Synthetic Rubbers
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The official GTU curriculum for Synthetic Rubbers (subject code BE05026071) as prescribed for Rubber · Semester 5 divides the course into 9 units, covering 37 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 (BE05026071)Unit 1 Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
- Structure and Variations of Emulsion SBRs
- Structure and Variations of Solution SBRs
- IISRP Numbering System
- General Properties
- Comparison of Solution and Emulsion SBRs
- Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties as per relevant BIS test methods (IS 3400 series)
Unit 2 Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR)
- Structure and Properties of Polybutadienes
- IISRP Numbering System
- Processing and Applications
Unit 3 Synthetic Polyisoprene (IR) Rubbers
- Preparation of Synthetic Polyisoprene (IR) Rubbers
- IISRP Numbering System
Unit 4 Ethylene-Propylene Rubbers (EPM & EPDM)
- Structure and Properties
- Variables between Grades
- General Vulcanizate Properties
- Processing, and Compounding
Unit 5 Isobutene-Isoprene (Butyl) Rubbers
- Structure-Property Relationships
- General Vulcanizate Properties
- Applications of Unmodified Butyl Rubbers
- Halobutyl Rubbers
- Cross-linked Butyl Rubbers
Unit 6 Chloroprene Rubber (CR)
- Production of Polychloroprene
- Structure of CR & Structural Variables
- Structure & Properties
- Compounding (Curing Systems & other additives)
Unit 7 Acrylonitrile Butadiene (Nitrile) Rubbers
- Structure & Properties General Vulcanizate Properties
- Compounding (Blends with other polymers) Special Grades of Nitrile Rubber
Unit 8 Silicones/Silicone Rubber
- Nomenclature of Organosilicone Compounds & Elastomers
- Manufacture of Silicone Elastomers
- Structure & Properties of Silicone Elastomer Polymers
- General Properties
- Compounding (Curing Systems
- Other additives)
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Under Graduate Branch: Rubber Technology Subject Code: BE05026071 Subject Name: Synthetic Rubbers Liquid Silicone Rubbers
- Room Temperature Vulcanizing Rubbers (RTV)
Unit 9 Rubber-Rubber Blends
- Analytical methods for Blend Characterisation
- Preparation of Rubber Blends
- Properties of Rubber Blends