Program : Diploma in Polymer Technology

Course Code : 3092 Course Title: Polymer Science

Semester : 3 Credits: 3

Course Category: Program Core

Periods per week: 3 (L:2,T:1,P:0) Periods per semester: 45

Course Objectives:

 To explain the concept of Tg and crystallinity based on states of phases and

aggregates
 To illustrate physical and chemical methods of polymer identification
 To provide concept of molecular weight and stereo regularity of polymers.
 To summarize polymer reactions and polymer modifications and its impact on
environment

Course Prerequisites:

Course
Topic Course name Semester
code
Basic terminologies-monomer polymer,
polymerisation chemistry and Fundamentals of polymer
2
techniques, molecular weight of science
micromolecules and macromolecules
Basic chemistry Applied chemistry 1

Course Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Duration
COn Description Cognitive level
(Hours)
Explain Tg , crystallinity and physical and
CO1 10 Applying
chemical methods of polymer identification
Describe the concept of molecular weight and
CO2 12 Applying
experimental method of its determination
CO3 Illustrate the stereo regularity of polymers 11 Understanding
Explain polymer reactions and polymer
CO4 10 Understanding
modifications
Series Test 2
CO - PO Mapping:

Course
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
Outcomes
CO1 3
CO2 3
CO3 3
CO4 3

3-Strongly mapped, 2-Moderately mapped, 1-Weakly mapped

Course Outline:

Module Duration
Description Cognitive Level
Outcomes (Hours)
Explain Tg, crystallinity and physical and chemical methods of polymer
CO1
identification
Generalize concept Tg and crystallinity on the
M1.01 basis of States of phase and aggregates of 3 Understanding
polymers.
Explain Glass transition temperature (Tg)-
M1.02 Melting temperature (Tm) -Flow temperature 2 Understanding
(Tf)
Explain Crystalline polymer and amorphous
M1.03 2 Understanding
polymer
Explain Polymer identification by chemical and
M1.04 3 Applying
physical methods

Contents:
State of phase and aggregates of polymers and polymer identification Glass transition
temperature (Tg) - Melting temperature (Tm) - Flow temperature (Tf). Crystalline polymer -
Amorphous polymer - Crystallinity Crystallisability -factors affecting Tg - Dilatometry
determination of Tg-X-Ray diffraction method for determination of crystallinity -
Comparison of Elastomers, plastics and fibers in terms of Tg and crystallinity. Polymer
identification - chemical and physical methods. TGA, DSC and IR spectroscopy.

Explain the concept of molecular weight and experimental method of its

CO2
determination
Interpret the Concept of molecular weight of
M2.01 2 Applying
micro and macro molecules.
Explain different molecular weight of polymers,
M2.02 molecular weight distribution and 3 Applying
polydispersity.
M2.03 Derive the mathematical expressions Mn& Mw 3 Understanding
 Summarize the various experimental methods
M2.04 for the determination of molecular weight of 4 Understanding
polymers
Series Test - I 1

Contents:
Molecular weight of polymers - Average molecular weight concept - different molecular
weight of polymers - Distinguish molecular weight of micro and macro polymers -
Different molecular weights of polymers - Mn, Mw, Mv and Mz-Derive equations for Mn
and Mw. Polydispersity and molecular weight distribution. Determination of Mn and Mw -
End group analysis - Ebulliometer, Cryoscopy, Light scattering and Gel permeation
chromatography, Viscometry methods.
CO3 Illustrate the stereo regularity of polymers
Mention the microstructures based on chemical
M3.01 2 Understanding
and geometrical structures
Explain Optical and geometrical isomerism in
M3.02 2 Understanding
polymers
Comprehend the Importance of Ziegler Natta
M3.03 3 Understanding
catalyst in stereoregularity of polymers

M3.04 Explain the microstructures of PP,PB,CR,IR 4 Understanding

Contents:
Stereo regularity of polymers - Polymer microstructure - chemical and Geometrical structure
- Stereo regular polymer - Optical and geometrical isomerism. Ziegler Natta catalyst - typical
combinations. Tacticity - isotactic, syndiotactic, atactic. Microstructure - BR, IR, CR - Cis,
Trans, 1, 2 additions, 3, 4 addition and tactic structures.

CO4 Explain Polymer reactions and polymer modifications

Identify the differences between reactions of

M4.01 1 Understanding
polymers and simple molecules
Illustrate the effect of hydroxyl ,carboxylic and
M4.02 1 Understanding
aldehydic groups in polymer Reactions
Explain acidolysis, hydrolysis, aminolysis
M4.03 addition and substitution reactions ,and 4 Understanding
crosslinking reactions in polymers
Summarize the physical and chemical methods
M4.05 4 Understanding
of polymer modifications with applications
Series Test - II 1

Contents:
Differences between reactions of polymers and simple molecules - effect of functional
groups in polymers - Hydroxyl - carboxylic - aldehydic groups. Hydrolysis - Acidolysis -
Aminolysis -Hydrogenation - Addition, Substitution - cross linking reactions, sulphur,
peroxide, metal oxide. Polymer modification - Physical methods. Blends - Alloys
Composites. Chemical methods- co polymerization - Grafting – IPN.

Text / Reference:

T/R Book Title/Author

Polymer science V.R.Gowarikar (Publisher - New Age International (P) Ltd, New
R1
Delhi- 2005 Edition 3.
Text Book of Polymer Science - Billmeyer. J.R (John Wiley & Sons (Aia) PTE Ltd,
R2
Singapore, 2008 Edition
Introductory Polymer Chemistry - G.S.Misra (Publisher - New Age International
R3
(P) Ltd, New Delhi - 2005 Edition
Principles of Polymer Science - P.Bahadur, N.V.Sastri (Publisher - Alpha Science
R4
International Ltd, 2005 Edition

Online Resources:

Sl.No Website Link

1 https://books.google.com/books/about/Polymer_Science.html?id=mvCzE
2 libguides.uml.edu/polymer science