Course detail
Polymer Materials
FCH-BC_POMAcad. year: 2019/2020
Course is focused to Production, Properties, Processing and Application of Polymeric Materials: Chemical Bonding and Polymer Structure. Polymer Modification: Copolymerization, Postpolymerization Reaction, Functional Polymers. Relationship between Structure and Chemical Properties of Polymers. Relationship between Structure of Polymers and its Electrical and Optical Properties. Solubility of Polymers. Polymer Additives and Reinforcements: Plasticizers, Fillers and Reinorcements, Alloys and Blends, Antioxidants, Thermal and UV Stabilizers, Flame Retardants, Colorants, Blowing agents, Crosslinking Agents, Lubricants, Antistatic Agents, Optical Whittening Agents.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge of properties, structure and potential applications posibilities of polymeric materials. Overview of additives used to formulation of polymeric materials with required properties.
Prerequisites
Macromolecular chemistry
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Examination verifies the knowledges to communicate on theme dealed with composition, properties and application of polymeric materials based on thermoplastic matrice.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1.History of plastics materials, natural plastics and its modifications, development of vinyl polymers, termoplastics and termosets. Nomenclature of plastics.
2.Relationship between structure and chemical properties. Solubility o polymers, chemical ractivity, degradation, crosslinking, agening and weathering, diffusion and permeability, toxicity, flammability.
3.Relationship between structure, electrical and optical properties of plastics. Dielectric constatnt, electric conductive polymers. Optical properties of polymers.
4.Additivation of plstics, Fillers, plasticizers, softening agents, lubricants, stabilization, flame retarders, pigments and dyes, blowing agents, crosslinking agents, UV-degradable additives.
5.Polyethylene, preparation, properties, applications, crosslinked and chlorinated polyethylene.
6.Polypropylene and other aliphatic polyolefins. Copolymers, dienes, rubers.
7.Halogen-vinyl polymers: PVC a PTFE. Other vinylic polymers: PVAc, polyacrylates, styrenic plastics etc.
8.Polyamides a polyimides. Polyacetals and derivatives. Polycarbonates. Polymers with p-phenylene groups.
9.Celulose and its derivatives.
10.Polyesters.
11.Thermoplastics polyurethanes.
12.Thermal resistent polymers.
13.Funkcionalizované polymery. Struktura, metody přípravy, vlastnosti.
Aims
Knowledge of polymeric materials and its application.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Presence on faculatative lectures is recomended.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_CHM , 3. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHM , 3. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHTM Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BKCP_CHTM Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course