PL8605 - RUBBER TECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PL8605 - RUBBER TECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PL8605

RUBBER TECHNOLOGY

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:
• To provide the students with basic knowledge on the natural rubber and various synthetic rubbers and their processing.
• To enable the students to understand the need of various additives and compounding of rubbers and vulcanization.
• To enable the students to learn the basic processing of rubber products like hose conveyor belts etc.

UNIT I

NATURAL RUBBER

9

Tapping latex, Processing of Latex - Dry rubber production (Smoked sheet, air dried sheet, Crepe etc.) - Grading of rubbers - Modified natural rubber, Reclaimed rubber - process of reclamation – applications.

UNIT II

COMPOUNDING DESIGN AND VULCANIZATION

9

Sulphur vulcanization and non-sulphur vulcanization, vulcanization systems - accelerators, activators, promoters, antioxidants, antiozonants, processing aids, fillers and effect of fillers, Blowing agents etc.


UNIT III

SYNTHETIC ELASTOMERS

9

Manufacturing, structure, properties, compounding, curing and applications - Polyisoprene, Polybutadiene, SBR, EPDM, Butyl rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile rubber, Silicone rubber, Fluoroelastomer, Polysulphide rubber, polyurethane rubber, Acrylic rubber.

UNIT IV

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

9

Basic structure, Manufacture, Morphology, Commercial grades and Applications – Thermoplastic styrene block copolymers, Polyester thermoplastic elastomers, polyamide thermoplastic elastomer, Polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers.

UNIT V

RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING

9

Manufacturing of Belting, Hoses, Footwear, Rubber metal bonded items, sports goods, cellular rubber, tyres etc.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
• Upon completion of this course, the students will acquire the knowledge of natural rubber and other synthetic elastomers.
• They learn the basics of rubber compounding and vulcanization and rubber products manufacturing.

TEXT BOOKS:
C.M.Blow and Hepburn, - Rubber Technology and Manufacture, 2nd edition, 1982.
Hoffman, Rubber Technology Handbook -, Hanser Pub. Munich - 1996

REFERENCES:
1. Anil .K. Bhowmic, Howard L. Stephens (Edt), Handbook of Elastomers - New Developments & Technology, Marcel Decker Inc. New York 1988.
2. Maurice Morton, Rubber Technology.,1998.

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