BPL453

Identification & Polymers Lab

L-T-P0-0-2 Credits1 Session2023-24 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 4 (Lab)

List of Experiments / Activities

  1. 1Identification of polymers by simple methods like density, melting point, burning characteristics, solubility, and confirmatory test by chemical analysis. Plastics: (Any three) a. Polyethylene b. Polypropylene c. Polystyrene d. Polyvinyl Chloride e. Polyamide Rubbers: (Any three) f. Natural Rubber (NR) g. Polybutylene Rubber (BR) h. Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) i. Isoprene Rubber (IR) j. Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
  2. 2Determination of molecular weight by end group analysis (COOH group)
  3. 3Determination of molecular weight of polymers by viscosity method.
  4. 4Determination of epoxy equivalent.
  5. 5Determination of acid value of polyester resin.
  6. 6Determination of K – value of PVC resin
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Recognize various types of PlasticsK3
  2. CO2Recognize various types of RubbersK3
  3. CO3Analyze the estimation of Molecular weight of PolymersK3
  4. CO4Determine the Epoxy equivalent and acid valueK2
  5. CO5Determine the K-Value of PVC resin Minimum eight experiments out of the following:K2

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 12 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗