Additive and Compounding of Plastics
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The official GTU curriculum for Additive and Compounding of Plastics (subject code 2172303) as prescribed for Plastic · Semester 7 divides the course into 3 units, covering 7 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 (2172303)Unit 1 Introduction – Technological Requirements – Classification –
- Chemistry and Mechanism – Selection Criteria – General effect on Properties – Evaluation and functions of additives
Unit 2 Fillers – Reinforcements – Thermal Stabilizers- Antioxidants (Heat &
- UV) – Plasticizers - Impact Modifiers – Lubricants - Processing aids – Blowing agents – Flame Retardants – Anti-static agents – Anti blocking agent- Slip and anti slip agent- processing aids- Mould releasing agents
- Conductive additives- Toughening agents – Nucleating agents – Colorants – Additives for Recycling – aids – mould releasing agents
- coupling agents
- antislip, etc
- Commercially available fillers and additives
Unit 3 Selection of Polymers and Compounding ingredients – General
- objectives – possibilities and limitations of mixing and compounding – Methods of incorporation of additives into polymer materials
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