The course is aimed at providing information on characteristics of the main families of polymers for the industrial applications and recycling techniques.
1. Thermoplastic polymers
2. Thermosetting polymers
3. Elastomers
4. Degradation and stabilisation of Polymers
5. Plastics recycling
1. Thermoplastic polymers
Polyolefins:PE, PP, PS and polymers with PS: SAN, HIPS, ABS;
Vinyl Polymers: PVC, PVAc, PVA, EVA, EVAL;
Florinated polymers: PTFE,PVDF;
Acrylic Polymers: PMMA, AMMA;
PC, PC copolymers and blends;
Polyamides and aromatic polyamides;
Aromatic polyesters: PET, PEN, PBT;
Polyethers and polyetherketons: PPE, PPO, PAEK, PEK.
POM
2. Thermosetting polymers
Epoxy Resins, polyesters resins, phenolic resins, polyurethane resins.
3. Elastomers
Cross-linked elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers.
4. Degradation and stabilisation of Polymers
Thermal degradation, thermooxidative degradation, photooxidation of polymers. Polymers stabilisation.
5. Plastics recycling
Mechanical recycling and related issues; reactive blending and compounding. The compatibility between polymers. Chemical recycling: depolymerization, chemical degradation. The energy recovery and energy plants.
Green plastics.
H. Saechtling "Manuale delle Materie Plastiche" Tecniche Nuove;
Francesco La Mantia "Handbook of Plastics Recycling" Rapra Technology;
S. Bruckner, G.Allegra, M.Pegoraro, F.P.La Mantia "Scienza e Tecnologia dei materiali polimerici", EdiSES srl (2002);
Lectures and application exercises
Intermediate tests; oral exam.