314345: Polymer Processing Syllabus for Polymer Technology 4th Sem K Scheme MSBTE PDF

Polymer Processing 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.

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Course Outcomes:

Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning

Use the extrusion principle to design simple products.
Choose the appropriate type of blow moulding for a given application.
Operate Calendaring machine for manufacturing of PVC sheet / film.
Use appropriate techniques to manufacture various types of foams for specific applications.
Use appropriate joining and welding techniques to prepare polymer products

Unit I

Extrusion Process 1.1 Extrusion: Principle, definition, materials, and applications. 1.2 Single screw extruder: constructional features and functions of different parts such as hopper, barrel, screw, drive system, heating and cooling systems, zones of extruder, thrust bearing, breaker plate and screen pack. 1.3 Twin screw extruder: types- co-rotating, counterrotating, its comparison, advantages over single screw, intermeshing and non-intermeshing. 1.4 Pipe extrusion: Process plant extrusion layout and auxiliary equipments such as sizing device, cooling trough, take-off unit, cutter and coiler 1.5 Blown film extrusion: process plant layout and auxiliary equipment’s such as venture ring support, bubble blowing unit, cooling unit, bubble collapsing plates, winder unit , co extrusion – 2and3 layer 1.6 Sheet extrusion: process layout and auxiliary equipments such as cooling unit, stripping roll-unit, gauging heads, cut-out unit, sheet stacker and coiler. 1.7 Wire and cable Coating: Materials, process. 1.8 Extruder pelletizer: Equipment, process 1.9 Trouble shooting in extrusion i.e. defects, causes and remedies.

Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Chalk-Board Video Demonstratio

Unit II

Unit III

Calendering Process 3.1 Basic process, materials, and applications. 3.2 Process layout, auxiliary equipment’s such as gauge, measuring device, take-off unit, Embossing unit, winding unit. 3.3 Types of calendar units 2, 3, and 4 roll calendar, their configurations, constructional features of calendar rolls, drives, heating and cooling system of rolls. 3.4 Significance and features of roll crowning, roll bending and roll crossing. 3.5 Comparison of calendaring versus extrusion.

Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Video Demonstratio

Unit IV

Cellular Polymers manufacturing Processes 4.1 Concept of cellular polymer (Foam) : types – open cell, close cell, structural, rigid, flexible 4.2 Polyurethane foam: Reaction Injection Moulding process for manufacturing of foam, properties and applications 4.3 Polystyrene foam: manufacturing techniques, properties and applications

Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Video Demonstratio

Unit V

List of Experiments:

*Manufacturing of pellets using single screw extruder. 4 C
*Identification of defects, their causes and suggestions of remedies in extruded product. 4 C
*Manufacturing of film using blown film extrusion machine. 4 C
*Manufacturing of pipe using extrusion machine. 4 C
Manufacturing one liter bottle using extrusion blow moulding machine. 4 C
Controlling the thickness of parison of extrusion blow moulding machine. 4 C
*Identification of defects, causes and suggestion of remedies in blow moulded product 4 C
Demonstration of sheet /film manufacturing using calendaring process. 4 C
Manufacturing of polystyrene foam. 4 C
Manufacturing of polyurethane foam using polyol and polyisocyanate 2 C
*Perform finishing on polymer product using filing operation 2 C
Carry out solvent cementing method to join polymer parts. 2 C
Carry out adhesive bonding to join polymer parts. 2 C
Carry out hot plate welding to join polymer parts. 2 C
Carry out ultrasonic welding to join polymer parts. 2 C

Self Learning/

Micro Project

Review the co-extrusion literature and explain its principles, advantages, and challenges. Discuss the applic and benefits of 2-layer and 3-layer co-extruded films and compare them with single-layer films. Include releva examples and references in your report or presentation.
Enlist the different joining techniques used in polymer processing, including solvent cementing and adhesiv bonding. Include information on the materials used, the process, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and prepare a power presentation.
Conduct a survey of polymer products in your home or community and identify the joining and welding tec used in their manufacture. Present your findings in a report or presentation.
Processing parameters: Make the chart of processing temperature for different polymers and make class presentation (minimum 20 polymers).
Explore the parison wall thickness control methods in extrusion blow moulding and explain their principles advantages, and challenges. Include relevant examples and references in your report or presentation.
Identify and analyze the common problems and defects in blow moulded products, such as flash, warpage, pinholes, and bubbles. Explain the causes and effects of these problems, and suggest possible solutions and pre measures. Use a troubleshooting guide or a flowchart to illustrate your approach. Prepare chart of trouble shoot guide.
Explain the significance and features of roll crowning, bending, and crossing in calendaring. Define these te and illustrate how they are applied to the calendar rolls. Discuss how they influence the product thickness, widt uniformity.. Include relevant examples and references in your report or presentation.
Create a poster on polystyrene foam. Include information on the manufacturing techniques, properties, and applications of polystyrene foam. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of using polystyrene foam as a m for packaging, insulation, construction, and other purposes. Cite relevant sources and references in your poster.
Processing parameters: Make the chart of processing temperature for different polymers and make class presentation (minimum 20 polymers).
Troubleshooting of household polymer products: Collect different household polymer products (films, toys, articles, and packaging material) of daily use. Observe the defects in these products and make a chart of troubleshooting guide for these defective products. Upload the report on web.
Industrial visit: Prepare a micro-project by visiting nearby industry (extrusion, blow moulding, calendaring)
Write a report on the different finishing processes used in polymer processing, their purpose, and their adva and disadvantages.
Review the co-extrusion literature and explain its principles, advantages, and challenges. Discuss the applic and benefits of 2-layer and 3-layer co-extruded films and compare them with single-layer films. Include releva examples and references in your report or presentation.
Explore the parison wall thickness control methods in extrusion blow moulding and explain their principles advantages, and challenges. Include relevant examples and references in your report or presentation.
Identify and analyze the common problems and defects in blow moulded products, such as flash, warpage, pinholes, and bubbles. Explain the causes and effects of these problems, and suggest possible solutions and pre measures. Use a troubleshooting guide or a flowchart to illustrate your approach. Prepare chart of trouble shoot guide.
Explain the significance and features of roll crowning, bending, and crossing in calendaring. Define these te and illustrate how they are applied to the calendar rolls. Discuss how they influence the product thickness, widt uniformity.. Include relevant examples and references in your report or presentation.
Create a poster on polystyrene foam. Include information on the manufacturing techniques, properties, and applications of polystyrene foam. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of using polystyrene foam as a m for packaging, insulation, construction, and other purposes. Cite relevant sources and references in your poster.
Enlist the different joining techniques used in polymer processing, including solvent cementing and adhesiv bonding. Include information on the materials used, the process, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and prepare a power presentation.
Conduct a survey of polymer products in your home or community and identify the joining and welding tec used in their manufacture. Present your findings in a report or presentation.
Processing parameters: Make the chart of processing temperature for different polymers and make class presentation (minimum 20 polymers).
Troubleshooting of household polymer products: Collect different household polymer products (films, toys, articles, and packaging material) of daily use. Observe the defects in these products and make a chart of troubleshooting guide for these defective products. Upload the report on web.
Industrial visit: Prepare a micro-project by visiting nearby industry (extrusion, blow moulding, calendaring)

Assignment

Write a short essay on the principle and definition of extrusion, and give examples of materials that can be extruded and products that can be made by extrusion
Collect data (specifications, rates, terms and conditions, discounts, addresses) about manufacturers and supp HDPE, PVC, and PP.Make class presentation.
Compare the blow moulding techniques of extrusion, injection, and stretch blow moulding. Explain the diff in principle, materials, and applications of each technique. Provide examples of products that are made by each technique, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
Compare and contrast the basic process, materials, and applications of extrusion and calendaring. Explain h these two methods differ in terms of the product shape, size, thickness, and properties. Provide examples of pro that are made by each method, and justify why they are suitable for that method. Write a report or presentation summarizes your comparison and analysis.
Write a short essay on the concept of cellular polymer (foam) and its types. Explain the differences between cell, close cell, structural, rigid, and flexible foams. Provide examples of products made from each type of foam their applications. Use diagrams and figures to illustrate your points.
Prepare a report by exploring the information of hot plate welding and ultrasonic welding machine manufac and suppliers in team (grades, rates, minimum quantity, bulk discounts, taxes, delivery period etc.)
Visit an existing Extrusion process companyand collect information of plant layout, machinery specification price, electrical load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. a report on it.
Visit an existing blow moulding process company and plant layout, machinery specifications and price, elec load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. Make a report o
Visit an existing blown film extrusion process company and plant layout, machinery specifications and pric electrical load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. Make report of it.
Write a short essay on the principle and definition of extrusion, and give examples of materials that can be extruded and products that can be made by extrusion
Collect data (specifications, rates, terms and conditions, discounts, addresses) about manufacturers and supp HDPE, PVC, and PP.Make class presentation.
Compare the blow moulding techniques of extrusion, injection, and stretch blow moulding. Explain the diff in principle, materials, and applications of each technique. Provide examples of products that are made by each technique, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
Compare and contrast the basic process, materials, and applications of extrusion and calendaring. Explain h these two methods differ in terms of the product shape, size, thickness, and properties. Provide examples of pro that are made by each method, and justify why they are suitable for that method. Write a report or presentation summarizes your comparison and analysis.
Write a short essay on the concept of cellular polymer (foam) and its types. Explain the differences between cell, close cell, structural, rigid, and flexible foams. Provide examples of products made from each type of foam their applications. Use diagrams and figures to illustrate your points.
Write a report on the different finishing processes used in polymer processing, their purpose, and their adva and disadvantages.
Prepare a report by exploring the information of hot plate welding and ultrasonic welding machine manufac and suppliers in team (grades, rates, minimum quantity, bulk discounts, taxes, delivery period etc.)
Visit an existing Extrusion process companyand collect information of plant layout, machinery specification price, electrical load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. a report on it.
Visit an existing blow moulding process company and plant layout, machinery specifications and price, elec load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. Make a report o
Visit an existing blown film extrusion process company and plant layout, machinery specifications and pric electrical load, manpower requirement, rate list, annual turnover, major clients and terms and conditions. Make report of it.

Laboratory Equipment

Learning Materials

Berins, M. L. SPI Polymers Technology Handbook Springer-Verlag, New York, 2012. ISB 978-1461576068
Chris Rauwendaal Polymer Extrusion Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH ,Kolbergerstrasse,2014, ISBN: 9781569905166
Jr Harold F. Giles , III Eldridge M. Mount Extrusion: The Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook (Polymers Design Library) William Andrew, Norwich, 2004 ISBN:978-0815514732
Rosato, D. Blow moulding Handbook John Wiley &Sons, 1989 ISBN: 9783446150713
Daniel Klempner Handbook of Polymeric Foam and Foam Technology Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co.,Kolbergerstrasse, 2004 ISBN: 9783446218314
Brent Strong. Polymer Processing Pearson , New Jersey, 1999 ISBN-13: 9 0130216267

Learning Websites

http://www.technologystudent.com/equip1/plasextru1.html Extrusion
http://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/processes/Injection_Blow_Mo ulding.aspx Injection Blow moulding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUa4OAAtjfk Solvent cementing

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