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Outline for Polypropylene 101 Short Course

 1.Polymer Structure and Morphology

a.PP Resin Types
i.Homopolymer
ii.Random copolymer
iii.Impact copolymer
iv.Applications & properties of PP
v.PP catalysis and production
vi.How to read a PP data sheet and resin selection
b.Solid State Structure
i.Crystalline Hierarchy (unit cell, lamellae, spherulite)
ii.Tacticity
iii.Primary & Secondary Crystallization
iv.Dispersed rubber phase morphology in impact copolymers
v.Techniques for identifying and quantifying crystal types
vi. Nucleation
2.Melt Phase Properties
i.Rheology and melt flow behavior
ii.Shear & extensional viscosity
iii.Melt strength
iv.Influence of Molecular Weight and (MWD) on Controlled Rheology PP

1.Additives

a.Stabilizing Additives
i.Processing stabilizers (primary & secondary)
ii.Light & radiation resistance
iii.Long term thermal stabilization
b.Functional Additives
i.Acid scavengers
ii.Antistats & Antifogs
iii.Mold release agents
iv.Antiblocks (for film)
v.Optical brighteners
vi.Crystal nucleants & clarifiers
vii.Chemical & physical blowing agents
viii.Coupling agents
2.Fillers & Reinforcements
a.Talc
b.Calcium Carbonate
c.Fiber Glass
d.Cellulosic reinforcements (wood fiber, wood flour, etc.)
e. Nanocomposites


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Jacoby Polymer Consulting
Marietta, GA
United States

ph: 770-317-0976

pjacoby@jacobypolymer.com