Decorating and Finishing of Plastic Products
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Decorating and Finishing of Plastic Products Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Decorating and Finishing of Plastic Products (subject code 4362302) as prescribed for AI & ML · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 18 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 (4362302)Unit 1 Joining and Assembling Techniques
- 1.1. MECHANICAL FASTENERS • Function, Advantages, Disadvantages & Applications of : Self taping screws – Thread forming and thread cutting Post molded and molded-in inserts Rivets
- 1.2. SOLVENT CEMENTING • Basic principle of solvent bonding • Factors to be considered for good cementing • Type of solvents • Methods for applying solvents
- 1.3. ADHESIVE BONDING • Basic principle of adhesive bonding • Type of adhesives use for plastics • Methods of applying adhesives • Application of adhesive bonding
- 1.4. THERMAL BONDING • Introduction of plastic welding • Basic principle, equipment, working, Advantages, Disadvantages & applications of : Hot gas welding Hot plate welding Ultrasonic bonding Ultrasonic spot welding Vibration welding Spin welding/Friction welding GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Diploma Engineering Syllabus (Semester VI) Subject Code : 4362302 Subject Name : Decorating and Finishing of Plastic Products https://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/Page 6 Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) and above level) Topics and Sub-topics Induction welding Induction Cap sealing Heat Sealing- Heated Tool welding, Dielectric heat sealing • Applications of thermal bonding
Unit 2 Surface Treatment
- 2.1. Significance of surface treatment
- 2.2. Plastic materials which require surface treatment
- 2.3. Factors Affecting Ink Adhesion on Film/Molded surfaces
- 2.4. Types of surface treatments
- 2.4.1. Washing and cleaning
- 2.4.2. Mechanical abrasion
- 2.4.3. Chemical etching
- 2.4.5. Flame treatment
- 2.4.6. Corona discharge
- 2.4.7. Plasma treatment
- 2.4.8. UV/Ozone treatment
Unit 3 Painting and Coating
- 3.1. PAINTING • Types of paint materials-Lacquers and Enamels • Process, Equipment and Applications of : Conventional spray Electrostatic spray Roller coating
- 3.2. COATING • Materials for powder coating • Process, Equipment and Applications of : Fluidized bed coating Electrostatic deposition Powder coating GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Diploma Engineering Syllabus (Semester VI) Subject Code : 4362302 Subject Name : Decorating and Finishing of Plastic Products https://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/Page 7 Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) and above level) Topics and Sub-topics
Unit 4 Printing
- 4.1. Process, Advantages, Disadvantages &Applications of : • Screen printing • Pad printing • Offset printing • In-mold Labelling • Flexography printing • Rotogravure printing • Laser Marking/Engraving