Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes) |
After passing the exam, the student is expected to be able to:
- identify and compare the properties and behavior of the polymer in processing and application
- explain the importance of polymer additives
- separate and identify additives polymers
- describe and select proper procedure for polymer processing
- argue selection of the optimal recovery of waste
- argue the importance of polymers in modern society |
Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) |
1st week: Historical development of processes for production of polymer products. Croatian plastics industry. Basic concepts, nomenclature of polymers.
2nd week: Types of polymers: thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers. Systematization of polymer processing. Phase and the physical states of the polymers.
3rd week: Mechanical and thermal properties of polymers.
4th week: Rheological properties of polymers.
5th week: Additives to polymers. Mixing.
6th week: Continuous primary shaping processes: calendering, continuous coating.
7th week: Extrusion
8th week: Discontinuous primary shaping processes: casting, sintering, compression molding, transfer molding.
9th week: Injection molding of polymers.
10th week: Specific injection molding procedures (gas assisted injection moulding, inserts in plastic mouldings, structural foam, pultrusion).
11th week: Secondary shaping procedures: warm and cold secondary shaping, blowing, drawing, shrinkage.
12th week: Extrusion and injection blow molding. Production of foamed and reinforced polymer products (laminating, winding, spraying, pultrusion).
13th week: Finishing: particle separation, bonding, welding. Surface treatment.
14th week: Coating other materials with polymers. Recovery of plastic waste.
15th week: Recovery of plastic waste (continued). Final comments, conclusions.
Exercises: Modification of the properties of polymer by additives, Separation and identification of additives in polymer materials, Preparation of polymer composites and nanocomposites, Determination of oxidation induction time and oxidation induction temperature, Effect of repeated mechanical recycling on the thermal properties of the polymer.
Field work: Visit to factories AD Plastik Inc. Solin and Fornix Ltd., Dugi Rat. |
