Testing of Polymers detailed Syllabus for Polymer Technology (PO), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For all other MSBTE Polymer Technology 3rd Sem K Scheme Syllabus PDF, do visit MSBTE Polymer Technology 3rd Sem K Scheme Syllabus PDF Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for testing of polymers is as follows.
Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- Select relevant standard for testing products
- Perform relevant mechanical test for assuring quality of product
- Test thermal and rheological property of plastic for assuring quality of product
- Perform relevant electrical and Optical test for assuring quality of product
- Apply chemical and weathering property test for relevant applications
Unit I
Testing and Standards 1.1 Testing: Concept, need, importance 1.2 Types of testing:Destructive/ nondestructive 1.3 Specification and standards: Introduction to standard producing organizations such as American standards for testing materials(ASTM), International standards (IS), International standard organization(ISO) ,Bureau of Indian standard(BIS) 1.4 Tests for Physical properties: Density, specific gravity, bulk density Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations
Unit II
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Unit III
Thermal and Rheological Test Methods 3.1 Thermal test methods:Thermal conductivity, vicat softening point, heat distortion temperature, Brittleness temperature, DSC (differential scanning calorimeter) and TGA (thermo gravimetric analysis) 3.2 Rheological test methods: Melt flow index, spiral mold test and cup flow test Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Video Demonstrations Site/Industry Visit
Unit IV
Electrical and Optical Test Methods 4.1 Electrical properties test methods:Dielectric strength, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, volume resistivity, surface resistivity, arc resistance 4.2 Optical properties test methods: Refractive index, specular gloss, luminous transmittance, haze Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Video Demonstrations Site/Industry Visit
Unit V
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Suggested Micro Project / Assignment
Micro project
- Troubleshooting: Student should repair non-working testing equipment’s in laboratories
- LLL: Download polymer testing videos. Give class presentation
- Testing and analysis of material: Identify the grades of material by MFI test. Prepare quality reports in standard formats and submit it to project guide
- Product Analysis: Compare properties of two different products from different sources, make a report and it to project guide 0
- Material Identification: Test different plastic materials commonly used in society. Prepare a technical report and submit it to concerned project guide.
- Sample Preparation: Prepare samples for different test, collect standard operating procedure for preparing samples and tests
- IS code: Update latest amendments of IS related to polymer products and present to industry and consumer association
- Testing machine making/repairing : Make testing equipment (for compression test, resilience test, abrasion resistance, impact tester, constant temperature bath etc)
- Explore and compile information in the form of a report on standard-producing organizations such as ASTM, ISO, IS, and BIS, their roles, functions, and development standards
- Develop a case study by Investigating real-world applications of destructive and nondestructive testing methods. Provide examples of where each type is used and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each
Assignment
- Collect IS standards for testing of polymer products. (pipe, container, bottles, films, sheets) and make its presentation and present it in the class
- Assist in consultancy and testing work of department
- Gather information of polymer manufacturers and suppliers in team (grades, rates, minimum quantity, bulk discounts, taxes, delivery period etc.)
- Visit an existing testing center and collect information of registration procedure, plant layout, machinery specifications and price, electrical load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. Make a report of it
- Write an essay comparing destructive and nondestructive testing methods. Include examples, advantages, and limitations of each type and present the findings in the class
- Develop a case study report presenting the material, testing methods, and implications of physical properties on material selection
Laboratory Equipment
- Density gradient column.(0.9-3.0 g/cc) 1
- HDT VICAT softening point apparatus Temp resolution +/- 0.1°C,Temperature ramp rates of 50° or 120° C/hr, Temperature range to 300°C, Standard Vicat penetration of 1.00mm, HDT span supports 64mm or 100mm, Resolution +/- 0.01mm, Bath capacity 18 litres. 10
- Melt Flow Index Tester Micro processor based PID controller with temperature range from ambient to 400ºC, resolution of 0.1ºC and accuracy of + 0.1ºC., Timer : Digital presettable with a range up to 59 minutes, Sample cutting : Auto, Weights : 2.16 kg, 5 kg, Accessories : Standard accessories*, Power : 230 Volts, 50 Hz, single phase. 11
- Heat deflection temperature tester. (Temp range 0 to 300 0C, Temp resolution +/- 0.1°C, Temperature ramp rates of 50° or 120° C/hr) 12
- Oil Dielectric Strength Testing Apparatus Output voltage: AC 0~80KV, Rate of voltage rise: 2KV/s±10%, Measuring precision: 3%RDG+0.3%FS, Test times setting: 1-9 , Mixing time setting: 0~99 second , Waiting time setting: 0-9 minute 59second, Maximum storage capacity: 100 groups of test data 13
- Refractometer (Instrument: J457 Refractometer with Solid Measurement Kit) 14
- Required Chemicals and consumable 15
- Environmental stress cracking test apparatus Rate of heating- 500 c/hour, Capacity- 5-10 lit, with standard accessories 16
- Gravitometer, Specific Gravity Tester, Specific Gravity Meter Range- 0.005g to ~200g, Resolution- 0.001g/cm3 2
- Shore hardness tester -Shore A and Shore D Dial Value-A type-0-1000HA, D type-0-100HD, Pressure needle stroke- 0-2.5mm 4
- Taber abrasion resistance tester Turntable speed-60 rpm and 72 rpm, weight of the abrading arm-250 grams with wheel loads of 250,500,750 and 1000 grams. 5
- Computerized twin screw universal testing machine Load capacity : Various different capacities can be offered up to 2000 kg , No. of load cell : Two, Horizontal day light: 450mm, Speed: Variable between 0.5mm/minute to 800mm/minute , Power : 230 Volts, 50Hz, single phase 6,7
- Analogue Izod Impact Tester Capacity: Up to 10.84 Joules, Release angle of pendulum: 150 degree, Range of four scales : 0-5.42 Joules or 0-10.84 Joules, Minimum resolution on scale: 0.05 Joule, or 0.1 Joule 9
Learning Materials / Books
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Learning Websites & Portals
- https://www.astm.org/Standards/plastics-standards.htm Standard organizations
- https://tajhizkala.ir/doc/ASTM/D1505-10.pdf Density Gradient Technique
- http://file.yizimg.com/175706/2012061422022437.pdf Specific gravity test
- https://www.instron.com/en-in/testing-solutions/astm-standar ds/astm-d638 Tensile strength test
- https://www.instron.com/en/testing-solutions/astm-standards/ the-definitive-guide-to-astm-d790 Flexural strength test
- https://www.testronixinstruments.com/blog/what-is-a-dart-imp act-tester-and-how-to-use-it/ Dart Impact test
- https://borgoltz.aoe.vt.edu/aoe3054/manual/expt5/D695.6642.p df Compressive strength test
- https://file.yzimgs.com/175706/2011090910231475.pdf Rockwell hardness test
- https://oss.jishulink.com/upload/201912/6bf2b0a6096a44478d24 8b40b943db88.pdf Izod Impact Test
- https://www.araner.com/blog/pressure-test-hydrostatic-pneuma tic-requirements Hydrostatic strength test
- https://www.intertek.com/polymers-plastics/testing-astm/brit tleness-temperature-astm-d746-iso974/ Brittleness temperature test
- http://file.yizimg.com/175706/2011090910025260.pdf Heat Deflection Temperature test
- https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/72770/775004f5bcff4697 94cba5f4caa771ef/ASTM-D1525-09.pdf vicat softening point test
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_scanning_calorime try DSC(differential scanning calorimeter)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermogravimetric_analysis TGA (thermo gravimetric analysis)
- https://apandales4.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/d1238-370238- 1.pdf Melt Flow Index test
- https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/105141/75a69d612305494 48e5dbe21037533a6/ASTM-D149-20.pdf Dielectric Strength test
- https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/4007/f508cc1ea3764498b 60369dbc87efd10/ASTM-D2457-97.pdf Specular gloss test
- https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/109484/69f43344af704de 594a872b98388e46b/ASTM-D4329-21.pdf Exposure to UV lamp
- https://www.sunscreen-mermet.com/media/certificat-antifongiq ue/astm-g21-screen-vision-design-thermic-2014.pdf Resistance to fungi
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of Polymer Technology, K scheme do visit Polymer Technology 3rd Sem Syllabus for K scheme.
For all Polymer Technology results, visit MSBTE Polymer Technology all semester results direct links.