Polymer Additives and Compounding
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Polymer Additives and Compounding Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Polymer Additives and Compounding (subject code 4342305) as prescribed for AI & ML · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 27 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 (4342305)Unit 1 Introduction to Additives
- 1.1. Overview of polymeric compounds
- 1.2. Objectives of additives
- 1.3. Bleeding and blooming of additives
- 1.4. Classification of additives
- 1.5. Environmental impact of additives
Unit 2 Additives aids in Polymerization
- 2.2. Curing agents
- 2.3. Free radical initiators
- 2.4. Chain transfer agents
- 2.5. Cross linking agents
Unit 3 Additives aids in Processing
- 3.1. Plasticizers and softeners
- 3.3. Blowing agents – Physical and Chemical
- 3.5. Flow promoters
- 3.6. Release agents
Unit 4 End-Use Modifying additives 4a.Identify additives for end use modifications
- 4.1. Heat Stabilizers
- 4.2. UV stabilizers
- 4.4. Antistatic Agents
- 4.5. Colorants – Powders, Pigments and master batch
- 4.6. Coupling Agents
- 4.7. Flame retardants
- 4.8. Impact Modifiers
- 4.11. Slip agents Polymer Additives and Compounding Course Code: 4342305 COGC-2021 Curriculum
- 4.12. Electrostatic agents
- 4.13. Nucleating agents
Unit 5 Polymer Compounding
- 5.1. Introduction and purpose of compounding
- 5.2. Requirements of compounding lines
- 5.3. Mixing theory
- 5.4. Methods of Compounding ● Intensive dry mixers (High speed mixer) ● Internal intensive batch mixer (Banbury Mixer) ● Continuous Mixer ● Ribbon Blender ● Two Roll Mill ● Extruders – Single screw and twin screw Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.
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