23 - Curriculum Development Centre, Kalamassery

3.1.7 Describe briefly the various techniques such as end group analysis, vapour phase osmometry,light scattering, viscometry and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) etc. their principle,experimental determination of mole weight and molecular weight3.2.0 Analyze structure – property relationship polymers3.2.1 Relate structure and mechanical properties3.2.2 Relate structure of polymer to its chemical properties3.2.3 Relate the structure of polymer and its electrical properties3.2.4 Relate structure and Tg based on unsaturation, side chain with exampleUNIT – IV4.1.0 Recognize Polymer degradation4.1.1 Describe polymer degradation4.1.2 Differentiate the types of degradation as chain and random degradation with examples4.1.3 Describe thermal degradation Factors affecting C-C stability and thermal stability anddegradation with substituent groups4.1.4 Explain the aspects of mechanical degradation4.1.5 Describe the degradation by high energy radiation and photo degradation4.1.6 Explain the oxidative degradation with special mention to mechanism of oxidation of NR4.1.7 List the advantages of polymer degradation4.1.8 Name the various methods employed in the study of polymer degradation give a briefexplanation4.1.9 Discuss the various additives incorporated in polymer to prevent degradation4.1.10 Explain mechanism of stabilisation4.2.0 Appreciate the methods of modification of polymers4.2.1 Classify the physical and chemical methods of polymer modification4.2.2 Explain the various physical methods of modification such as blends, alloys, composites etc.4.2.3 List the various chemical methods like co polymerization, grafting, cross linking andinterpenetrating net work with explanations4.3.0 Understand additives and mechanism of addition material to polymer4.3.1 List common additives incorporated in polymer - explain the functions of each4.3.2 Describe the desirable properties of a polymer additive4.3.3 Differentiate between external plasticisation and internal plasticisationUNIT – V5.1.0 Recognize individual polymers – Elastomers - plastics – fibers – paints and surfacecoatings and adhesives5.1.1 Describe various special purpose and general-purpose elastomers – (Structure and Rawpolymer properties only) NR, SBR, BR, IIR, EPDM, NBR, CR, CSM, and FKM etc.5.1.2 Describe various thermo plastic and thermo set plastic materials (structure and raw polymerproperties only) PE, PVC, P.S., P.P., ABS, P.C, PF, PTFE, PMMA, Nylons, Epoxy, PET,Polyesters5.1.3 Describe various fiber-forming materials (structure and raw polymer properties only) –cotton, Nylon 6 and 66, Polyesters, Rayon, Aramid fibers5.1.4 Describe paints and surface coating – composition of paints –Resin Carriers – Pigments –solvents – PU and acrylic, Epoxy, lattex based.49