Polymer Science Syllabus

XE - F Polymer Science and Engineering
Section 1: Chemistry of high polymers

Monomers, functionality, degree of polymerizations, classification of polymers, glass transition, melting
transition, criteria for rubberiness, polymerization methods: addition and condensation; their kinetics,
metallocene polymers and other newer methods of polymerization, copolymerization, monomer reactivity ratios
and its significance, kinetics, different copolymers, random, alternating, azeotropic copolymerization, block and
graft copolymers, techniques for polymerization-bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion. Concept of intermolecular
order (morphology) – amorphous, crystalline, orientation states. Factor affecting crystallinity. Crystalline
transition. Effect of morphology on polymer properties.
Section 2: Polymer Characterization

Solubility and swelling, Concept of molecular weight distribution and its significance, concept of average
molecular weight, determination of number average, weight average, viscosity average and Z-average molecular
weights, polymer crystallinity, analysis of polymers using IR, XRD, thermal (DSC, DMTA, TGA), microscopic
(optical and electronic) techniques, Molecular wt. distribution: Broad and Narrow, GPC, mooney viscosity.
Section 3: Synthesis, manufacturing and properties

Commodity and general purpose thermoplastics: PE, PP, PS, PVC, Polyesters, Acrylic, PU polymers.
Engineering Plastics: Nylon, PC, PBT, PSU, PPO, ABS, Fluoropolymers Thermosetting polymers: Polyurethane,
PF, MF, UF, Epoxy, Unsaturated polyester, Alkyds. Natural and synthetic rubbers: Recovery of NR hydrocarbon
from latex; SBR, Nitrile, CR, CSM, EPDM, IIR, BR, Silicone, TPE, Speciality plastics: PEK, PEEK, PPS, PSU,
PES etc. Biopolymers such as PLA, PHA/PHB.
Section 4: Polymer blends and composites

Difference between blends and composites, their significance, choice of polymers for blending, blend
miscibility-miscible and immiscible blends, thermodynamics, phase morphology, polymer alloys, polymer
eutectics, plastic-plastic, rubber-plastic and rubber-rubber blends, FRP, particulate, long and short fibre
reinforced composites. Polymer reinforcement, reinforcing fibres – natural and synthetic, base polymer for
reinforcement (unsaturated polyester), ingredients / recipes for reinforced polymer composite.
Section 5: Polymer Technology

Polymer compounding-need and significance, different compounding ingredients for rubber and plastics
(Antioxidants, Light stabilizers, UV stabilizers, Lubricants, Processing aids, Impact modifiers, Flame retardant,
antistatic agents. PVC stabilizers and Plasticizers) and their function, use of carbon black, polymer mixing
equipments, cross-linking and vulcanization, vulcanization kinetics.
Section 6: Polymer rheology

Flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, different flow equations, dependence of shear modulus on
temperature, molecular/segmental deformations at different zones and transitions. Measurements of rheological
parameters by capillary rotating, parallel plate, cone-plate rheometer. Visco-elasticity-creep and stress
relaxations, mechanical models, control of rheological characteristics through compounding, rubber curing in
parallel plate viscometer, ODR and MDR.
Section 7: Polymer processing

Compression molding, transfer molding, injection molding, blow molding, reaction injection molding, filament
winding, SMC, BMC, DMC, extrusion, pultrusion, calendaring, rotational molding, thermoforming, powder
coating, rubber processing in two-roll mill, internal mixer, Twin screw extruder.
Section 8: Polymer testing

Mechanical-static and dynamic tensile, flexural, compressive, abrasion, endurance, fatigue, hardness, tear,
resilience, impact, toughness. Conductivity-thermal and electrical, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, power
factor, electric resistance, surface resistivity, volume resistivity, swelling, ageing resistance, environmental stress
cracking resistance, limiting oxygen index. Heat deflection temperature –Vicat softening temperature,
Brittleness temperature, Glass transition temperature, Co-efficient of thermal expansion, Shrinkage,
Flammability, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, power factor, Optical Properties - Refractive Index,
Luminous Transmittance and Haze, Melt flow index
Section 9: Polymer Recycling and Waste management

Polymer waste, and its impact on environment, Sources, Identification and Separation techniques, recycling
classification, recycling of thermoplastics, thermosets and rubbers, applications of recycled materials. Life cycle
assessment of polymer products (case studies like PET bottles, packaging bags)

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XE - F Polymer Science and Engineering

Section 1: Chemistry of high polymers

Section 2: Polymer Characterization

Section 3: Synthesis, manufacturing and properties

Section 4: Polymer blends and composites

Section 5: Polymer Technology

Section 6: Polymer rheology

Section 7: Polymer processing

Section 8: Polymer testing

Section 9: Polymer Recycling and Waste management

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