Thermoplastics Elastomers & Polymer Blends
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The official GTU curriculum for Thermoplastics Elastomers & Polymer Blends (subject code BE05026101) as prescribed for Rubber · Semester 5 divides the course into 8 units, covering 62 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 (BE05026101)Unit 1 Introduction
- Introduction of Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)
- Morphology of Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Properties & Effect of Structure
- Thermodynamics of Phase Separation
- Rheology & Processing of Thermoplastic Elastomers
- compounding Additives
- Technological Application
Unit 2 Thermoplastic Styrene Block Copolymers (SBC)
- Polystyrene- Polydiene Block Copolymers
- Structure and Composition
- SBCs Synthesized by Carbocationic Polymerization
- Synthesis and Manufacturing
- Availability of Polymer
- Mixing & Processing
Unit 3 Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (Copolyesters)
- Introduction and Segmented Block Copolymer Concept
- Basic Structure
- Synthesis and Chemistry
- Manufacturing Processes
- Comparison of Polyester- Based and Polyether-Based Copolyesters
- Commercial Elastomer Grades such as Hytrel and Arnitel
- Engineering and Mechanical Properties
- Processing Methods (Injection Molding
Unit 4 Thermoplastic Polyolefin based elastomers
- Formulation and Structure of TPO, Properties
- Processing and fabrications
- Polyolefin-Based Elastomer Blends including Butyl Rubber with Polyethylene & Polypropylene
- Ethylene/Propylene Copolymers & Terpolymers with Polyethylene & Polypropylene
- Other Blends like Ethylene- Acrylate Copolymers (EEA) with Polyethylene
- Ethylene Vinyl Acetate(EVA) and Vistaflex thermoplastics elastomers Manufacturing
Unit 5 Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers (TPU)
- Introduction to Polyurethanes and Comparison between Thermoset PU and TPU, Classification (Polyester-Based and Polyether-Based TPU)
- Preparation and Urethane Chemistry
- Reaction Components (Diisocyanates
- Chain Extenders) and Their Structural Effects
- Polymerization Processes
- Characteristics of TPU, Molecular Weight Effects and Chemical Crosslinking Effects
- Environmental Stability and Stabilization Methods
- Compounding Additives
- Processing Methods and Industrial Applications
Unit 6 Thermoplastic Rubber Blends (TPE Blends and TPVs)
- Introduction to Elastomer–Thermoplastic Blends as Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Difference between TPO and TPV, Preparation Methods (Melt Blending
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Under Graduate Branch: Rubber Technology Subject Code : BE05026101 Subject Name : Thermoplastic Elastomers and Polymer Blends Reactive Blending)
- Phase Morphology and Compatibilization
- Properties of Unvulcanized Rubber–Plastic Blends
- Dynamic Vulcanization Process and Concept of TPV, Properties of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates
- PVC-Based Thermoplastic Elastomer Blends
- Structure–Property Relationships and Industrial Applications
Unit 7 Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)
- Basic Structure
- Compounding & Mixing of Polyethylene
- Properties of Crosslinked Polyethylene
- Applications of Crosslinked Polyethylene
- Distinction between Thermoplastic and Chemically Crosslinked Systems
- Additional Types of Thermoplastic Elastomers : Thermoplastic 1, 2- Polybutadiene
- Polysiloxane based Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Poly (Dimethylsiloxane) with Polyethylene – structure
- processing and applications
Unit 8 Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Recycled Rubber and Plastics
- EPDM or TPE Scrap
- Butadiene-acrylonitrile Rubber (NBR)
- Recycled Rubber
- Waste Latex
- Waste Plastics
- Recycling Methods for Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)
- Recycling Methods for Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) Recent Developments and Trends
- IS 13360 Series – Methods of Testing Plastics (TPE, TPU, XLPE
- Copolyesters) and IS 3400 Series – Methods of Test for Rubber (TPV / rubber blends) for testing of Rubber and Plastics blends
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