PL6604 - ADDITIVES AND COMPOUNDING (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PL6604 - ADDITIVES AND COMPOUNDING (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PL6604

ADDITIVES AND COMPOUNDING

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES: To enable the students
• To know various draw backs of polymer materials and suitable remedies.
• To understand the mechanism of degradation of polymers and stabilizing additives
• To know the various compounding methodologies for plastics materials and learn the maintenance of compounding machinery.

UNIT I

9

Fillers-Antioxidants-Thermal Stabilisers,. Ultraviolet stabilizer. Colourants-Fire retardants-Coupling agents-blowing-agents-

UNIT II

9

Plasticisers, Toughening-agents - Antistatic agents-Anti blocking agents-Slip and antislip agents-processing aids - Lubricants- mould releasing agents.


UNIT III

9

Compounding - Selection of polymers and compounding-ingredients-general objectives- possibilities and limitation of additives into polymer matrices. Mixing and mixing equipments.

UNIT IV

9

Machine construction - specifications - temperature control system - operating characteristics - house keeping and maintenance of compounding machines.

UNIT V

9

Case studies on preference of one plastics to other and co-relation of properties of conventional materials and blends and alloys - case studies on application of blends and alloys.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Students will have clear understanding of various types of additives for plastics and their merits and demerits. They learn about various compounding methods used in the manufacturing of compounded thermoplastics and thermosets.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Al – Malaika; S. Golovoy; A and Wilkie (Eds), Chemistry and Technology of Polymer Additives, Black well Science Ltd, Oxford (1999).
2. Matthews; F.L. and Rawlings; R.D, Composite Materials, Engineering and Science Chairman and Hall, London (1994).
3. Plastics Testing Technology Hand Books by Vishu Shah.

REFERENCES
1. Hand Book of Plastics Test Methods by Brown R.P.
2. Mascia; L.,The Role of Additives in Plastics, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., U. K. (1974).
3. Murphy; John, Additives for Plastics Handbook, 2nd Edition, Elsevier Advanced Technology, Oxford.

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