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4772 (v.3) Polymers 301

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Area:	Department of Applied Chemistry
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	4776 (v.6) Structure of Solids 201 or any previous version
Properties of plastics, polymerisation processes, examples. Structure of thermoplastics, molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, effect of structure on properties. Structure and properties of thermosets; processing methods, extrusion, moulding.Melting point, glass transition temperature. Foams, rubbers, adhesives, reinforced plastics. Additives in plastics. New polymers.

 
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