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Course: Chemistry and Technology of Polymers and Composites

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Course title Chemistry and Technology of Polymers and Composites
Course code UCHTML/C069
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šňupárek Jaromír, prof. Ing. DrSc.
  • Večeřa Miroslav, Ing. CSc.
Course content
Introduction, nomenclature of polymers Polyreactions, step and chain, polycondensation, polyaddition. Radical addition polymerization, reactivity ratios, methods of radical polymerization - solution, suspension, emulsion polymerization. Ionic and coordination polymerization. Polyolefines - polyethylene, polypropylene. Diene and polystyrene polymers. Polyhalogeneolefines, polyvinyl esters. Fiber forming polymers. Acrylic polymers. Polyesters, polyamides, aramides. Composite materials. Synthetic resins. Processing and recycling of polymers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The course explains principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization reactions and basic properties of polymers. Second part of the course is an introduction to polymers manufacturing and processing. Included are plastics, rubbers, fiber forming polymers, natural polymers. Various aspects of polymer manufacturing and processing are mentioned as chemical engineering, safety problems, hazardous monomers etc.
Student is educated in principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization reactions and basic properties of polymers, manufacturing and processing of plastics, rubbers, fiber forming polymers, natural polymers. He is aware of various aspects of polymer manufacturing and processing.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic, macromolecular and physical chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

2 tests Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Feldman D., Barbalata A. Synthetic Polymers. Chapman nad Hall, London, 1996.
  • Mark H.K., Bikales N., Overberger C.H., Menges G. (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Vol. 1 - 17. Wiley, Chichester, 1985.
  • Meyer T., Keurentjes J.(Eds.). Handbook of Polymer Reaction Engineering. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005.
  • Mleziva, Josef. Polymery : výroba, struktura, vlastnosti a použití. Praha: Sobotáles, 2000. ISBN 80-85920-72-7.
  • Salamone J.C. (Ed.). Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1996.
  • Šňupárek, Jaromír. Makromolekulární chemie : úvod do chemie a technologie polymerů. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7395-166-5.
  • Ulrich H. Introduction to Industrial Polymers. Carl Hanser Verlag, München, 1993.
  • Wilks E.S. (Ed.). Industrial Polymers Handbook, Vol. 1 - 4. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim., 2001.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Organic Specialities (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Polymers Manufacturing and Processing (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Fibres and Textile Chemistry (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Fibres and Textile Chemistry (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Theory and Technology of Explosives (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Organic Coatings and Paints (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Theory and Technology of Explosives (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Polymers Manufacturing and Processing (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemistry and Technology of Paper and Pulp (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemistry and Technology of Paper and Pulp (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemistry and Technology of Paper and Pulp (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Material Engineering (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Material Engineering (2013) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Fibres and Textile Chemistry (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Organic Coatings and Paints (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Organic Coatings and Paints (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Material Engineering (2015) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Organic Specialities (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Organic Specialities (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Technology of Polymers Manufacturing and Processing (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Theory and Technology of Explosives (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
University of Pardubice, date of update: 27.05.2024 23:50.