Polymers Production and Processing Course |London TFE

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Course Overview

Polymeric materials are nowadays employed in many applications due to their broad spectrum of chemical, physical and mechanical properties. For this reason, polymeric materials play an essential role in the chemical industry and, more generally, the global economy. This programme provides a bird's eye vision of the methods to produce different typologies of polymers and the processing techniques used to obtain valuable finished products.

Objective:

In this programme, you will:

Understand the importance of the polymers economics
Learn to infer the properties of the polymeric materials from their chemical structure
Learn the methodologies used to produce polymers from raw materials
Learn the techniques used to produce reinforced resins
Listen about the applications of the most common polymeric materials
Learn the techniques used to form the finished products
Apply the most important equations governing the chemical and mechanical behaviour of polymers

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Polymers and Their Characteristics

Explanation of the terminology used in polymers.
Classification of polymers.
Most common polymers and their applications.
Polymer characterization and testing.
Understanding the stress-strain curve and its significance in polymer properties.

Day 2: Polymer Structure and Properties

Polymer constitution, conformation, and configuration.
Polymer morphology and its impact on material properties.
Understanding polymer crystallinity.
Molar mass distribution and its importance.
Degree of polymerization and its effect on polymer performance.
Behaviour of polymers in solution.

Day 3: Polymerization Methods and Thermomechanical Properties

Glass transition temperature and its relevance to polymer behaviour.
Viscoelasticity of polymers and how it affects processing.
Melt flow index and its role in material processing.
Introduction to polymerization techniques.
Comparison of addition vs condensation polymerization.
Chain-growth vs. step-growth polymerization.
Overview of suspension, solution, emulsion, and bulk polymerization.

Day 4: Polymer Processing Techniques

Polymer blending techniques for material enhancement.
Overview of polymer processing methods.
Extrusion process and its application in polymer production.
Moulding processes: injection moulding, blow moulding, and rotational moulding.
Calendaring and its role in polymer processing.
Compounding and the importance of material formulation.
Thermoforming and its applications in the industry.

Day 5: Advanced Polymer Production and Environmental Considerations

Production of reinforced resins and their industrial applications.
Filament winding and its use in composite materials.
Pultrusion process for creating continuous polymer shapes.
Polymer functionalization for improved properties.
Polymer degradation, environmental concerns, and sustainable practices.

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Polymers Production and Processing

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date:01 - 05 Sep 2025

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