Rubber Adhesion & Adhesion Science
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The official GTU curriculum for Rubber Adhesion & Adhesion Science (subject code 2172605) as prescribed for Rubber · Semester 7 divides the course into 15 units, covering 61 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 (2172605)Unit 1 Introduction to Adhesives
- Different Terminology
- Definition of Adhesion & Adhesive Joint
- advantage of Adhesive Bonding
- Adhesive Action
- Development of Adhesive Strength
- Physical & Chemical factors influencing Adhesive Action
- Types of Adhesives
- Applications & Setting etc
Unit 2 The Role of Adhesives in the Economy
- The Adhesives in the Economy
- The Adhesive using Industries
- Abrasives & Frication Materials etc
Unit 3 Thermodynamics of Adhesion
- Contact angle
- Work of Adhesion
- Acid-Base considerations
Unit 4 Influence of Constitution on Adhesion
- Adhesion between Dry Solids
- Wettability & Contact angle
- Mechanism of Adhesive action
- guiding principles in making Adhesion joints
Unit 5 Inorganic Adhesives & Cements
- Soluble Silicates
- Organic Polymer Mixtures
- Ceramic Cements
- Plastics Cements
- Hydraulic Cements
- Miscellaneous Cements etc
Unit 6 Resins for Rubber Based Adhesives
- Types of Rubber based Adhesives
- Function of Resins in rubber based adhesives
- Adhesive Test Methods etc
Unit 7 Natural Rubber & Reclaimed Rubber Adhesives
- Raw materials
- Formulation of solution adhesives from natural rubber
- Asphaltic & Sealants
- use of grafted copolymer Heveaplus MG etc
Unit 8 Butyl Rubber & Polyisobutylene Adhesives
- Basic properties
- General compounding-Sealants
- Adhesives & coatings
- Application areas & Formulations
Unit 9 Nitrile Rubber Adhesives
- Commercial processes & Applications
- The commercial Nitrile rubbers employed as Adhesives
- Nitrile Rubber Latex Adhesives etc
Unit 10 Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Adhesives
- General properties of SBR in Adhesives
- Types of SBR available for adhesive use, Typical formulations & application of SBR solvent base Adhesives
- Latex & Dispersions of SBR as Adhesives etc
Unit 11 Neoprene Adhesives
- solvent- based adhesives
- Manufacturing procedures & Equipments
- Properties & Testing of Neoprene Adhesive
- Methods of applications
- End users
- Neoprene latex adhesives etc
Unit 12 Thermoplastics Rubber (A-B-A Block Copolymers) in Adhesives
- Basic Concepts-Morphology & Compatibility
- Physical properties of TPE- alone & in simple mixtures
- Formulating Ingredients
- Mixing & Applications
- Formulating for specific application etc
Unit 13 Epoxy Resin Adhesives
- Compounding etc
Unit 14 Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
- Preparation & Properties of Alkylz- cynoacrylates
- Formulation of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
- Theory of Adhesive action
- Properties of Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Bonds etc
Unit 15 Water Based & Solvent Based Adhesives
- Water based adhesives
- Solvent based adhesives
- Comparison between Water based Vs Solvent based Vs Hot melts
- Adhesive requirements etc
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