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INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS AND PRACTICAL LAB
GIACOMO RUGGERI
Academic year2020/21
CourseINDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Code166CC
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
POLIMERI DI INTERESSE INDUSTRIALE E LABORATORIOCHIM/04LEZIONI93
DARIO PUPPI unimap
GIACOMO RUGGERI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge

The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to synthesize, purify and characterize an acrylic copolymer. The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of main polymer commodities synthetic methods, industrial processes, industrial plants production.

Assessment criteria of knowledge

The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. The student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activitiescarried out under the guidance of the teacher during the laboratory.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Laboratory report

Further information:
final oral exam 70% Laboratory written report 30%

Skills

The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. The student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activitiescarried out under the guidance of the teacher during the laboratory.

Assessment criteria of skills

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Laboratory report
Prerequisites

Science of Macomolecules, Organic Industrial Chemistry

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • individual study
  • Laboratory work

Attendance: Not mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • laboratory
Syllabus

Polyolefin syntheses, Ziegler-Natta Catalysis, Metallocene Catalysts. Polyethylene Industrial Production, Polypropylene Industrial Production, Butadiene Polymers: anionic polymerization, Ziegler-Natta catalysis. Eterogeneous Radical Polymerization: colloids, surfactants, emulsions polymerization mechanism, suspension polymerization Polyvinylchloride Industrial processes: bulk polymerization, suspension polymerization, emulsion polymerization. Acrylic and methacrylic polymers industrial processes. Standard test for polymeric materials. Flame retardancy for polymeric materials: inorganic and halogen free. Photochemical, thermal and mechanical degradation of polymers, HALS aditives for polyolefin.

Bibliography

Recommended reading includes Macromolecole, AIM, Pacini editore, vol. I e II

Assessment methods
  • Final oral exam
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