Reactive Processing and Recycling of Polymers
Code 1050I
Credits 6
Learning outcomes
1) Polymers classification, rheology and viscoelastic behavior.
2) Reactions occurring during processing and their investigation, compounding o plymer blends, polymer composites and nano-composites.
3) Polymer extrusion, injection molding and thermoforming, compression molding, blow molding technologies.
4) Recyclability of polymeric materials: implications with durability, separation and contamination, compatibility, legislation, etc.
5) Case studies and challenges: recycling of waste PET.
6) Bioplastics classification. Processing and recycling of biobased PLA.
7) Recycling of thermosets.
2) Reactions occurring during processing and their investigation, compounding o plymer blends, polymer composites and nano-composites.
3) Polymer extrusion, injection molding and thermoforming, compression molding, blow molding technologies.
4) Recyclability of polymeric materials: implications with durability, separation and contamination, compatibility, legislation, etc.
5) Case studies and challenges: recycling of waste PET.
6) Bioplastics classification. Processing and recycling of biobased PLA.
7) Recycling of thermosets.