Polymer Technology
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Polymer Technology Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Polymer Technology (subject code 3360506) as prescribed for MECHANICAL · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 10 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 (3360506)Unit 1 Properties of Polymers
- 1.1. Techniques of polymerization, Bulk polymerization, Solution polymerization
- 1.2. Suspension polymerization, Emulsion polymerization
- 1.3. Molecular weight, Crystallinity and Glass transition temperature
- 1.4. Properties of Plastics: Electrical Resistance, Chemical Resistance, Thermal Stability, Biodegradability
- 1.5. Properties of Rubbers: Elasticity, Electric Conductivity, Resistance to fatigue
- 1.6. Properties of Fibres: Resiliency, Elongation, Strength
Unit 2 Plastics
- 2.1. Properties, applications and manufacturing of: Polyethylene by high pressure ICI process for LDPE, Polyethylene by Ziegler low pressure process for HDPE, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, ABS, Polytetrafluoro Ethylene (PTTE /Teflon), Urea Formaldehyde
Unit 3 Rubbers
- 3.1. Properties, Applications and Manufacturing of: Ethylene Propylene Terpolymers, Butyl rubber Polyurethane, Silicone rubber
Unit 4 Fibres
- 4.1. Properties, applications and manufacturing of: Viscose rayon fibres, Cellulose Acetate fibre, Nylon-6, Glass fibres
Unit 5 Processing of Polymers
- 5.1. Mastication, Mixing, Moulding, Extrusion, Calendaring, Vulcanization, Compounding Coating Polymer Technology Course Code: 3360506 GTU/NITTTR/Bhopal/14 Gujarat State 3