C3805 Synthetic polymers

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Bc. Radka Kopecká, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Ladislav Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Karel Novotný, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Bc. Radka Kopecká, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
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
Course objectives
This proposal is based on Programme (Syllabus) of the Subject “MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY” having 14 lectures (Parts). It is proposed to focus students on the deepening of knowledge and practical use of this findings concerning only selected part above mentioned syllabus. It is the prerequisite for the subject “PLASTICS FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION” to pass the subject “MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY”. Passing the subject “DEGRADATION AND STABILISATION OF PLASTICS” is for the enrolling the subject “PLASTICS FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION” recommended, but is not the prerequisite. There is no modern, practically oriented scientific literature written in Czech or Slovak language available here, which is focused on the use plastics (thermoplastics and/or thermosets) in the conservation and restoration.
The following books are possible to be taken as the Basis, but all were issued before 1990 Year:
• Zelinger J., Heidingsfeld V., Kotlík P., Šimůnková E.: Chemie v práci restaurátora a konzervátora, ACADEMIA, Praha 1987,
• Schätz M.: Moderní materiály ve výtvarné praxi,
• Schätz M.: Polymery ve výtvarné praxi.
It is a drawback of the above mentioned books that many of the trade names presented there does not exist any more. Many of those products are not available at Czech producers or distributors any more. Another literature is continuously supplemented and/or is got by the interlibrary loan.
Learning outcomes
This proposal is based on Programme (Syllabus) of the Subject “MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY” having 14 lectures (Parts). It is proposed to focus students on the deepening of knowledge and practical use of this findings concerning only selected part above mentioned syllabus. It is the prerequisite for the subject “PLASTICS FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION” to pass the subject “MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY”. Passing the subject “DEGRADATION AND STABILISATION OF PLASTICS” is for the enrolling the subject “PLASTICS FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION” recommended, but is not the prerequisite. There is no modern, practically oriented scientific literature written in Czech or Slovak language available here, which is focused on the use plastics (thermoplastics and/or thermosets) in the conservation and restoration. It is a drawback of the above below mentioned books that many of the trade names presented there does not exist any more. Many of those products are not available at Czech producers or distributors any more. Another literature is continuously supplemented and/or is got by the interlibrary loan.
Syllabus
  • 1 Termoplastics versus termosets, semicrystalin versus amorfous termoplasts. Influence of temperatur on plastics properties. PVC, PMMA, PS, PE, PP, PETP, PA 2 PVC and its utilitazation; forming, softening, plastisols (Modurit), … 3 PMMA and its utilization; folming, moulding, chip machining, polishing, … 4 PS and its utilization; standard PS, HIPS, ABS, light-weight PS 5 Non-saturated polyesters;hardening, filling, reinforcing, laminates, … 6 Epoxides; hardening, filling, reinforcing, laminates, … 7 Polyurethans; hardening, filling, reinforcing, laminates, … 8 Silicon rubber; hardening, filling, reinforcing, … 9 Special polymers PTFE, PVOH, EVA, … 10 Synthetic fibers and textiles - PP, PETP, PA, … 11 Natural polymers I starch, cellulos, silk, … 12 Natural polymers II starch, cellulos, silk, … 12 Pigments – inorganic, organic 13 Additives a reinforcement - inorganic, organic
Literature
  • Schätz M.: Moderní materiály ve výtvarné praxi(2) • Schätz M.: Polymery ve výtvarné praxi(3)
  • Schätz M.: Moderní materiály ve výtvarné praxi(2) • Schätz M.: Polymery ve výtvarné praxi(3)
  • ZELINGER, Jiří. Požární bezpečnost dřevěných staveb, které jsou kulturním dědictvím. Vyd. 1. Praha: Ministerstvo vnitra - generální ředitelství Hasičského záchranného sboru České republiky, 2009, 62 s. ISBN 9788086640853. info
  • KUBIČKA, Roman and Jiří ZELINGER. Výkladový slovník : malířství, grafika, restaurátorství. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004, 341 s. ISBN 9788024790466. info
  • ZELINGER, Jiří. Chemie v práci konzervátora a restaurátora. Vyd. 2., přepracované a do. Praha: Academia, 1987, 253 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lecture, excursion
Assessment methods
oral or writen examination, colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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