Sustainable Polymers: Materials, Safety and Circular Economy
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The official GTU curriculum for Sustainable Polymers: Materials, Safety and Circular Economy (subject code BE05000571) as prescribed for Aero · Semester 5 divides the course into 6 units, covering 31 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE05000571)Unit 1 Foundation
- Polymer Science Essentials: Introduction to Polymers
- Classification of Polymers
- Polymerization — How Polymers Are Made
- Key Polymer Properties
Unit 2 Rubber
- Technology and Applications: Natural Rubber
- Rubber Compounding
- Synthetic Rubbers — Types and Properties
- Rubber Processing Methods
- Rubber + Fabric Composite Products
Unit 3 Plastics
- Technology and Applications: Introduction to Plastics
- Major Thermoplastics — Properties and Applications
- Thermosets and Elastomeric Plastics
- Plastic Processing Methods
- Plastic Additives
Unit 4 Polymer Processing Defects & Troubleshooting
- Introduction to Defects in Polymer Processing
- Defects in Rubber Processing & Moulding
- Defects in Plastics Processing
- Coating & Moulding
- Quality Control Tools & Defect Prevention
Unit 5 Material Safety and Industrial Hazard Management
- Fundamentals of Industrial Hazard and Risk
- Chemical Hazards in Rubber Processing
- Chemical Hazards in Plastics Processing
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — Practical Reading
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Engineering Controls and Ventilation
Unit 6 Circular Economy, Regulations and Sustainable Polymers
- Linear Economy vs
- Circular Economy
- Polymer Waste and Recycling
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymers
- Regulatory Framework
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