23 - Curriculum Development Centre, Kalamassery

SUBJECT TITLE : RUBBER PRODUCTSSUBJECT CODE : PL 401PERIODS/WEEK : 5PERIODS/SEMESTER : 80TIME SCHEDULEUNIT TOPIC PERIODSI 1.0 Introduction 142.0 Molded ProductsTest - I 2II 1.0 Expanded Products 142.0 FootwearTest - II 2III 1.0 Extruded and calendered products 142.0 Miscellaneous rubber productsTest - III 2IV 1.0 Rubber to metal bonded products 142.0 Rubber coated productsTest - IV 2V 1.0 Belting 142.0 Hoses and CablesTest - V 2------------Total 80=====OBJECTIVESUNIT – I1.1 Introduction1.1.1 Name the major rubber producing industries in India1.1.2 Compare the per capita consumption of rubber in India and that of other countries1.1.3 Summarise the statistics relating to the production, consumption and export of dryrubber products.1.1.4 Classify rubber products according to their application1.1.5 Mention the different steps involved in the production of dry rubber products1.2 Molded Products1.2.1 Name important compression molded products1.2.2 Explain the design, compounding and production details of automobile bushes, mats,paper weights, IB Caps, Door bushes, Nipples etc1.2.3 Explain the compounding and methods of production of hot water bags, ice trays etc1.2.4 Discuss the design criteria and design of compounds for above products1.2.5 List hard-rubber products1.2.6 Explain the chemistry and technology of hard rubber (ebonite) production.1.2.7 Explain compounding and production of battery box containers91