Course: Fundamentals of Industrial Production of Polymers

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Course title Fundamentals of Industrial Production of Polymers
Course code UCHTML/C386
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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.
  • Kalenda Petr, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Polyreactions, step and chain, polycondensation, polyaddition, industrial processes, raw materials. Chemical engineering aspects of polyreactions in industrial scale. Radical addition polymerization, reactivity ratios, methods of radical polymerization - solution, suspension, emulsion polymerization. Polyolefines - polyethylene, polypropylene. Diene and polystyrene polymers. Polyhalogeneolefines, polyvinyl esters. Fiber forming polymers. Acrylic polymers. Polyesters, polyamides, aramides. Synthetic resins as matrixes in composites.

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 apllied macromolecular chemistry, polymerization reactions in industrial scale and basic properties of polymers, manufacturing and processing of plastics, rubbers, fiber forming polymers.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic and macromolecular chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

2 tests Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Mleziva Josef, Šňupárek Jaromír. Polymery.
  • Šňupárek Jaromír. Makromolekulární chemie - úvod do chemie a technologie polymerů.


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): Polymeric Materials and Composites (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Polymeric Materials and Composites (2014) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Polymeric Materials and Composites (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Polymeric Materials and Composites (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer