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