PL 301 : POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Developments in Polymer/Petrochemical industries with reference to application. Basic

concepts and terminology such as monomer, polymer, functionality and structure of
polymers. Classification of polymers.
General characteristics of condensation polymerization, kinetics and mechanism,
olecular weight control and development of cross!linked structures. "tep
polymerization and its utility.
General theory of chain!growth polymerization. #ree radical polymerization, initiators,
kinetics of free radical polymerization.
$utoacceleration. #actors affecting molecular weight and molecular weight distri%ution.
Chain!transfer reactions, retardars, inhi%itors, &ffect of temperature on polymerization,
kinetics ' mechanism.
Copolymerization reactions and its utility. (inetics and copolymerization %ehavior. Block
and graft copolymers. "tereo!chemistry of polymerization. )ing!opening polymerization.
References
*. +e,t Book of Polymer "cience, %y #. -. Billmeyer
.. /inyl Polymerization, %y G. &. 0om
1. Principles of Polymerization, %y G. 2dian
3. )adical Polymerization4 (inetics and echanism, %y Bu%ack, . and 0erk, $.
. /. 5&ditors6
7. Polymer Chemistry and 8ntroduction, %y Cemahar
9. Principles of Polymer Chemistry, %y P. :. #lory
;. 2rganic Chemistry of "ynthetic 0igh Polymers, %y ). -. <enz
=. Polymer Chemistry 4 $n 8ntroduction, %y .P. "tevens
>. Principles of Polymer &ngineering ? .
nd
&d., @. G. c)um
*A. Controlled/<iving )adical Polymerization4 Progress in $+)P, @P and )$#+,
%y atyBaszewski, (. 52ther6, atyBaszewski, (rzysztof 5&ditor6
**. $C" "ymposium C=734 $dvances in Controlled/<iving )adical Polymerization,
%y (. atyBaszewski
PL 351 : ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF POLYMERS
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Duantitative estimation of the %asic raw materials and au,iliaries used in polymer
industries such as phenol, urea, formaldehyde, glycerol, plasticizers, initiators, inhi%itors,
antio,idants, etc.
Determination of purity of solvents, monomers and other au,iliaries.
Determination of physical properties such as %oiling point, melting point, refractive
inde,, specific gravity of polymer materials using standard techniEues.
8dentification of unknown polymer samples using heating, %urning, solu%ility, element
detection and chemical tests.
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PL 01 : POLYMERI!ATION EN"INEERIN" # I
8ndustrial methods of polymerization such as %ulk, solution, suspension, emulsion.
<ayout and arrangement of polymer plant. Developments in the automation of polymer
plants
Concept of stereo!chemistry of polymers, stereo!specific polymerization. Catalyst ? their
utility in polymer manufacture, Feigler @atta, etallocene and other catalyst systems.
anufacturing processes, properties and applications of various polyethylenes such as
<DP&, 0DP&, and their copolymer grades, polypropylene and itGs copolymer grades.
Production technology, properties and application of polystyrene, P/C, and their
copolymer grades.
anufacturing details, properties and applications of various thermosetting resins such as
phenol!formaldehyde, urea!formaldehyde and melamine!formaldehyde and preparation
of moulding powders
References
*. Polymer Production, %y aya ' "mith
.. Polymer aterials, %y :. $. Brydson
1. &ncyclopedia of Polymer "cience ' +ech., /ol *!.1, %y ark ' 2ver%erger
3. 0and%ook of Plastic +echnology, /ol *, %y $llen -. ".
7. etallocene %ased Polymers /ol 88, %y :. "cheries ' -. (aminsky
9. Polymeric aterials, %y G. -. &hrenstein
;. Polyolefins, %y :. <. -hite ' D. Choi
=. 8ndustrial Polymers, %y &. $. Campo
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PL 51 : SYNTHESIS OF POLYMERS LA$
"ynthesis of polymers %y various techniEues, viz. %ulk, solution, suspension and
emulsion polymerization. Determination of molecular weight %y viscosity.
Preparation of phenol! and urea!formaldehyde resins.
Preparation of unsaturated and saturated polyester resin and determination of acid value.
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PL 501 : RHEOLO"Y AND TESTIN" OF POLYMERS
8ntroduction to polymer rheology, @ewtonian and non!@ewtonian fluids, time
independent and time!dependent fluids, elastic viscous fluids. /isco!elastic %ehaviour,
dynamic and constitutive eEuations
echanical models, discussion of models for flow and deformation in polymers and
treatment of measura%le rheological properties.
easurement of viscosity and normal stresses. /iscous heat generation. 8nterpretation of
time!temperature sensitivity of viscoelastic solids and liEuids. )heometers.
+esting of polymers for their various properties viz. thermal, optical, electrical, and
mechanical properties as per standard specifications, viz. $"+, B", 8" and its
importance, correlation of these tests with actual performance.
8ntroduction to polymer characterization %y instrumental techniEues such as 8), @),
D"C, +G$, etc.
References
*. @on!@ewtonian #luids, %y -ilkinson
.. /isco!elastic properties of polymers, %y :. D. #erry
1. +he flow of high polymers, %y "tantey iddleman
3. $pplied fluid rheology, %y :. #erguson and F. (em%lowski
7. 0and%ook of Plastics +est ethod, %y ).B. Brown
9. 0and%ook of Plastic +esting +echnology, Brown and /ishnu "hah
;. 0and%ook of Plastics +est ethods, G./. &ves, :.$. ead, .. )iky.
=. /olume = of $"+ "tandards, B8" "tandards.
>. 8ntroduction to Polymer /iscoelasticity, %y :ohn :. $klonis and -.:. ackmight
*A. elt )heology ' its )ole in Plastics processing theory ' applications, %y :ohn
. Dealy, (urt #. -iss%urn,
**. #low Properties of Polymer elts, %y Brydson, :$,
*.. )heology, Principles, measurements and applications, %y Christopher -.
*1. echanical properties and testing of polymers, %y G. . "wallowe
*3. Polymers and composite rheology, %y ). (. Gupta
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PL 50% : POLYMER PROCESSIN" I
Processa%ility of polymers and the role of rheology in polymer processing
&,trusion ! %asic operation and analysis, solids conveying, drag induced conveying,
melting mechanism, power consumption in metering zone. 2verall e,truder performance,
die and screw characteristics curves. 2peration of single screw, twin screw, and co!
e,trusion systems. Design of %arrel and screw for commodity, heat sensitive and
engineering polymers.
8ndividual e,trusion system viz. film, pipe, lamination, profiles, ca%les, etc. Casting of
films. )eactive e,trusion ! Process details, %asic principles eEuipment used, and
applications.
Production polymer #oams like e,panded polystyrene, polyurethane foams etc.
Compounding of polymers. $dditives of compounding viz. fillers, plasticizers, colorants,
sta%ilizers, %lowing agents, flame!retardants, antio,idants, etc. i,ing, %lending and
compounding eEuipments. #inishing of Plastics.
Calendaring! description and features of calendaring process, calendar roll arrangements,
application of calendaring.
References
*. Plastics &,trusion, %y $llen Grief
.. Plastic &ngineering 0and%ook 5"P86, %y #rados
1. "crew e,trusion of Plastics, %y :aco%i
3. Compression and +ransfer moulding, /ol 8, %y $llen -. ".
7. Plastic &ngineering, %y ). C. Craw#ord
9. Plastic materials and processes 5a concise encyclopedia6, %y Charles 0arper
;. 8nBection and Compression moulding fundamentals, %y $. <. 8sayev
=. Polymer i,ing and &,trusion +echnology, %y @icholas Cheremisinoff
>. odeling 2f Polymer Processing, %y 8sayav
*A. Plastics &,trusion +echnology, 0anser "P&, *>>9
**. &ngineering -ith Polymers, %y Powell
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PL 551 : POLYMER TESTIN" LA$ # I
+esting of polymer samples as per 8", $"+ standards for mechanical properties like
tensile strength, elongation at %reak, compressive strength, fle,ural strength, Charpy and
8zod impact resistance, falling dart impact strength. $%rasion resistance of ru%%er sample.
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PL 55% : SYNTHESIS AND MODIFICATION OF POLYMERS LA$
"ynthesis of copolymers %ased on common monomers like styrene, acrylates, maleic
anhydride, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, etc.
Preparation of phenolic moulding powder
odification of epo,y resin, modification of natural polymers such as cellulose, rosin,
natural ru%%er, etc. and determination of their characteristics
Depolymerization of waste thermoplastics such as polystyrene and polymethacrylate and
characterization of the product
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PL 601 : STR&CT&RE AND PROPERTY OF POLYMERS
Basic structures in polymers. &ffect of chemical composition and types of %onds structure
of polymer, influence forces and molecular fle,i%ility on polymer property. olecular
weight averages and distri%utions. Determination of molecular weight averages.
2rientation 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.
Polymer!in!solution4 polymer!solvent interaction, good and poor solvents, solvents,
intrinsic viscosity and ark!0ouwink eEuation, concept of fractionation processes.
#le,i%ility and movement of macromolecules, Glass transition temperature 5+g6.
)elationship %etween mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of polymers
with the chemical structure.
&ffect of copolymerization on properties. Degradation %ehaviour of polymers.
References
*. Polymer "cience and +echnology, %y :.).#red
.. 8ntroduction to polymer science, %y #. -. Billmeyer
1. Properties and structure of polymers, %y +o%olosky
3. &ncyclopedia of Polymer science and +echnology, 0.#.ark
7. $dvanced Polymeric aterials4 "tructure property relationship, %y
G.2."honaike ' ".G.$dvani
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PL 60% : POLYMER PROCESSIN" II
Basic concepts of inBection molding of thermoplastics. +ypes of inBection units, machine
layout, construction and specification of reciprocating screw inBection molding m/c.
Principle and theory of standard inBection molding operation, molding cycle, screw
plasticization, conveying output, screw drive principles, outline of mould features,
clamping devices.
Process varia%les, temperature, pressure, inBection rate, etc. and their importance for
machine cycle and Euality of product. #aults and remedies in inBection molding, 8nBection
molding of thermosets. $dvances in inBection molding.
)eaction inBection moulding Process, its %asic principles, process description and utility
Concepts of thermoforming process and various means of forming. Description of
various thermoforming methods. +hermoforming process varia%les affecting the product
Euality. +hermoforming faults and remedies. +hermoforming machines.
General description of %low molding processes, type of %low molding machines, die
shaping, parison control, process varia%les, pro%lems and their remedies,
"tretch %low molding process. Concepts of stretching temperature, transparency, etc.
)otational molding!description of process and features of rotational molding machines.
General description of compression and transfer molding and its applications in
processing of thermosetting materials. Casting of polymers.
References
*. Plastic &ngg. 0andBook, %y #rados
.. 8nBection and Compression oulding #undamentals, %y 8sayev
1. &ncyclopedia of Polymer "cience and +echnology /ol. *!.1, %y ark '
2ver%erger
3. 0andBook of 8nBection oulding, %y )osato ' )osato
7. Practical +hermoforming Principles ' $pplications, %y :. #lorian
9. 0andBook of Plastic +echnology, vol. 8. %y $llen -.".
;. Plastic &ngineering %y ).C. Crawford
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PL 603 : POLYMERI!ATION EN"INEERIN" # II
General characteristics of commodity, engineering and high performance polymers.
onomers, chemistry of synthesis, manufacturing process, properties and applications of
common engineering plastics such as $B" and polycar%onate, polyamides, polyesters,
etc.
onomers, chemistry of synthesis, manufacturing process, properties and applications of
polyphenylene o,ide, acetal resins, polysulphones and other specialty plastics.
onomers, chemistry and manufacturing process of thermosetting resins such as epo,y,
unsaturated polyesters and vinyl ester resins. Curing mechanism and its effect on
properties and applications of polymers.
"ynthesis and manufacturing of polyurethanes and fluorine!containing polymers, their
properties and applications.
References
*. Polymer production, %y ayo ' "mith
.. Polymer aterials, %y :. $. Brydson
1. &ncyclopedia of Polymer "cience ' +ech., /ol *!.1, %y ark ' 2ver%erger
3. 0and%ook of Plastic +echnology, /ol *, %y $llen -. ".
7. acromolecular synthesis, %y :. ). #llyott
9. 0and%ook of Plastic +echnology, /ol *, %y $llen -. ". and G. . "wallowe
;. /inyl acetate emulsion polymerization and copolymerization with acrylic
monomers, %y 0. Hildilin &r%il
=. #unctionalization of polyolefins, %y +. C. ike Chung
>. +he polyurethane %ook, %y $ . ). "tevelee
*A. Plastic materials and processes 5a concise encyclopedia6, %y Charles 0arper
**. 0and%ook 2f +hermoplastics, %y 2lagoke 2la%isi
*.. Polymers #or 0igh +echnology, &lectronics $nd Photonics, .:. Bowden and
".). +urner
*1. &ngineering polymers, ).-. Dyson Chapman 0all @H *>>A
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PL 651 : POLYMER PROCESSIN" LA$
8nstallation of die, setting up and optimization of e,trusion process for production of
plastic film and pipeI study of various process varia%les on output.
8nstallation of mould on inBection moulding machine, viz. hand operated and
semiautomatic operated and setting up and optimization of process.
Compression moulding of moulding powder and rotational moulding.
Products from thermoforming and %low molding process.
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PL 65% : POLYMER TESTIN" LA$ # II
+hermal properties like melt flow inde,, heat deflection temperature, vicat softening
point, etc. &lectrical properties. )heological properties of polymer melts and solutions.
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PL # 653 : SEMINAR
+he students are reEuired to prepare a presentation on a topic of latest
developments/innovative technology and deliver it. +hey have to su%mit a dissertation
report on the topic.
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PL '01 : TECHNOLO"Y OF ELASTOMERS
"ources and history of natural and synthetic elastomers, significant of structure of
elastomers. Compounding ingredients and method of compounding, types of fillers, their
characteristics and affect on ru%%er properties. echanism of reinforcement of
elastomers. astication and processing techniEues.
Production of different grades of natural ru%%er from late,, modified natural ru%%er and
its derivatives. $pplication of late,, technically specified ru%%er, chemistry and
technology of vulcanization.
anufacturing processes, properties and application of synthetic elastomers viz. styrene!
%utadiene ru%%ers, acrylonitrile! %utadiene ru%%er, %utyl ru%%er, polychloroprene ru%%er.
anufacturing processes, properties and application of ethylene!propylene ru%%er,
polyurethane elastomers, chlorosulphonated polyethylene, polysulphide and silicon
ru%%er, thermoplastic elastomers.
8ndustrial fa%rication of ru%%er article such as transmission %elts, hoses, tyres, dipped
goods, compounding and processing techniEues, direct manufacturer of articles from
late,.
References
*. )u%%er +echnology ' anufacture, %y C..Blow
.. &ncyclopedia of Polymer "cience and +echnology /ol. *!.1, %y ark '
2ver%erger
1. )u%%er +echnology, %y aurice orton
3. Chemistry ' +echnology of )u%%er, %y @onton
7. @atural ' "ynthetic )u%%er, %y P.-.$llen
9. "ynthetic )u%%ers, %y D.C. Blacklay
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TPL '0% : PLASTIC PROD&CT AND MO&LD DESI"N
Design of polymeric products, design criteria %ased upon product functions and
geometry, material selection %y property assessment, selection of appropriate forming
processes.
oulding consideration 4 Draft, )adii, dimensional tolerances, wall thickness, ri%s and
%osses, inserts, sink marks, undercuts, feeding system, gate location, flow pattern,
shrinkage and post moulding shrinkage.
8nBection mould design4 single, multicavity, semi automatic and automatic moulds, +ypes
of inBection mould, their applications, detailed structure and working. aterial section for
mould making. ould making processes.
Design concepts for compression moulds, transfer moulds. +ypes of e,trusion dies and
their design
Concept of C$D/C$ in product design moulding and plastic. odeling and "imulation
applications for processing such as mouldflow etc.
References
*. Plastic Product Design, %y ). D. Beck
.. 8nBection mould Design, %y ).G.-. Pye
1. Plastic ould &ngg, 0and Book, %y :. 0. Du%ois ' -. 8. Pri%%le
3. Dies for Plastic &,trusion, %y . /. :oshi
7. 8nBection oulding 0and Book, %y )osato ' )osato
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PL '03 : POLYMERIC ADHESI(ES AND SEALENTS
8ntroduction to polymeric foams and adhesive, adhesion and adhesive Boints, $dvantages
and Disadvantages of adhesive %onding over conventional Boining techniEues, theory and
mechanism of adhesion.
"urface characterization, surface preparation and surface treatments for various
su%strates. +echniEues for evaluation of adhesives.
Principle of adhesives formulation and production techniEues, $dhesives formulation for
various industries viz. construction, packaging, te,tiles, automotive, consumer, a%rasives
and friction material shoes, electrical, aerospace, etc. types of polymeric foams, viz.
e,panded polystyrene, polyurethanes, polypropylene, etc.
0ot melt, polymerizing, solution, solvent!activated anaero%ic and pressure sensitive
adhesives, etc. Bonding of polymeric materials to various su%strates
"ealants, caulks, astics, +ype of sealants, curing of sealants, properties and formulation
relevant to different application.
References
*. $dhesives, %y "kiest
.. 8ndustrial Cold $dhesive, %y )oga Dulac
1. 0and%ook of $dhesives )aw material, %y &rnest -. #lick
3. "ealants ' $dhesives, %y 0.$. Perry
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OE : OPEN ELECTI(E PLASTIC TECHNOLO"Y
Polymeric aterials and their macro molecular nature 5 e.g. Plastics, ru%%er, fi%ers6,
concept of polymer structure, classification of polymers.
Principle of addition and condensation polymerization, different techniEues of
polymerization, chemistry and kinetics of polymerization.
Chemistry and manufacturing process of some important polymers such as phenol!
formaldehyde, urea!formaldehyde etc. echanical, thermal ' electrical properties of
polymers.
Chemical ' Physical methods of processing of polymers, scope of polymeric materials
industries in 8ndia, cost and availa%ility of various plastics raw materials.
References
*. Polymer "cience and +echnology, %y :.).#red
.. 8ntroduction to polymer science, %y #. -. Billmeyer
1. Properties and structure of polymers, %y +o%olosky
3. Principles of Polymerization, %y G. 2dian
7. Plastics aterials, %y :.$. Brydson
9. Plastic &ngg. 0andBook, %y #rados
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PL '51 : POLYMER CHARACTERI!ATION LA$
Determination of molecular weight and molecular weight distri%ution %y viscometry.
Determination of (!value of P/C.
"tudy of rhelogical properties of concentrated polymeric solution %y Brook field
viscometer and rheoviscometer under varia%le shear rates.
Characterization of common polymers %y thermal techniEues viz. +hermogravimetric
$nalysis 5+G$6, Differential "canning Calorimetry 5D"C6, etc.
"tudy of J/ sta%ilization of polymer samples %y J/!visi%le spectrophotometer.
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PL '5% : IND&STRIAL TRAININ" AND REPORT PRESENTATION
+he students are reEuired to undergo training in industries/research organizations for si,
weeks during summer vacations after si,th semester and su%mit a report for
presentation/evaluation.
PL '53 : PRO)ECT * DISSERTATION
+he student5s6 will %e reEuired to search literature pertaining to design of an
eEuipment/process of a chemical product/production, comprehend it and prepare a report
for assessment.
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PL +01 : POLYMER COMPOSITES
8ntroduction to composite materials, comparision of different materials with composites!
advantages and disadvantages. Principles of composite reinforcement. &ffect of fi%rous
reinforcement on composite strength.
+ypes of reinforcement such as natural, glasses, car%on/graphite, aramid fi%ers, high
strength and high modulus fi%ers. "urface treatment and various forms of fi%ers.
+hermosetting and thermoplastic materials for the composites and their selection for a
particular application
Processing and production techniEues like hand!layup, %ag moulding, filament winding
and pultrusion
Prepegs, their manufacture and characterization. "heet moulding and dough moulding
compounds and their processing. Preform and resin transfer mouldings. 0y%rid and
sandwich type composites.
References
*. 0and Book of Composites, %y George <u%in
.. 0and Book of #i%re glass and $dvanced Plastic Composites, %y G. <u%in
1. )einforced +hermoplastics, %y -./. +itov
3. &ngineering Design for Plastics, %y &ric Baer
7. Glass &ngineering 0and Book, %y &.". "hend
9. Plastics and Composites welding 0and%ook %y Grewell, Benatar ' Park
;. Polymer and composite )heology %y ). (. Gupta
=. )einforced Plastic 0and%ook %y )osato ' )osato
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PL +0% :AD(ANCED POLYMERIC MATERIALS
)ole of polymers for high!tech areas such as light emitting diode, 2") in satellite
communication, photovoltaic etc.
0igh temperature polymers such as polyimides, polyether!imides, P&&(, silicone etc,
their preparations, properties ' applications.
<iEuid Crystalline Polymers! their synthesis and properties of such polymers and
applications, self reinforced composites.
Polymer %lends and alloys, theories of polymer misci%ility, various commercial %lends
and their applications, reactive %lending
Concept of nanofillers and polymer nanocomposites. 0igh energy a%sor%ing polymer.
"uper a%sor%ent polymers ! their synthesis, properties and applications. Polymers for
%iomedical applications.
References
*. Polymer Production , %y ayo "mith
.. &ncyclopedia of Polymer "cience and +echnology /ol. *!.1, %y ark '
2ver%erger
1. Plastics aterials, %y :.$. Brydson
3. Polymer "cience, %y Gowarikar, /iswanathan ' :ayadev
7. acromolecular "ynthesis, %y :.). #llyott
9. 0and Book of #i%re glass and $dvanced Plastic Composites, %y G. <u%in
;. 0and Book of Composites, %y George <u%in
=. Polymer modification %y :ohn :. erister
>. Polymer gels and @etwork %y Hoshihido osada
*A. #ictionalization of Polyolefins %y +.C. ike Chung
**. Polymer Blends 0and Book ? /ol. 8 ' 88, %y <.$.Jtracki
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ELECTI(E
PL 011 : PLASTICS PAC,A"IN" AND FOAM
8ntroduction to packaging, scope and frictions of a package, advantages and
disadvantages of polymeric packages over conventional packaging materials.
#oams of packages, selection criteria of suita%le polymeric packages for oils, fats and
allied products, soaps and detergents, cosmetics, food, dairy products, %everages,
medicines, chemicals, paints, household and industrial goods, etc. printing on polymeric
packages.
+esting, Euality control and developments in polymeric packaging.
8ntroduction to rigid foam, chemistry ' physical formation, forming ingredients, their
effect on foam morphology and physical properties of cellular plastics.
Polyurethane foam 5rigid ' fle,i%le6, Polystyrene foams, &po,y foams. )ecent
developments in foam technology.
References
*. 0and Book of Polymer "cience and +echnology ? /Al. 3, %y @.P.Cheremisinoff
.. Comprehensive Polymer "cience ? /ol. ;, %y "ir Geoffrey $llen
1. Plastics films and packaging, %y C.).2swin
3. "cience and +echnology of Polymer films, %y :.#.0amlin
7. Protective -rapping, %y C.).2swin
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PL 01% : PLASTIC -ASTE MANA"EMENT
Plastics ' environment value addition, Glo%al policy, regulation, waste energy
management. )ecycling ' recovery of various plastics items/materials their effect on
environment.
Biodegrada%le polymers! prospects ' utilization, renewa%le resources.
Biodegrada%le programs for various applications viz. food packaging, agriculture, etc.
-aste treatment of various plastic plants, estimation of power reEuirement ' efficiency
of size reduction operation of plastics, environment pollution.
References
*. &nvironmental effect on polymeric materials, %y Dominick /. )osato ' )o%ert +.
"chwartz
.. Plastic waste management and environment, %y /.P.alhotra
1. "ynthetic )u%%er -aste Disposal, %y <.D.Dougan ' :.C.Bell
3. Plastic waste and its recovery, %y .&.BocEueye
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PL 013 : FI$ER TECHNOLO"Y
8ntroduction to natural and synthetic polymers. &ssential characteristics and molecular
architecture of fi%er forming polymers.
Concept of order in polymers, crystallinity, orientation, physical structure of natural and
manmade fi%ers, optical properties.
elt spinning, dry and wet spinning of fi%ers. #i%er drawing, heat setting, te,turing and
mechanical properties of fi%ers %ased on viscose, cellulose acetate, polyamides.
anufacturing details, properties and applications of fi%ers %ased on polyester, acrylic,
polypropylene, glass and car%on!fi%ers.
General principles of finishing and dyeing of fi%ers. Common types of finishes applied to
te,tile fi%ers. Dyeing of synthetic fi%ers in loose and yarn form, carrier dyeing, high
temperature dyeing, thermosets process, acid and %ase dyeing.
References
*. an made fi%ers, %y onkrieff
.. 0and Book of composites, %y George <u%in
1. 0and Book of fi%erglass and advanced plastics composites, %y G. <u%in
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PL 01 : POLYMERIC COATIN"S
2rigin and development of surface coating, constituents of paint, varnishes and lacEuers.
#unctions of coatings and mechanism of film formation. Characteristics of natural and
synthetic film formers.
Pigment and pigmentation. Dispersion techniEues. #undamentals of coating formulation
%ased on natural and synthetic polymers, role of wetting agents, driers, solvent and
plasticizers in coatings.
"urface preparation and pretreatments. )helogical %ehaviour of coatings. $pplications
methods and curing techniEues.
"pecialty coatings like water %ased, powder and high solid, etc. 8ndustrial and
architectural finishes.
References
*. 2rganic Coating +echnology /ol. 8 ' 88, %y 0.#.Pyne
.. "urface Coating, %y 2CC$$
1. Protective and Decorative coatings, %y :.:.attiello
3. Paint and /arnishes Production anual, %y /.C.Bidlack ' &.-.#asig
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PL +51 : PRO)ECT
+he student5s6 will %e reEuired to prepare a detailed proBect report on fa%rication of an
eEuipment/process of a plant for production of chemical product in relevant area with
complete lay!out and economic analysis for assessment.
PL +5% : ED&CATIONAL TO&R
"tudents will %e taken to the visit of industries/research organization, in their field of
specialization, during the vacation period
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