Lectures
1. Introduction to polymer chemistry (history, meaning, raw material base).
2. Structure and basic properties of polymers (molecular weight; polydispersity index; mechanical properties; phase behavior; linear, branched and crosslinked polymers; dissolution; swelling and rheological behavior of polymer solutions; electrical and optical properties).
3.- 4.Thermoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
5-6. Reactoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
7-8. Elastomeric polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
9. Additives to polymers (fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers, blowing agents, crosslinking agents, flame retardants).
10. Principles of polymer processing (injection molding, extrusion, blowing, pressing and shaping).
11. Resistance, corrosion and degradation of polymers (resistance to the environment, mechanical resistance, chemical resistance).
12. Composite materials with polymeric matrix.
13. Excursion.
14. Excursion.
Experimental work in labs
- Introductory information (schedule of the seminar, the conditions for obtaining credit and recommended literature). Seminar paper assignment.
- Work safety in the laboratory, introduction to laboratory exercises, basic information about exercises and requirements for laboratory protocols processing.
- Preparation of cellulose triacetate.
- Emulsion polymerization of styrene.
- Depolymerization of polystyrene.
- Polymer crosslinking.
-Flotation analysis of polymers.
- Sol-gel transition temperature.
- Determination of the solidification curve of semicrystalline and amorphous plastics.
- Solubility of polymeric materials.
- Modification of polymers: nitrocellulose.
-Properties of polymers - superabsorption.
- Excursion.
- Excursion.
1. Introduction to polymer chemistry (history, meaning, raw material base).
2. Structure and basic properties of polymers (molecular weight; polydispersity index; mechanical properties; phase behavior; linear, branched and crosslinked polymers; dissolution; swelling and rheological behavior of polymer solutions; electrical and optical properties).
3.- 4.Thermoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
5-6. Reactoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
7-8. Elastomeric polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
9. Additives to polymers (fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers, blowing agents, crosslinking agents, flame retardants).
10. Principles of polymer processing (injection molding, extrusion, blowing, pressing and shaping).
11. Resistance, corrosion and degradation of polymers (resistance to the environment, mechanical resistance, chemical resistance).
12. Composite materials with polymeric matrix.
13. Excursion.
14. Excursion.
Experimental work in labs
- Introductory information (schedule of the seminar, the conditions for obtaining credit and recommended literature). Seminar paper assignment.
- Work safety in the laboratory, introduction to laboratory exercises, basic information about exercises and requirements for laboratory protocols processing.
- Preparation of cellulose triacetate.
- Emulsion polymerization of styrene.
- Depolymerization of polystyrene.
- Polymer crosslinking.
-Flotation analysis of polymers.
- Sol-gel transition temperature.
- Determination of the solidification curve of semicrystalline and amorphous plastics.
- Solubility of polymeric materials.
- Modification of polymers: nitrocellulose.
-Properties of polymers - superabsorption.
- Excursion.
- Excursion.