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Syllabus for M.Sc. II Year POLYMER CHEMISTRY

SEMESTER III

Paper Code Subject

POCH-341 Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry

POCH-342 Polymer Characterization and Testing

Elective Group A

OCH-353 Organic Spectroscopy

POCH-344 Polymer Structure-Property Relationships

Elective Group B

POCH-343 Polymer Physics

POCH-344 Polymer Structure-Property Relationships

Practicals

POCH-345 Laboratory Course-5 (At least 12 experiments)


POCH-347 Seminar

SEMESTER IV

Paper Code Subject

POCH-441 Polymer Manufacturing Technology

POCH-442 Advanced Polymer Technology.

Elective Group A

OCH-453 Synthetic Methods in Organic Synthesis

POCH-444 Polymer Processing Technology

Elective Group B

POCH-443 Polymer Additives

POCH-444 Polymer Processing Technology.

Practicals


POCH-446 Research Project

POCH-447 Seminar

POCH-341: Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. Introduction to Macromolecular Chemistry:

Importance, basic concepts, raw materials for polymers, concept of functionality,

comparison of chain and step-growth, examples of polymerization reactions

(polyadditions, polycondensations) constitution of polymers, homopolymers and

copolymers, polymer architectures (graft copolymers, star-branched, hyperbranched and

dendrimers), configuration and conformation of polymers, coil formation, mobility in

polymers, glass transition temperature, rubber elasticity, molecular weight distribution,

2. Chain-growth polymerizations:

Radical, anionic, cationic, Ziegler/Natta, ring opening. ‘living’ methods (group transfer

polymerization, nitroxide-mediated free radical polymerization, atom transfer radical

polymerization), mechanistic details, kinetics, energetics of polyreactions. recent

developments and important examples.

3. Copolymerization:

Copolymer equation, monomer reactivity ratio, recent developments and important

examples of copolymers.

4. Step-growth polymerizations those which proceed with C-C , C-O and C-N bond

formation:

Suzuki, Heck, ADMET, Classical polycondensations, Kinetics of step polymerization,

Carother’s equation, mild polycondensations using activating agents, phase-transfer

catalyzed interfacial polycondensations.

Home Assignment

5. Techniques of polymerizations:

Bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion polymerization techniques, melt polymerization,

solid-state polymerization.

Books recommended:

1. Polymer Synthesis: Theory and Practical

D. Braun, H.Cherdron and H. Ritter,

Springer, Heidelberg(2001)

ISBN: 3-540-41697-8.

2. Principles of Polymer Chemistry,

Second Edition

A.Ravve,

Kluwer Academic Publishers (2000) ISBN 0-306-46368-7.

3. Chemistry and Physics of Macromolecules

Ed. E. W. Fischer, R. C. Schulz and H. Sillescu,

VCH,(1991)

4. Organometallic Catalysis and Olefin Polymerization: Catalysis for New Millennium.

Ed.

R. Blom, A. Follestad, E. Rytter, M. Tilset, M. Yestenes.

5. Organic Chemistry of Synthetic High Polymers

R. W. Lenz, Interscience Publishers, New York(1967)

6. Polymer Science and Technology

J. R. Fried,

Practice-Hall (1995)

7. Polymer Chemistry- An Introduction

R. B. Seymour and C. E. Carraher, Jr.

Marcel Dkker Inc. New York.

8. Polymer Science

V. R. Gowariker, N. V. Vishwanathan and J. Sreedhar.

Wiley Eastern Limited, Seventh Reprint(1995).

9. Introduction to Polymer Science and Technology

An SPE Textbook.

H. S. Kanfman and J. J. Falcetta.

John Wiley and Sons,

New York.

10. Introduction to Synthetic Polymers

I.M. Campbell

1st Edition, Oxford Press(1994)

12. Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction

G. Challa, 1st Edition, Ellis Horwood (1993)

13. Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials,

J. M. G. Cowie,

1st Edition CRC Pres, (1998)

14. An Introduction to Plastics

H. G. Elias, 1st Edition, Jhon Wiley, 1989.

15. Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering: An Introductory Text and

Reference for Engineers and Chemists.

A. Rudin

2nd Edition, Academic Press, 1998.

16. Principles of Polymer Science

F. W. Billmeyer, Jr.

17. Principles of Polymer Chemistry

P. J. Flory

18. Principles of Polymerization

G. Odian, Wiley-Interscience Publication(1997)

19. Synthesis of Polymers: A Comprehensive Treatment

Ed: A. D. Schulter (1991) Wiley-VCH

20. Advanced Polymer Chemistry: A Problem Solving Guide

M. Chanda. Marcel Dekker, 2000

21. The Chemistry of Polymers,

Second Edition. J. W. Nicholson,

The Royal Society of Chemistry (1997)

22. Comprehensive Polymer Science Vo. 4,5 and 6 and first supplement.

23. Handbook of Polymer Synthesis

Ed. H. R. Kricheldorf. Marcel Dekker,

INC. New York(1992).

24. Anionic Polymerization: Principles and Practical Applications

H. L. Hsieh & R. P. Quirk. Marcel Dekker,

Inc. New York( 1996)

25. Cationic Polymerizations, Mechanisms, Synthesis and Applications

Ed. K. Matyjasezewski. Marcel Dekker,

Inc; New York(1996)

26. Macromolecular Design: Concept and Practice.

Ed. M. K. Mishra. Polymer Frontier New York 1994

International INC.

27. Designed Polymers by Carbocationic Macromolecurlar Engineering

Theory and Practice.

J. P. Kennedy and B. Ivan. Hanser (1991)

28. Metalorganic Catalysts for Synthesis and Polymerization.

Ed. W. Kaminsky, Springier (1991)

29. Organometallic Catalysts and Olefin Polymerization; Catalysts for a New

Millenium. Ed.

R. Blom, A. Follestad, E. Rytter, M. Tiset, M. Yestences.

Springer (2000)

30. The Chemistry of Free Radical Polymerization

G. Moad and D. H. Solomon, Pergamon(1995)

Paper POCH-342: Polymer Characterization and Testing ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. Introduction: the purpose of characterization, molecular architecture, survey of

characterization techniques.

Molecular weight determination: Determination of moleculer of polymer by End group

analysis, Membrane Osmometry, Vapour Phase Osmometry, Light scattering

measurements, viscometry, and gel permeation chromatography.

2. Spectroscopic techniques: Fundamentals, experimental and applications to polymers of

the following techniques: UV-visible spectroscopy, IR and Raman spectroscopy, Nuclear

Magnetic (proton, carbon), resonance spectroscopy, NMR of polymers in the solid state,

two dimensional NMR spectroscopy, pyrolysis GC-MS.

3. Fundamentals, experimental (detailed instrumentation is not expected) and applications

to polymers of the following characterization techniques.

X-ray diffraction, Transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy,

thermal analysis (TGA, DTA, DSC), Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), electron

spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA).

4. Electrical and optical properties: Dielectric strength, dielectric constant, volume

resistivity, dissipation factor and loss factor.

Optical properties: gloss, haze, yellowness index, transmittance and photoelastic Properties

Home Assingment

5. Polymer product testing: Testing procedures for different product like elastomers,

films, pipes, tubes, laminates, adhesives, tyres and containers.

Books recommended:

1. Introduction to Physical Polymer Science

L. H. Sperling.

Wiley-Interscience, New York.(2001)

2. Polymer Characterization.

E. Schroder, G. Muller and K. F. Arndt.

Hanser publishers, Munich.

3. Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques

D. Campbell and J. R. White.

Champan and Hall London.(1989)

4. Handbook of Plastic Testing Technology , Second Edition

V. Shah.

John Wiley and Sons (1998)

5. NMR of Polymers

F. Bovey and P. Miran. First edition, Academic Press (1996)

6. Polymer Spectroscopy

A.H. Faweett.

1st Edition, John Wiley (1996)

7. NMR of Macromolecules: A practical approach

G. C. K. Roberts,

1st Edition, Oxford University Press, (1993)

8. Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules

D. D. Deshpande.

Vishal Publications, Jalandhar.(1985)

POCH-343: Polymer Structure -Property Relationship (60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. Polymer properties: Approach and concept. Chemical structure of polymers-

Introduction, shapes and energy consideration, copolymers, heteroatomic polymers,

molecular weight and distribution of molecular weights. Physical structure of polymers-

Introduction, melt viscosity, interchain and intrachain forces; glass transition temperature;

crystallinity; elastomers, fibres, plastic and their correlation with Tg and Tm (structural

features).

2. Thermophysical properties of polymers in relation of chemical structures; volumetric

properties- volume and density, thermal expansion; Calorimetric properties- heat capacity,

enthalpy and entropy; transition temperatures- Tg, Tm and relationships between Tg and

Tm of polymer.

3. The Crystallinity Polymers – Molecular aggregation, molecular arrangement in

crystallities, polyethylene, isotactic and syndiotactic Vinyl polymers, PTFE, PVA, polyesters,

Polyamides, Polydienes; the principles of crystallite structure, single crystal of polymers.

4. Influence of molecular structure on mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties

of polymers: Introduction, definition, factors affecting above property in detail with

illustration and their commercial importance.

Home Assignment

5. The fusion and crystallization of polymers: Determination of the crystalline/ amorphous

ratio, the fusion of polymer crystallites, the mechanism of crystallization, Kinetic treatment

of crystallization

Books recommended:

1. Properties of polymers: correlations with chemical structure-Van Kervelen, Elsvier pub.,

NY.

2. Polymers: structure. and bulk properties – Patrick Meares, Van Nostrand, Pub., NY.

3. Structure- property relationships in polymers – Raymond B. Seymour and Charles E.

Carraher, Plenum press, NY.

4. Plastics: How structure determines properties- G. Gruenwald, Hanser Pub., Munich.

5. Principles of polymerization- G. Odian.

POCH-344: Polymer Physics ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. Transition Phenomena:

First order transition, glass transition, mechanical properties, principle of corresponding

temperatures, transition temperatures and engineering use temperatures, moleculer

motions and transitional phenomena, secondary transitions, Boyer-Beamen rules,

intermolecular bonding, internal plasticization, steric factors, moleculer weight.

2. Viscoelasticity:

Types of mechanical deformation; viscoelastic properties of polymers, mechanical models.

Maxwell, Voigt, combination of Maxwell and Voigt models, material response time. Deborah

number, Boltzman principle. Retardation and relaxation spectra; Maxwell-Weichert

Relaxation model. Generlised Creep model. Short term and long term testing. Stress-strain

experiments, creep experiments, stress relaxation experiments.

3. Polymer Solutions:

Criteria of polymer solubility, solubility parameter, unperturbed polymer chains,

thernodynamics of polymer solutions. Flory-Huggins and Flory-Krigbaum theories,

entropy, enthalpy and free energy of mixing of polymer solutions, phase separation in

polymer solutions, multicomponent systems, fractionation of polymers.

4. Rhelogy:

Viscosity, types of fluid flow, time dependent fluids, shear rate dependent fluids,

Newtonion fluids, Non-Newtonian fluids, Rheological measurements, Plasticity, Plasticity

Retention Index (PRI). Capillary rheometer, cone and plate viscometer,

Home Assignment

5. Polymer Chain Conformation:

Random chain, average chain dimensions, the freely orienting chain model, some

fundamental probability concepts.

Books recommended:

1. Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers, J. D. Ferry, Wiley, New York, 1971.

2. Principle of Polymer Chemistry, P. J. Flory, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY., 1953.

3. Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Tager Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1978.

4. Properties and Structure of Polymers, A. Y. Tobolsky, Wiley, New York, 1960.

5. Text Book of Polymer Science, F. W. Billmeyer, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1984.

6. Polymer Science and Engineering, David, J. William, Maclaren and Sons, New York, 1978.

7. Introduction of Polymer Science and Technology. An SPE Text Book, H. F. Haufman and J.

J. Falcetta(Eds.), John Wiley and Sons, New York,1977.

8. Diffusion in Polymers”.J. Crank and G. S. Park(Ed),

9. V. S. Aitnal and T. M. Aminabhabi, J. Chem. Edn, 67, 82(1990).

10. M. Aminabhabi and P. E. Cassidy, Polymer communication, 27, 254 (1986).

Semester IV

POCH-441: Polymer Manufacturing Technology ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

Industrial production methods, sources of the corresponding monomers,

properties of polymers, compounding/ modification, processability and applications

are to be discussed.

1. Polyethylenes(PE): HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, UHMPE, chlorinated PE, chlorosulfonated PE.,

Polypropylenes, Polyvinyl chloride.,

Styrene’s: Polystyrene (PS), HIPS, SAN, syndiotactic PS.,

Acrylic polymers: PMMA, PAN, Polyacrylamides,

Vinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol,

2. Diene-based polymers: Polyisoprene, polybutadiene, polychloroprene, styrene-

butadiene rubber, acrylonitirle-butadiene rubber.

3. Polyacetal, Polyamides: Nylons, Aromatic polyamides, polyimides, PEK / PEEK.,

Polysulfones and Polyethersulfones, Polyphenylens sulfide, Polyphenylene oxide.

Polyesters: PET, PBT, PEN, polycarbonates.

4. Polyurethanes, Epoxy resins, Polysiloxanes, liquid crystalline polyesters,

Biodegradable polylactides.

Formaldehyde-based polymers: Phenol-formaldehyde resins,

Urea-formaldehyde resins, Melamine-formaldehyde resins.

Home Assignment

5. Polymer blends, Composites, Coatings and adhesives.

Books recommended:

1. Handbook of Thermoplastics.

Ed. O. Olabisi, Marcel Dekker,

INC. New York.(1997)

2. Plastics Materials.

J. A. Brydson

Butter worths Publications, London.

3. Handbook of Plastics Materials and Technology

I. Rubin,

John Wiley and Sons. (1990)

4. Manufacture of Plastics. Vol-I and II.

Mayo Smith

Van Nostrand, Reinhold,. NY.

5. Introduction to Industrial Polymers.

H. Ulrich.

Hanser Publishers, Wien (1982)

POCH-442 : Advanced Polymer Technology ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. Ionic Polymers:

Introduction, classification, synthesis, physical properties and applications.Ionomers based

on polyethylene, ionomers based on polystyrenes, ionomers based on

polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Applications of Ionomers in Packaging.

2. Functional Polymers:

Conducting polymers, polymeric reagents, polymer supports and catalysts,

Photoresponsive Polymers, polymers in lithography Immobilization of Enzymes.

3. Polymeric Materials for controlled Drug Delivery Systems:

Advantages of new drug delivary (NDD) over new chemical entity (NCE).

Physical systems: Reservoir systems with and without rate controlling membrane,

Transdermal controlled release systems.

Chemical systems: Chemical methods of controlled release- direct and indirect bonding to

preformed polymer, implantation or parental administration.

Oral drug delivery systems, Micro encapsulation, Core and coating materials, Processes-

coacervation and phase separation.

4. Chemical Modification of Polymers:

Cellulose modification- esterification and etherification of cellulose, natural rubber

modification, cyclisation, hydrogenation and epoxidation of natural rubber. Polystyrene

modification- hydrogenation, sulphonation, grafting and crosslinking of polystyrene.

Home Assignment

5. Polymer Recycling:

Introduction - Sources of plastics waste, plastics and environment, plastics waste

management, incineration of plastics waste, recycling technologies, effluent treatment of

polymer waste and monomers, types of safety devices in polymer plants and at polymer

processing, emission and their effects.

Books recommended:

1. Plastics materials-A. Brydson, Butterworth, London.

2. Speciality polymers- by Dyson.

3. Contemporary polymer chemistry- H.R. Allcock and H. W. Lampe, Preitice Hall Inc.

4. Man made fibres- J. A. Moneriff(chap. 2).

5. Synthetic polymer membrane- E. Robert Kesting, McGrraw Hiu, Newyork (!972).

6. Organic polymer chemistry- K. J. Saunder, Chapman and Hall (1973).

7. Electrical properties of polymers- Kulliepins, Hanser publications.

8. An Introduction to composite materials- Derik Hall.

9. Plastic for electronics- Martin T. Goosey, Elsevier publications.

10. Principles of polymerization- G. Odian.

11. Applications of Controlled Release Systems- Vol I and II- Robert S. Langer.

12. Controlled Release Technology- S. A. Patwardhan and K. G. Das.

13. Ionomers,-M. R. Tant, K. A. Maurtz and G. L. Wilkes, Champman and Hall, (1997).

14. Functional Monomers and Polymers, K. Takemoto, et. al., Marcel Dekker, Inc, NY,

(1987).

15. Plastics recycling - products & processes Ed.R.J.Ehring, Hanser publication, Munich,

1992

16. Polymer recycling: Science & Technology and applications J.Scheirs, John Wiley, New

York, 1998

17. Recovery and Recycling of plastics - Eds. J. Brandup and I. M. Bittner, Hanser

publication, Munich, 1996

18. Chemical aspects of plastics recycling- Ed.W.Hoyle and D.R.Karsa, The royal society of

Chemistry, Information series (1997)

POCH-443: Polymer Processing Technology ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. Compression and Transfer Moulding:

Compression moulding: Basic principle and moulding cycle, various grades of moulding

compounds, effects of bulk factor, flow properties, curing time, temperature and pressure

on moulding cycle. Effects of pre-heating and performing.

Transfer moulding: Basic principle and moulding cycle, advantages and limitations of the

process, types-integral pot and auxiliary ram transfer, various process parameters and

their effects on product quality.

Trouble Shooting: Various moulding defects, their causes and remedies.

2. Injection Moulding and Extrusion:

Moulding process, moulding cycle, moulding characteristics of typical material and grades,

process parameters and their effect on product quality, injection moulding of thermosets,

reaction injection moulding,

Trouble Shooting: Various moulding defects, their causes and remedies.

Extrusion process

Basic process-materials and applications.

Equipment of Extrusion: Extruder Machine-Hopper, Feeding

mechanism, barrel design, thrust assembly, design of extrusion screw for typical materials

(thumb rule approach only.)

Extruder Types: Single screw, twin screw and planetary extruders; their

constructional features and applications.

3. Blow Moulding and Thermoforming:

Basic process- Moulding cycle, materials and applications. Types of blow moulding-

Injection, Extrusion and stretch Blow moulding, applications. Equipment for blow

moulding.

Thermoforming: Basic process, materials and applications, advantages and limitations,

constructional features of theromforming machine.

Methods, plug assist forming techniques. Continuous sheet forming lines. Trouble shooting-

Thermoforming defects, causes and remedies.

4. Calendering and Laminates:

Basic process, materials and applications.

Calendering plant: Plant layout, types of calenders and applications.

Laminating and embossing lines, various process parameters and their effects on product

quality, trouble shooting- various defects in calendering, their causes and remedies

Laminates

Laminates: Basic process and materials. Types-high pressure and low

Pressure processes. Production of Industiral and Decorative Laminates-plant layout and

processing conditions, process parameters affectiong product quality. Applications for

laminates.

Home Assignment

5. F. R. P. Technique:

Raw materials used-Resins, Fillers, Glass reinforcements (chopped strand mates, surface

mates, needle mates and rowings) pigments, catalyst, accelerator and mould releasing

agents. Typical formulation, hand layup technique, spray up technique. Application of F. R.

P.

Books recommended:

1. Polymer Processing Fundamentals. T. A. Osswald.

2. Polymer Processing Principles and Design. D. G. Baird.,John Wiley and Sons. (1998)

3. Polymer Processing and Structure Development A. N. Wilkinson and A. J. Ryan Kluwer

Academic Publishers London.

4. Principles of Polymer Processing. F. T. Fenner, MaCmillan, 1979.

5. Plastics Engineering. C.J. Crawford, Pergmaon Press.

6. Plastic Engineering Handbook J. Fradaos.

7. Polymer Processing, D. H. Mortan-Jones, Champman and Hall.

8. Fundamentals of Polymer Processing Milddleman.,McGraw Hill.

9. Science and Technology of Polymer processing. N. P. Suh and N. Sung MIT Press

10. Handbook of Plastics Materials and Technology I. I. Rubin, Wiley Interscience.

POCH-444: Polymer Additives ( 60 Lectures ) Credits 4

1. The additives for Plastics Industry:

Introduction, Types of additives and their functions, How to use additives, Selection of

additives (by function), Improving/Modifying the mechanical properties: Fillers, Colour

and appearance: Pigments, Dyestuffs, Special effects, Colour and appearance: White and

black, Resistance to degradation-Heat: Antioxidants and stabilizers, Improving

performance: Anti-static/Conductive additives, Curing systems for thermosets:

Accelerators, curing agents, catalysts, Crosslinking, coupling, compatibilising, Plasticisers,

Process modifiers and processing aids, Blowing agents, Lubricants, mould release agents

slip, anti-block,

2. The Rubber Industry:

History, Manufacturing Process, Testing,Compounding, Elastomers, Curatives, Fillers and

Reinforcing Agents, Softeners, Antidegradants, Tackifiers, Flame Retardants, Colorants,

Blowing Agents, New Directions.

3. The Adhesive Industry:

Markets, History, Manufacturing Process, Basic Principles, Functional Uses, Reactive Type

Base Polymers, Thermoplastic type Base Polymers, Elastomeric Based Polymers, Natural

Based Polymers , Tackifiers, Solvents, Fillers, Plasticizers, Hardeners, Primers, Thickening

Agents, New Directions.

4. The Coating Industry:

Markets, History, Manufacturing Process, Testing. Basic Principles, Formulating, Binders,

Solvents, Pigments, Additives, New Directions.

Home Assignment

5. Miscellaneous additives: Barrier properties, shrinkage, acoustics, surfactants,

preservatives, Additives for recycling, Mixing and compounding: Processes, equipment,

Health and safety, Testing and legislation, Markets for additives.

Books recommended:

1. The Additives for Plastics Handbook, John Murphy, Elsevier Advanced Technology.

2. Compounding Materials for the Polymer Industries, J. S. Dick, Noyes Publ. ,USA, (1987).

Practical Courses:

Semester III

POCH-345 : Laboratory Course-5 Credits 4

Following or similar advanced level experiments (At least 12 numbers),

Illustrating the principles and techniques learnt in theory are expected.

1.) Synthesis of caprolactum and Nylon-6.

2.) PMMA synthesis by free radical polymerization.

3.) PSTY synthesis by free radical polymerization.

4.) Synthesis of coloured super absorbent polymer and its use to demonstrate

convection current in water by heating.

5.) Purification of monomers.

6.) Preparation of Nylon-6,6 / -6,10 salt using HMDA- adipic acid/Sebasic acid.

7.) Preparation IPC/TPC and purification by vacuum distillation.

8.) Preparation of P-F (Resole and Novalac), and U-F resin.

9.) Polymer and copolymer synthesis by solution polymerization technique.

10.) Synthesis of styrene : Maleic anhydride copolymer.

11.) Micro scale emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate.

12.) Synthesis of Adipic acid.

13.) Polymerization by anionic process.

14.) Polymerization by cationic process.

15.) Preparation of cross linked polymers.

16.) Redox polymerization of acryl amide.

17.) Hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate (preparation of PVA).

18.) Synthesis of glyptol resin.

19.) Preparation of poly(vinyl acetate) glue.

20.) Film casting from polymer solution – i) PI ii) Cellophane iii) Cellulose acetate.

21.) Preparation of cellulose acetate and nitrate.

22.) Synthesis of Benzoyl peroxide.

23.) Synthesis of 2,2’- Azobis(2-methyl propylonitrile).

24.) Micro scale emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate.

Books recommended:

1. Sourcebook of Advanced Polymer Laboratory Preparations.

S. Sandler and W. Karo.


2. Polymer Synthesis (Three Volumes)

S. R. Sandler and W. Karo.

2nd Edition Academic Press, (1997)

3. Preparative Methods of Polymer Chemistry

W. F. Sorenson and T. W. S. Campbell.

3rd Edition, John Wily, (2001)

4. Experimental Method in Polymer Science

T. Tanaka.,1st Edition, Academic Press, (1999).

5. Laboratory Preparation of Macromolecular Chemistry.

E. M. McCaffery., McGraw Hill Book C. NY.

6. A Practical Course in Polymer Chemistry.

S. H. Pinner

7. Macromolecular Synthesis: Coll. Volumes

J. A. Moore., John Wiley and Sons, NY.

8. Experimental Methods in Polymer Chemistry: Physical Principles and

Applications.

J. R. Rabek, Wiley Interscience. (1980)

POCH 346 : Laboratory Course-6 Credits 4



25.) Separation and Identification of plastics by heating and burning tests.

26.) Identification of Textile fibers.

27.) Intrinsic viscosity of Polymethylacrylate.

28.) Effect of degree of polymerization on the mean Polarisability- Refractometry.

29.) Determination of Tg by Dilatometry method.

30.) Determination of purity of Monomers: Thin Layer Chromatography.

31.) Thermal Analysis (TGA, DSC and TMA) of Polymers.

32.) Determination of reactivity ratios.

33.) Molecular weight of polystyrene by viscometry.

34.) Number average molecular weight of polymer: End group analysis (-OH, and –COOH

groups).

35.) Volume resistivity of Nylon and polyester.

36.) Determination of acetyl content of cellulose acetate.

37.) Determination of SAP value and percentage purity of plasticizer.

38.) Determination of Epoxy content of given resin by Pyridenehydrochloride/pyridine

method.

39.) Quantitative determination of impurities in given polymer by spectral techniques

(UV-VIS).

40.) Estimation of HCHO in given solution by Sodium sulfate method.

41.) Estimation of the concentration of vinyl monomer by bromination method.

42.) Determination of steady state of polymerization.

43.) FTIR study of polymers- PI, PS, PE, PA, PET etc.

44.) To determine viscosity of polymer in dilute solutions at various concentration on

Ubelhode viscometer and molecular weight of polymer.

45.) To study effect of molecular weight of polymer on viscosity by Ostwald’s viscometer

by using PEG-200, PEG-400, PEG-600, etc.

46.) Kinetics of condensation polymerization.

47.) Izod Impact strength.

48.) Crystallinity of polymers.

49.) Dielectric constant of polystyrene.

50.) Volume resistivity of Nylon and polyester.

51.) NMR (1H and 13C) Analysis.

52.) Rate of polymerization by Dialotometry.

53.) Thermal conductivity of Rubber.

54.) Determination of steady state of polymerization.

Books recommended:











T. Tanaka.,1st Edition, Academic Press, (1999).




S. H. Pinner




Applications.

J. R. Rabek, Wiley Interscience. (1980)

Semester-IV

POCH-445: Laboratory Course-7 Credits 4



1.) Preparation of isotactic polymethyl methacrylate.

2.) Preparation of poly(L-lactide).

3.) Preparation of “Bouncing Putty” from dimethyl silicone dichloride.

4.) Preparation of M-F resin.

5.) Preparation of Bisphenol-A.

6.) Preparation of Polyimide/Polyamideimide polymers.

7.) Preparation of sodium carboxy methyl cellulose/starch.

8.) Preparation of chloro methylated/sulfonated polystyrene.

9.) Synthesis of Hexamethylene dimine by oxidative hydrolysis of Nylon-6,6.

10.) Synthesis of terepthalic acid from p-xylene..

11.) Precipitation polymerization of acrylic acid/acrylonitrile.

12.) Identification of additives.

13.) Synthesis and applications of polymer supported reagents.

14.) Identification of Blends, Alloys and Camposites.

15.) Determination of Bulk density of polymer product.

16.) Heat capacity of polymers.

17.) Polymer Polaris ability.

18.) Polymer blends – compatibility studies by R. I.

19.) Hardness and Impact Strength of Polystyrene and PVC.

20.) Rheology of polymers- Melt Flow Index.

21.) Separation of impurities from polymers by sox let extraction method

22.) Lamination/making of polymer films.

23.) Interfacial polymerization (Blender/Flask): Preparation of polyester from IPC and

Phenolphthalein.

24.) Preparation of Epoxy resin.

25.) To study of effect of solvent nature on viscosity of polymer using Ubelhode

viscometer.

26.) Shore hardness test/Impact strength test.

27.) Estimation of crosslink density of Polymer/Rubber coating.

28.) Determination of viscosity by Brookfield viscometer.

29.) Analysis of coated films.

30.) Puzzle solving experiment utilizing a Grignard reagent.

Books recommended:











T. Tanaka.

1st Edition, Academic Press, (1999).




S. H. Pinner




Applications.

J. R. Rabek,

Wiley Interscience. (1980)

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