Course detail

Plastics Processing Technology

FSI-HTZAcad. year: 2025/2026

Classification of plastics based on physical, mechanical, and other properties, fundamental processing methods, injection moulding, and the influence of processing parameters on the final properties of plastic products. Plastic processing machinery, manufacturability of plastic products, and mould design, especially injection moulds. Extrusion and other processes such as compression, forming, welding, and bonding of plastics. Moldflow analysis for optimizing plastic product design, mould development, and determining technological parameters.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of chemistry and a grasp of plastics and production technology.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course-unit credit is awarded on the basis of:
attendance at seminars and completion of a mould design for a specific part, including calculation of basic process parameters for injection moulding.

The exam is both written and oral, and it tests knowledge in the three basic areas of the subject:
1) processing and performance properties of plastics for processing and operation,
2) injection moulding, machines and moulds,
3) other technologies of plastics processing.

It is classificated to the ECTS grading scale.

Attendance at lectures is recommended.
Attendance at exercises is compulsory.
Attendance at the seminar is regularly checked, and the participation in the lesson is recorded. Absence may be compensated in justified cases  through an agreement with the teacher by completing a special programme.

Aims

The aim of the course "Plastics Processing Technology" is to familiarize students with the basics of the most commonly used technologies in the field of plastics processing and to provide them with information on the principles of machines and tools necessary for the production.

 

The course "Plastics Processing Technology" enables students to gain fundamental knowledge about the structure, mechanical, rheological, and processing properties of polymers, the main technologies, and the application of plastics in various industrial sectors.

Study aids

http://ust.fme.vutbr.cz/tvareni/studium/index.php?stranka=opory

and

E-learning.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

MENGES,G. end P.MOHREN: How to Make Injection Molds, Hanser Gardner Publications,ISBN 1-56990-062-0,558p, 1993 (EN)
MICHAELI,Walter: Plastics Processing, Hanser Gardner Publications,ISBN 1-56990-144-9,211p,1995 (EN)
ZEMAN, Lubomír. Vstřikování plastů 2: Simulace, analýzy, odstraňování vad, 3D tisk. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2021. ISBN 978-80-271-1294-4. (CS)
SOVA, Miloš a Josef KREBS. Termoplasty v praxi. 1. Praha: Verlag Dashöfer, 2001. ISBN 80-86229-15-7. (CS)
ŠTĚPEK, Jan, aj.: Technologie zpracování a vlastnosti plastů. SNTL . 638 s. ISBN 04-602-89, 1989 (CS)
ZEMAN, Lubomír. Vstřikování plastů: Teorie a praxe. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0614-1. (CS)

Recommended reading

KOLOUCH,J.: Strojírenské výrobky z plastů vyráběné vstřikováním

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-STG-P Master's

    specialization STM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization MTS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization STG , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning

    specialization CZS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Composite materials and their processing
  2. Composite materials and their processing
  3. Classification of plastics, their application and properties
  4. Physical, mechanical, thermal and rheological properties of plastics
  5. Injection moulding
  6. Injection moulding machines
  7. Moulds for injection moulding
  8. Gating, mould tempering and clamping unit
  9. Excursion to specialised firm
  10. Mould design with the use of standard parts
  11. Processing of plastics (extrusion, blow moulding, vacuum forming)
  12. Manufacturing and bonding of plastics
  13. Thermosets and their processing

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Composite materials and their processing
  2. Composite materials and their processing
  3. Specification of plastic for selected part
  4. Part design
  5. Specification of injection moulding machine
  6. Design of the number of cavities and economical aspects of mould design and part manufacturing
  7. Part design
  8. Excursion to specialised firm
  9. Design of gating and mould tempering
  10. Design of ejecting
  11. Mould design with the use of standard parts
  12. Mould design with the use of standard parts
  13. Course-unit credits