Course Overview
Introduces plastics technology. Information is presented on the scope of the plastics industry, the basic composition of plastic materials, health, safety and environmental considerations. The various forms of plastics and ingredients added to plastics are reviewed. The plastics families, their properties and how those properties are determined are discussed in detail. Laboratory work complements lecture material.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Comprehend the scope of the plastics industry.
- Describe the nature and characteristics of polymers including the basic reactions forming a polymer and how polymer structures differ.
- Identify and mitigate the health and safety risks in processing polymers.
- Select and specify a variety of additives for differing end use requirements.
- Describe the various raw material and finished product forms of plastics.
- Carry out a variety of tests for plastics and explain their relevance.
- Acquire some basic skills in fabricating and processing plastics.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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