Polymer Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Polymer Technology (subject code DI05005061) as prescribed for MECHANICAL · Semester 5 divides the course into 8 units, covering 60 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 (DI05005061)Unit 1 Fundamental of Polymer technology
- 1.1. Definition and examples of monomer with their polymers. 5 10
- 1.2. Classification of polymers
- 1.2.1. Natural and synthetic polymers
- 1.2.2. Organic and in organic polymers
- 1.2.3. Thermoplastic and Thermosetting
- 1.2.4. Plastic, rubber, fibre and resin
- 1.2.5. Homo polymer and copolymer
- 1.3. Types of polymerization reaction
- 1.3.1. Addition polymerization
- 1.3.2. Condensation polymerization
- 1.4. Techniques of polymerization
- 1.4.1. Bulk polymerization,
- 1.4.2. Solution polymerization
- 1.4.3. Suspension polymerization,
- 1.4.4. Emulsion polymerization w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 6 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Chemical Engineering Subject Code: DI05005061 Subject Name: Polymer Technology
Unit 2 Properties of Polymers
- 2.1. General properties of Polymers
- 2.1.1. Molecular weight
- 2.1.3. Glass transition temperature
- 2.2. Specific Properties of Plastics
- 2.2.1. Electrical Resistance
- 2.2.2. Chemical Resistance
- 2.2.3. Thermal Stability
- 2.3. Specific Properties of Rubbers
- 2.3.2. Electric Conductivity
- 2.3.3. Resistance to fatigue
- 2.4. Specific Properties of Fiber
Unit 3 Plastics and manufacturing
- 3.1. Properties , applications and manufacturing of different plastics:
- 3.1.1. Polyethylene by Ziegler low pressure process for HDPE (High density polyethylene)
- 3.1.3. Polytetrafluoro Ethylene (PTTE/teflon)
Unit 4 Rubbers and manufacturing
- 4.1. Properties, applications and manufacturing of different rubbers:
- 4.1.1. Ethylene Propylene Terpolymers,
- 4.1.2. Butyl rubber
- 4.1.3. Polyurethane rubber
- 4.1.4. Silicone rubber
Unit 5 Fibres and manufacturing
- 5.1. Properties, applications and manufacturing of different fibres:
- 5.1.1. Viscose rayon fibres
- 5.1.2. Cellulose Acetate fibres
- 5. 14 w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 4 of 6 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Chemical Engineering Subject Code: DI05005061 Subject Name: Polymer Technology
- 5.1.4. Glass fibres
Unit 6 Resins and manufacturing
- 6.1. Classification of Resin
- 6.2. Properties, applications and manufacturing of different resins:
- 6.2.1. Phenol formaldehyde
- 6.2.2. Polyvinyl Resin
- 6.2.3. Urea formaldehyde
Unit 7 Polymer Processing
- 7.1. introduction to polymer processing
- 7.2. Various types of molding
- 7.2.1. compression molding
- 7.2.2. injection molding
- 7.2.3. blow molding
- 7.3. die casting
- 7.5. fibre spinning
- 7.5.1. wet spinning
- 7.5.2. dry spinning
- 7.5.3. melt spinning
- 7.9. mastication and mixing
Unit 8 Polymer Degradation
- 8.1. Introduction to degradation
- 8.2. Types of degradation
- 8.2.1. Thermal degradation
- 8.2.2. Ultrasonic degradation
- 8.2.3. Mechanical degradation.
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