Academic Catalog

CHE442 POLYMER TECHNOLOGY

Course Code: 5630442
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Chemical Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERHAN BAT
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Chemistry of polymerization; mechanisms such as step, radical chain, emulsion, ionic chain, chain copolymerization, ring opening, etc. Production, properties and fabrication of plastic materials of industrial importance. Rheology of polymers and polymer solutions. Polymer composites, new polymers.