Lectures
- Introduction to polymer chemistry (history, meaning, raw material base).
- 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).
- Thermoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
- Reactoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
- Elastomeric polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
- Additives to polymers (fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers, blowing agents, crosslinking agents, flame retardants).
- Principles of polymer processing (injection molding, extrusion, blowing, pressing and shaping).
- Resistance, corrosion and degradation of polymers (resistance to the environment, mechanical resistance, chemical resistance).
- Composite materials with polymeric matrix.
- 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.
- Introduction to polymer chemistry (history, meaning, raw material base).
- 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).
- Thermoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
- Reactoplastic polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
- Elastomeric polymers (manufacture, properties and use).
- Additives to polymers (fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers, blowing agents, crosslinking agents, flame retardants).
- Principles of polymer processing (injection molding, extrusion, blowing, pressing and shaping).
- Resistance, corrosion and degradation of polymers (resistance to the environment, mechanical resistance, chemical resistance).
- Composite materials with polymeric matrix.
- 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.