C7990 Degradation of Polymers

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Petrůj, CSc. (lecturer), prof. RNDr. Milan Potáček, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Petrůj, CSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Milan Potáček, CSc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Introduction. Degradation of polymers in inert media. Mechanism and kinetics of the chain oxidative degradation of polymers. Inhibited oxidation. Antioxidants and mechanisms of their action. Application of antioxidants in polymers.Light stabilizers, mechanisms of their action and applications.Special types of polymer degradation. Plasticizers and lubricants. Antistatic and blowing agents. Flame retardants. Dyes, pigments, coloristics. Fillers and reinforcements for polymers. Overall aspects of polymer additivation.
Syllabus
  • 1.Introduction. 2.Degradation of polymers in inert media. 3.Mechanism and kinetics of chain oxidative degradation of polymers. 4.Mechanism and kinetics of inhibited oxidation. 5.Antioxidants and mechanisms of their action. 6.Application of antioxidants in polymers. 7.Light stabilizers, mechanisms of their action. 8.Application of light stabilizers in polymers. 9.PVC stabilization. 10.Plasticizers and lubricants. Antistatic and blowing agents. 11.Mechanism of polymers burning.Flame retardants. 12.Dyes, pigments, coloristics. 13.Fillers and reinforcements for polymers. 14.Overall aspects of polymer additivation.
Literature
  • HAWKINS, W.L. Polymer Stabilization. New York: Wiley-Interscience, 1972. info
  • SCOTT, G. Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation and Stabilization. Essex: Elsevier S.P., 1990. info
  • SCHNABEL, W. Polymer degradation : Principles and practical applications. Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, 1981, 227 s. info
  • GÄCHTER, R. and H. MÜLLER. Plastics Additives Handbook. München: Carl Hanser Verlag, 1993. info
  • POSPÍŠIL, Jan. Antioxidanty. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1968, 273 s. info
  • DOLEŽEL, Břetislav. Koroze plastických hmot a pryže. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1960, 214 s. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation.