POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Module-I: Basics of Polymer formation

Basic concepts and terminology such as monomer, polymer, functionality and structure of polymers.
Transitions in polymers, and discuss applications of polymers.
Module-II: Introduction to polymerizations
Overview of polymer/petrochemical industries with reference to application, classification of polymers,
stereochemistry of polymers, general theory of chain growth polymerization. Free radical polymerization,
types of initiators. Kinetics of free radical polymerization, auto-acceleration.
Module -III: Condensation Polymerizations
General characteristics of condensation polymerization, kinetics and mechanism. Carother's equation,
development of cross-linked structures. Step polymerization and its utility.
Module-IV: Molecular Weight and its Control
Concept of Molecular weight of polymers, factors affecting molecular weight and molecular weight
distribution, polydispersity. Chain transfer reactions, retarders, inhibitors, effect of temperature on
polymerization
Module-V: Copolymerization and other Reactions
Copolymerization reactions and its utility. Kinetics of copolymerization, copolymerization behavior and
types of copolymers. Stereo-chemistry of polymerization. Ring-opening polymerization.

Reference Books and Suggested:

1. F. W. Billmeyer, "Text Book of Polymer Science ", John. Wiley & Sons, 1990.
2. Vasant R. Gowariker, "Polymer Science", New Age International, 1986.
3. Premamoy Ghosh, " Polymer Science and Technology ", Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 1990.
4. George Odian, " Principles of Polymerization ", Wiley, 1981.
5. Paul J. Flory, " Principles of Polymer Chemistry ", Cornell University Press, 1953.
6. Robert W. Lenz, " Organic Chemistry of Synthetic High Polymers ", John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1967.
7. D. Margerison, " An Introduction to Polymer Chemistry ", Pergamon, 1967.
8. Introduction to Polymers, R.J. Young & P.A. Livell Ch. & Hall, London, 1981
9. Polymer Chemistry, Seymour & Caraher, Marcel Decker, 2003

POLYMERIZATION ENGINEERING – I
Module-I: Industrial Polymerization
Industrial methods of polymerization such as bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion. Layout and
arrangement of polymer plant. Types of polymer production processes and reactors. Safety and plant
automation.
Module-II: Stereospecific Polymerizations
Concept of stereo-chemistry of polymers, stereo-specific polymerization. Catalyst – their utility in
polymer manufacture, Zeigler Natta, Metallocene and other catalyst systems.
Module-III: Production of Commodity Thermoplastics
Manufacturing processes, properties and applications of various polyolefin such as LDPE, HDPE, and
Their copolymer grades, polypropylene and its copolymer grades.
Module-IV: Production of thermoset resins
Manufacturing details, properties and applications of various thermosetting resins such as phenol formaldehyde,
urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde and preparation of molding powders.
Module-V: Production of polymers and copolymers of styrene & Vinyl chloride
Production technology, properties and application of polystyrene, poly(vinyl chloride), and their
Copolymer grades.
Module-VI: Laboratory Experiments
Application of polymerization techniques to synthesize polymers at lab scale, determination of molecular
Weight of polystyrene and K-value of PVC by Ostwald Viscometer.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. J. A. Brydson, " Polymer Materials ", Butterworth-Heinemann, 1990.
2. Mark &Overberger, " Encyclopedia of Polymer Science & Tech. " Wiley-Interscience, 1986.
3. J. Scheries& W. Kaminsky, " Metallocene based Polymers ", Wiley, 2000.
4. Vasant R. Gowariker, "Polymer Science ", New Age International, 1986.
5. Christopher C. Ibeh, " Thermoplastic Materials: Properties, Manufacturing Methods, and Applications ",
Taylor and Francis Group, 2011.

POLYMER PROCESSING – I
Syllabus
Module-I: Introduction to Polymer Processing and Extrusion
Concepts of Polymer Processing; Concepts of Extrusion process for plastics- basic operation and
analysis, solids conveying, drag induced conveying, melting mechanism, power consumption in metering
zone. Overall extruder performance, die and screw characteristics curves.
Module-II: Fundamentals of Extrusion Process of Polymers
Fundamentals of single screw extrusion, twin screw extrusion and co-extrusion operation; Construction of
Barrel and screw for commodity, heat sensitive and engineering plastics.
Module-III: Extrusion Processes for plastic products
Extrusion process détails, basic principles, equipment used, and applications for plastic product
formations viz. film, pipe, lamination, profiles, wire, cable, etc.; Casting process for films; Reactive
extrusion: basic principles, equipment used and applications.
Module-IV: Compounding of Polymers
Importance and concept of compounding of polymers; compounding additives viz. fillers, plasticizers,
colorants, stabilizers, blowing agents, flame-retardants, antioxidants, etc. Mixing, blending and
compounding equipments. Finishing of Plastics.
Module-V: Calendaring of plastics
Calendaring- description and features of calendaring process, calendar roll arrangements, application of
calendaring.
Module VI: Laboratory Experiments
Preparation of simple plastic products and test specimen on Extrusion; Preparation of Fiber reinforced
plastic sheet by using glass fiber mat and unsaturated polyester resin; Preparation of sheet by Hydraulic
press/Two Roll Mill

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. Plastics Extrusion, by Allen Grief
2. Plastic Engineering Handbook (SPI), by Frados
3. Screw extrusion of Plastics, by Jacobi
4. Plastic materials and processes (a concise encyclopedia), by Charles Harper
5. Polymer Mixing and Extrusion Technology, by Nicholas Cheremisinoff
6. Plastics Extrusion Technology, Hanser SPE, 1996

RHEOLOGY AND TESTING OF POLYMERS

Module -I: Fundamentals of Polymer Rheology

Introduction to polymer rheology, importance of rheology on polymer processing techniques such as
Extrusion, injection molding, etc., Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, time independent and time
dependent fluids, visco-elastic behavior, constitutive equations.
Module-II: Mechanical Models and Polymer Rheology
Mechanical models, discussion of models for flow and deformation in polymers and treatment of
Measurable rheological properties
Module – III: Measurement of viscosity and Rheometers
Measurement of viscosity and normal stresses. Viscous heat generation. Interpretation of time
temperature sensitivity of viscoelastic solids and liquids. Rheometers.
Module-IV: Testing of Polymer Properties
Testing of polymer properties viz. thermal, optical, electrical, and mechanical properties as per standard
Specifications, viz. ASTM, ISO, etc. and its importance, correlation of these tests with actual Performance.
Module-V: Characterization of Polymers
Introduction to polymer characterization by instrumental techniques such as IR, NMR, DSC, TGA, etc.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings:

1. J. D. Ferry, " Visco-elastic properties of polymers ", Wiley, 1980.
2. J. Ferguson and Z. Kemblowski, " Applied fluid rheology ", Springer Netherlands, 1991.
3. R.B. Brown, " Handbook of Plastics Test Method ", CRC Press, 1999.
4. Brown and Vishnu Shah, " Handbook of Plastic Testing Technology ", Wiley-Blackwell, 1998.
5. John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissburn, " Melt Rheology & its Role in Plastics processing theory &
applications ", Springer Netherlands, 1998.
6. Brydson, JA, " Flow Properties of Polymer Melts ", CBLS, 1970.
7. Christopher W. Macosko, " Rheology, Principles, measurements and applications ", Wiley-VCH, 1994.

POLYMER PROCESSING – II
Module-I: Injection Molding of Thermoplastics
Basic concepts of injection molding of thermoplastics Principle and theory of standard injection molding
operation, molding cycle, Process variables, temperature, pressure, injection rate, etc. and their
importance for machine cycle and quality of product. Faults and remedies in injection molding operation.
Advances in injection molding.
Module-II: Molding Processes for Thermoset polymers
Concept of Injection molding of thermoset polymers and process details. General concept of compression
and transfer molding process, the description of various types of compression and transfer molding
processes and their utility in processing of thermosetting materials.
Module-III: Thermoforming Process
Concepts of thermoforming process and various means of forming. Description of various thermoforming
methods. Thermoforming process variables affecting the product quality. Thermoforming faults and
remedies. Thermoforming machines.
Module-IV: Molding Process for hollow products
General description of blow molding processes, type of blow molding machines, die shaping, parison
control, process variables, blow molding faults and their remedies.
Rotational molding process description and features of rotational molding machines. Process variables in
rotational molding process
Stretch blow molding process. Concepts of stretching temperature, transparency, etc. various types of
stretch blow molding operation.
Module-V: In-situ Reaction Molding process
Reaction injection molding (RIM) Process, its basic principles, process description and utility. Concept of
Casting of polymers, description of process for polymers like epoxy resins, nylons, polyurethanes, etc.
Module VI: Laboratory Experiments
Preparation of simple plastic products and test specimen on Injection Molding Machine; Preparation of
simple article on Blow Molding Machine, Preparation of Fiber reinforced plastic sheet by using glass
fiber mat and unsaturated polyester resin; Preparation of sheet by Hydraulic press/Two Roll Mill;
Preparation of PET Bottle on Stretch Blow Moulding Machine, Preparation of an article by Rotational
Molding Machine.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. Plastic Engg. HandBook, by Frados.
2. Injection and Compression Moulding Fundamentals, by Isayev.
3. Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology Vol. 1-23, by Mark &Overberger.
4. HandBook of Injection Moulding, by Rosato& Rosato.
5. Practical Thermoforming Principles & Applications, by J. Florian

STRUCTURE AND PROPERTY OF POLYMERS

Module-I: General Structural Features of Polymers
Basic structures in polymers, structure-property relationship. Effect of chemical composition and types of
bonds in structure of polymer, intermolecular forces.
Module-II: Molecular weight averages and Molecular mass heterogeneity
Molecular weight averages and distributions. Determination of molecular weight averages. Polydispersity
and MWD.
Module -III: Polymer Crystallinity and its measurement
Orientation of crystalline and amorphous zones and study of its effects on polymer properties. Polymer
single crystal, dimensions of polymer chain, degree of crystallinity and its measurement.
Module-IV: Polymer-in-solution
Polymer-solvent interaction, good and poor solvents, intrinsic viscosity and Mark-Houwink equation,
concept of fractionation processes.
Module-V: Flexibility and movement of macromolecules
Concept of flexibility, various factors deciding flexibility of polymers, polymer properties affected by
flexibility, glass transition temperature (Tg), factors affecting glass transition temperature. Effect of
copolymerization on properties. Degradation behaviour of polymers.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. Text Book of Polymer Science, F. W. Billmeyer, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
2. Properties and structure of polymers, A. T. Tobolsky, Wiley, New York, 1960.
3. Polymer Chemistry, C. E. Carrshar, Marcel Dakker Inc., 2003.
4. Polymer Solutions – Introduction to Physical Properties, Teraoka, Iwao, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2002.
5. Polymer Chemistry – An Introduction, M. P. Stevens, Oxford University Press, 1990.
6. Encyclopedia of Polymer science and Technology, H.F.Mark, N.G. Gaylord, and N. M. Bikales, Eds.,
Interscience Publishers, New York, 1971.
7. Advanced Polymeric Materials: Structure property relationship, by G.O.Shonaike and S.G.Advani, Ed.
CRC Press, 2000.

POLYMERIZATION ENGINEERING – II
Module-I: Engineering Thermoplastics-I
General characteristics of commodity, engineering and high performance polymers. Monomers, chemistry
of synthesis, manufacturing process, properties and applications of common engineering plastics such as
ABS and polycarbonate.
Module-II: Engineering Thermoplastics-II
Monomers, chemistry of synthesis, manufacturing process, properties and applications of polyamides,
polyesters, fluorine-containing polymers, etc.
Module-III: Specialty Thermoplastics
Monomers, chemistry of synthesis, manufacturing process, properties and applications of polyphenylene
oxide, acetal resins, polysulphones and other specialty plastics.
Module-IV: Thermoset polymers-I
Monomers, chemistry and manufacturing process of thermosetting resins such as epoxy resins,
unsaturated polyesters resins, polyimides, etc. their curing mechanism and effect of curing parameters on
properties and applications of these polymers.
Module-V: Thermoset polymers-II
Synthesis and manufacturing of flexible and rigid polyurethanes and polyacrylatyes, and their properties
and applications.
Module-VI: Laboratory Experiments
Preparations of copolymers, ester gum resin, polyester resin, graft copolymer, molding powder
depolymerization of polystyrene; Determination of epoxide equivalent and amine values. Analysis of gel
time of epoxy resin. Modification of epoxide equivalent of resin. Apply modification methods for
improvement of polymers like epoxy, resin, styrene.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. Polymer production, by Mayo & Smith
2. Polymer Materials, by J. A. Brydson
3. Encyclopedia of Polymer Science & Tech., Vol 1-23, by Mark &Overberger
4. Handbook of Plastic Technology, Vol 1, by Allen W. S.
5. Handbook of Plastic Technology, Vol 2, by Allen W. S. and G. M. Swallowe
6. Vinyl acetate emulsion polymerization and copolymerization with acrylic monomers, by
H.Yildilin Erbil
7. Handbook Of Thermoplastics, by Olagoke Olabisi
8. Engineering polymers, R.W. Dyson Chapman Hall NY 1990

PLASTIC PRODUCT AND MOULD DESIGN

Module-I: Plastic product design criteria

Design of polymeric products, design criteria based upon product functions and geometry, material
selection by property assessment, selection of appropriate forming processes.
Module-II: Product Design Features
Moulding consideration : Draft, radii, dimensional tolerances, wall thickness, ribs and bosses, inserts, sink
marks, undercuts, feeding system, gate location, flow pattern, shrinkage and post moulding shrinkage.
Module-III: Injection Mold Design
Injection mould design: single, multi cavity, semi automatic and automatic moulds, Types of injection
moulds, their applications, detailed structure and working. Materials for mould making & Mould making
processes.
Module-IV: Design Concept of other Mold types
Design concepts for compression molds and transfer molds. Extradites dies basics, types and general
structure.
Module-V:Computer Aided Design
Concept of CAD/CAM in product design moulding and plastic. Modeling and Simulation applications for
mold designing, such as mould flow etc.
Reference Books and Suggested Readings :
1. Plastic Product Design, by R. D. Beck.
2. Injection mould Design, by R.G.W. Pye.
3. Plastic Mould Engg, Hand Book, by J. H. Dubois & W. I. Pribble.
4. Dies for Plastic Extrusion, by M. V. Joshi.
5. Injection Moulding Hand Book, by Rosato & Rosato.

POLYMER COMPOSITE

Module-I: Introduction to polymer composites

Introduction to composite materials, comparison of different materials with composites-advantages and
disadvantages. Principles of composite reinforcement. Effect of fibrous reinforcement on composite
strength.
Module-II: Reinforcements for Polymer composites
Types of reinforcement such as natural, glasses, carbon/graphite, aramid fibers boron fibers and their
utility in polymer composites various forms of reinforcement and surface treatment of fibers
Module-III: Matrices for Polymer composites
Thermosetting and thermoplastic material used for the composites and their selection for a particular
application
Module-IV: Production Techniques -I
Processing and production techniques like hand-layup, bag moulding, filament winding and pultrusion
Module-V: Production Techniques -II
Prepegs, their manufacture and characterization. Sheet moulding and dough moulding compounds and
their processing. preform and resin transfer moldings.
Hybrid and sandwich type composites.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. Hand Book of Composites, by George Lubin
2. Hand Book of Fibre glass and Advanced Plastic Composites, by G. Lubin
3. Reinforced Thermoplastics, by W.V. Titov
4. Engineering Design for Plastics, by Eric Baer
5. Glass Engineering Hand Book, by E.S. Shend
6. Plastics and Composites welding Handbook by Grewell, Benatar& Park
7. Polymer and composite Rheology by R. K. Gupta
8. Reinforced Plastic Handbook by Rosato&Rosato

TECHNOLOGY OF ELASTOMERS

Module-I: Introduction to elastomers and compounding

Definition and characteristics of rubber and elastomer, significance of structure and important features of
elastomers. Compounding ingredients and method of compounding, various compounding equipment’s.
Types of fillers, their characteristics and affect on rubber properties. Mechanism of reinforcement of
elastomers. Carbon black its characteristics and methods of production. Mastication of rubbers.
Module-II: Natural rubber
History of natural and synthetic elastomers Production of different grades of natural rubber from latex,
modified natural rubber and its derivatives. Application of latex, technically specified rubber, chemistry
of vulcanization and various vulcanization techniques.
Module-III: Synthetic Rubber -I
Manufacturing processes, properties and application of synthetic elastomers viz. styrene-butadiene
rubbers, acrylonitrile- butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, polychloroprene rubber.
Module-IV: Synthetic Rubber -II
Manufacturing processes, properties and application of ethylene-propylene rubber, polyurethane
elastomers, chlorosulphonated polyethylene, polysulphide and silicon rubber, Concept of various types of
thermoplastic elastomers and their applications, styrene butadiene TPE, polyurethane based TPE.
Module-V:Industrial fabrication of Rubber Products
Industrial fabrication of rubber article such as transmission belts, hoses, tyres, dipped goods. Processing
techniques of rubbers, applications and manufacturing of articles from latex. Testing methods for
determination of properties and curing of rubbers.

Reference Books and Suggested Readings :

1. Rubber Technology & Manufacture, by C.M.Blow
2. Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology Vol. 1-23, by Mark &Overberger
3. Rubber Technology, by Maurice Morton
4. Synthetic Rubbers, by D.C. Blacklay
5. Anil .K. Bhowmic, Howard L. Stephens (Edt), Handbook of Elastomers – New Developments &
Technology, Marcel Decker Inc. New York 1988.

Advanced Polymeric Materials

Module-I: Role of Polymers for High-tech areas

Role of polymers for high-tech areas such as aerospace, telecommunication, defence, medical, etc.
Module-II: High performance polymers – I
Chemistry, preparation, properties and applications of high temperature resistant polymers like polyetherether
ketone (PEEK), etc. Speciality polymers.
Module-III: High performance polymers – II
Preparation, properties and applications of liquid crystalline polymers, silicone polymer, and other newly developed
material. Nanofillers and nanocomposites, their processing and economics.
Module-IV: High performance polymers – III
Self-reinforced polymer composite. High energy absorbing polymer. Super absorbent polymers. Polymers for
biomedical applications.
Module-V: Modification of Polymers
Polymer blends and alloys, theories of polymer miscibility, various commercial blends and their applications,
methods of blending.
Module-VI: Laboratory Experiments
Determination of glass transition temperature/crystallinty/heat of reaction by using Differential Scanning
Calorimeter (DSC), determination of Initial Degradation Temperature (IDT), Final Degradation
Temperature and char yield (FDT) of polymers by using Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA), experiments based on
UV-VIS spectrophotometer, wear and friction monitor, and ultrasonicator,
measurements of rheological properties of given polymer blends or mixtures.

Polymer Blends & Alloys

Module – I: Introduction to polymer blends

Definition of blends and alloys, reasons for blending, classification of blends; historical outline of industrial
development of polymer alloys and blends; how to select blend components fundamental principles for
development of polymer alloys and blends
Module – II: Miscibility/ Immiscibility of polymers
Definition of miscibility; Miscible Blends and Immiscible Blends - Difference Between Miscible and Immiscible Blends
- Properties of Miscible and Immiscible Blends; Phase Equilibria Calculation; Huggins - Flory Theory; Measurement of
Polymer/Polymer Interaction Parameter ; Factors Affecting
Miscibility of Polymer Blends; concept of Compatibility of polymers
Module – III: Blending process
Methods of blending; Types and Role of Compatibilizer; Compatibilization Methods; Mechanism and
Properties of Compatibilized Blends; Mechanism and Theory of Toughing;
Blend preparation equipments: mixers’ and their various types like banbury, hot and cold mixers, twin
screw compounders, and two- roll mills, etc.Toughening of Thermoplastics and Thermosets;
Thermoplastic Elastomers; Properties and Uses Interpenetrating polymer network:
Module – IV: Properties and application of polymer blends
Mechanical and thermal properties of polymer blends; Rheological Models for Miscible and Immiscible
Blends, Applications of blends and alloys Automotive , Electrical and Electronics, Medical, Building and
Construction, Business Machines and Communications,
Packaging
Module – V: Characterization of polymer blends
Methods of Measurements of Crystallization, Morphological and Melting Behavior of Polymer Blends,
use of SEM, TEM, for characterization of blends

Plastic Product Technology

Module-I: Plastic product design criteria

Design of polymeric products, design criteria based upon product functions and geometry, material selection by
property assessment, selection of appropriate forming processes.
Module-II: Product Design Features
Molding consideration: Draft, radii, dimensional tolerances, wall thickness, ribs and bosses, inserts, sink marks,
undercuts, feeding system, gate location, flow pattern, shrinkage and post moulding shrinkage.
Module-III: Injection Mold Design
Injection mould design: single, multi cavity, semi-automatic and automatic molds, Types of
Injection moulds, their applications, detailed structure and working. Materials for mould making
& Mould making processes.
Module-IV: Design Concept of other Mold types
Design concepts for compression molds and transfer molds. Extradites dies basics, types and general structure.
Module-V: Computer Aided Design
Concept of CAD/CAM in product design moulding and plastic. Modeling and Simulation applications for mold
designing, such as mould flow etc.

Polymer Adhesives and Foams

Module – I: Introduction and adhesion theories

Definition of adhesives and adhesive bonding, functions of adhesives, classification of adhesives, advantages and
disadvantages of joining using adhesives, requirements of a good bond, theories of adhesion, definition of failure
modes, mechanisms of bond failure.
Module – II: Surface preparation and surface treatments
Surface characterization. Surface preparation and surface treatments for various substrates. Techniques for
evaluation of adhesives bond strength. Testing and quality control.
Module – III: Adhesives formulation and production techniques
Principle of adhesives formulation and production techniques. Adhesives formulation for various industries viz.
construction, packaging, textiles, automotive, consumer, abrasives and friction materials, shoes, electrical,
aerospace, etc.
Module – IV: Characteristics and applications of adhesives
Characterization and applications of hot melt adhesives, solvent-activated adhesives, anaerobic and pressure
sensitive adhesives, etc. Bonding of polymeric materials to various substrates. Polymer sealants.
Structural adhesives.
Module – V: Polymeric foams
Introduction to polymer foams, chemistry and physical formation, foaming ingredients, their effect on foam
morphology and physical properties and applications of polymer foams. Polyurethane foam (rigid & flexible),
Polystyrene foams, Epoxy foams. Recent developments in foam technology.

Polymer Nano composite

Module-I: Concept of Nano materials and Nano composites

Introduction to Nano materials, and nan composites. Construction of polymer Nano-composites, importance of
interface between nano fillers and polymer matrix, the advantages and disadvantages and applications of polymer
nano-composites
Module-II: Polymer clay nanocomposties
Types of nano clay available, Synthesis of nano clay, their structure, properties and utility in polymer
nanocomposites, formulation of Polymer clay nanocomposties, their properties and applications, concept of ordered
structures, exfoliation, interfaces, surface induced patterns, etc.
Module-III: Carbon based polymer nanocomposites
Carbon nanotubes and carbon allotropes based polymer composites, types of nano tubes, their synthesis and
structure. Methods for synthesis, structures, properties and potential applications of carbon based polymer
nanocomposites
Module-IV: Metal based polymer nanocomposites
Types of nano metals available and their characteristic properties, Metal based polymer nanocomposites their
synthesis, structure and physicochemical properties and potential applications
Module-V: Characterization of polymers nanocomposites
Rheology and processing of polymers nanocomposites; characterization, of polymer nanocomposites for
morphological, thermal and mechanical properties

Introduction to Polymer Science

Module -I: Introduction to Polymers/Plastics

Polymeric Materials and their macro molecular nature (e.g. Plastics, rubber, fibers), concept of polymer structure,
classification of polymers.
Module -II: Chemistry of polymerizations
Principle of addition and condensation polymerization, different techniques of polymerization, chemistry and
kinetics of polymerization, copolymerization.
Module -III: Thermoplastic resins
Chemistry and manufacturing process of some important thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, polystyrene,
polyvinylchloride etc., their properties and applications.
Module -IV: Thermoset resins
Chemistry and manufacturing process of some important thermoset polymers such as phenolformaldehyde, urea-
formaldehyde and melamine formaldehyde resin.
Module -V: Polymers modifications
Polymeric copolymers and their industrial applications, introduction to polymer blends and applications.
Scope of polymeric materials industries in India, various areas of applications for plastics.

Plastic Packaging & Waste Management

Module-I: Elements of packaging

Concept of plastic packaging, present state of packaging technology, scope of packaging, advantages and
disadvantages of polymeric packages over conventional packaging materials. Polymer films for packaging.
Module-II: Polymer Packages and Quality Control
Selection criteria of various household and industrial polymeric packages. Printing on polymeric packages.
Testing and quality control. Newer developments in polymer packaging.
Module-III: Plastic waste management
Global policies and regulations. Social and environmental challenges of plastic waste in India. Plastics and
environment. Salient features of the plastic waste management (PWM) rules. Waste treatment of various
plastic plants, estimation of power requirement and efficiency of size reduction operation of plastics.
Module-IV: Recycling Technology
Recycling and recovery of various plastics items/materials-their effect on environment. Waste collection
and recycling methods. Comparative study of conversion of plastic waste into value added products.
Module-V: Biodegradable Polymers
Biodegradable polymers - prospects & utilization, prospects for biodegradable plastics based on renewable
resource polymers. Biodegradable polymers for various applications viz. food packaging, agriculture, etc.

Polymer Coating Technology

Module-I: Elements of surface coatings

Origin and development of surface coating, constituents of paint, varnishes and lacquers. Functions of
coatings and mechanism of film formation. Characteristics of natural and synthetic polymers used in
coatings, varnishes and sealants.
Module-II: Pigments and Pigmentation
Pigment and pigmentation. Dispersion techniques, role of wetting agents, driers, solvent and plasticizers in
coatings.
Module-III: Formulation and Manufacture of coatings
Principles of coating formulation. Coating manufacture. Machines/Ball mills used in making coating
formulations. Safety, health and hazards.
Module-IV: Surface Preparation and Pre-treatments
Surface preparation and pretreatments. Rheological behavior and testing of coatings. Application methods
and curing techniques for coatings.
Module-V: Industrial and Specialty Coatings
Specialty coatings like water based coating, powder coating and high solid based coating etc. Industrial and
architectural coatings and finishes.

Basics of Polymer Processing

Module-I: Basics of Polymer Processing
Fundamentals of Polymer Processing such as melt viscosity, melt flow index and it's effect on processing,
molecular weight distribution. Thermal properties of polymers such as Glass transition temperature,
melting temperature range, degradation.
Module-II: Extrusion Process
Plastic extrusion process details, important types such as blown film, sheets, profiles, wire coating and pipe
productions. Screw characteristic curves effect of Plastics on.
Module-III: Injection Molding
Plastic Injection molding process fundamentals, types of madines and suitable products, molding cycle,
Machine parameters and mold.
Module-VI: Compression Molding
Molding of thermosets, differences between molding of thermoplastics and thermosets, types and
processing parameters, transfer molding.
Module-V: Other Plastic Processing Processes
Blow molding, Rotational molding, Stretch Blow molding etc., Selection of Molding Processes.