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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Application and recycling od polymers - M112007
Title: Aplikace a recyklace polymerů
Form of teaching: lecture
Guaranteed by: Department of Polymers (112)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2020 to 2026
Duration in semesters: 1
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Repeated enrollment: - / - / - / 9
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Kalousková Radka Ing. CSc.
Interchangeability : N112014
Annotation -
The subject is focused on the characterization of main groups of products based on polymeric materials, especially fibers, adhesives, wrapping, products in engineering, boot and rubber industry. An attention is focused on recycling of polymeric waste.
Last update: Hladíková Jana (04.01.2018)
Course completion requirements - Czech

Absolvování dvou testů s úspěšností minimálně 50%, případně ústní zkouška,testy i zkouška vychází ze studijních okruhů specifikovaných osnovou přednášek.

Last update: Kalousková Radka (15.02.2018)
Literature -

R:Ducháček V.: Polymery-výroba, vlastnosti,zpracování, použití. VŠCHT, Praha 2000, 8070802413

R:Štěpek J., Zelinger J., Kuta A.: Technologie zpracování a vlastnosti plastů, SNTL/ALFA, Praha 1989

A:R.J.Hernandes, S.E.M.Selke, J.D.Culter: Plastic Packaging. Properties,Processing, Aplications, Regulations, Hanser Publisher, Munch, 3446214046

A:Handbook of adhesive technology, A.Pizzi, K.L.Mittal, NY Dekker 2003, 0824709861

A:Scheirs J.: Polymer Recycling, Wiley 2003,0471970549

A:G.Akovali: Polymers in Construction, Rapra technology Lmtd, 2005, 1859574688

A:Azapagic A., Emsley A., Hamerton I.: Polymers, the Enviroment and Sustainable Development, Wiley 2003, 0471877409

Last update: Hladíková Jana (04.01.2018)
Requirements to the exam -

Testing by means of 2 tests is performed during the semester, oral exam respectively

Last update: Kubová Petra (23.02.2018)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction, chemical fibers: processing history, spinning, fiber finishing

2. Fiber classification, properties, nonwovens

3. Adhesives: adhesion theory, bond strength, classification and basic types of adhesives

4. Classification and basic types of coating materials, application methods, putties, anti-corrosion coatings

6. Polymers in packaging technology: environmental aspects, legislation, barrier properties

7. Sheet-form polymer packaging materials; thermoformed and molded packaging, modifications

9. Polymers in the leather industry: use of polymers in natural leather processing and synthetic leather production, hygienic properties

10. Polymers in construction: insulation, structural, and installation materials; polymers as modifiers for construction materials

11. Polymers in mechanical engineering: engineering plastics, composites, characterization

12. Range of plastics for electrotechnical and electrical applications

13. Rubber products: characterization; products made via assembly, rubber coating processes, dipping, and foaming;

Last update: Kalousková Radka (09.09.2026)
Learning resources -

Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, J. Wiley & Sons (http://www.vscht.cz/pol/)

Study materials to lecture at lectuter

Last update: Kubová Petra (23.02.2018)
Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

  • orient themselves in the field of polymer selection for particular aplications,

characterize the properties of these materials, ecological aspect of their processing and recycling,

  • have the knowledge of waste plastics processing
  • have the knowledge of particular types of recycling technologies , including classification, separation and the conditions for their using.
Last update: Kubová Petra (23.02.2018)
Registration requirements -

Macromolecular chemistry, Technology of polymer processing

Last update: Kubová Petra (23.02.2018)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.4 10
Účast v laboratořích (na exkurzi nebo praxi) 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1.1 32
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VŠCHT Praha