1680 (v.4) Materials and Technology 102
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics | 
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 | 
| Credits: | 12.5 | 
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly | 
 
| Introduction to Plastics and Rubbers - history, classification, advantages/disadvantages, uses. Polymer Chemistry and Structure - polymerisation reactions, structures. Ingredients of Plastics and Rubbers - resins, additives, reinforcements, fillers. Properties of Plastics and Rubbers - electrical, optical, thermal and mechanical properties, flammability. Forms of Plastics - adhesives, films, foams, filaments and fibres, coatings, composites. Production Techniques - moulding, extrusion, laminating. Healthand Safety - hazards, toxicity, waste pollution, recycling. | 
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External |  | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |   |   |    | 
 
 
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