIT V PLASTICS PROCESS – MOULDIG TECHNIQUES

Injection molding: Principle, Types and advantages – Blow molding: Principle, Types and advantages – Thermoforming: Principle, Types and advantages – Compression molding: Principle, Types and advantages – Extrusion : Principle, Types and advantages – Calendaring : Principle, Types and advantages.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOME:

CO1: Understand the fundamentals of Monomer, Polymer and its types.
CO2: Understand the addition and condensation polymerization mechanism.
CO3: Acquire knowledge on molecular weight and its significance
CO4: Acquire knowledge on glass transition temperature and melting point
CO5: Understand the concept of different molding techniques for different applications
CO6: Understand the manufacture of water soluble polymers and bio degradable polymers

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Billmeyer.F.W.,Jr, Text Book of Polymer Science, Ed. Wiley-Interscience, 1984.
2. Seymour. R.B., and Carraher.C.E., Jr., Polymer Chemistry, 2nd Ed., Marcel Dekker, 1988.
3. Gowariker.V.T., Viswanathan.N.V., and Sreedar.J., Polymer Science, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1988.

REFERENCES:

1. Joel,R.F; Polymer Science and Technology, Eastern Economy Edition, 1999.
2. Rodriguez, F., Cohen.C., Oberic.K and Arches, L.A., Principles of Polymer Systems, 6th edition, CRC Press, 2014.