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Degradation and stability of polymers
CEITEC VUT-DS203AAcad. year: 2018/2019
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Language of instruction
English
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Course curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Basic principles of thermo and photo oxidative decomposition of organic compounds
3. Environmental impacts
4. Structural prerequisites of commodity plastics
5. Mechanisms of oxidative degradation (thermo, photo)
6. Analytical methods quantifying the degradation changes
7. Stabilization of polymers against thermo oxidative degradation (processing and LTHA)
8. Stabilization of polymers against degradation due to radiation (UV, high-energy)
9. Modification of properties and the effect of non-stabilizing additives
10. Approaches and instrumental methods of accelerated ageing
11. Weathering
2. Basic principles of thermo and photo oxidative decomposition of organic compounds
3. Environmental impacts
4. Structural prerequisites of commodity plastics
5. Mechanisms of oxidative degradation (thermo, photo)
6. Analytical methods quantifying the degradation changes
7. Stabilization of polymers against thermo oxidative degradation (processing and LTHA)
8. Stabilization of polymers against degradation due to radiation (UV, high-energy)
9. Modification of properties and the effect of non-stabilizing additives
10. Approaches and instrumental methods of accelerated ageing
11. Weathering
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Basic literature
Alberty RA, Silbey RJ. Physical Chemistry, 2nd Edition. John Wiley&Sons, New York 1997
Gächter R, Müller H, Plastics Additives, 3rd Edition, Hanser Publishers, Munich, Vienna, New York, 1990. ISBN 3-446-15680-1
G.Scott, Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation and Stabilisation, Elsevier Applied Science, London and New York, 1990
Lokensgard E, Industrial plastics, theory and application, 5th Edition, DELMAR Cengage Learning, Michigan 2010, ISBN-13: 978-14283-6070-9
Zweifel H. Plastics Additives Handbook, 5th Edition. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2001.
Zweifel H. Stabilization of Polymeric Materials. Heidelberg, New York: Springer-Verlag Berlin, 1998. ISBN 3-540-61690-X
Gächter R, Müller H, Plastics Additives, 3rd Edition, Hanser Publishers, Munich, Vienna, New York, 1990. ISBN 3-446-15680-1
G.Scott, Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation and Stabilisation, Elsevier Applied Science, London and New York, 1990
Lokensgard E, Industrial plastics, theory and application, 5th Edition, DELMAR Cengage Learning, Michigan 2010, ISBN-13: 978-14283-6070-9
Zweifel H. Plastics Additives Handbook, 5th Edition. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2001.
Zweifel H. Stabilization of Polymeric Materials. Heidelberg, New York: Springer-Verlag Berlin, 1998. ISBN 3-540-61690-X
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