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Code : PST644
Course : Green Polymer Technology
Level : Bachelor
Credit Unit : 3
Contact Hour : 3
Part : 6
Status : Elective
Prerequisite : None
Course Outcomes : At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Course Description The word green implies clean and friendly environment. This
course is concerned with waste management. Here waste
management refers to means and ways of disposing wastes or
scraps. Wastes or scraps can come from various materials and
products such as metals, ceramics, papers, glasses, woods etc.
However, this course is concerned with waste materials or
products which are based from rubber and plastics (polymeric
materials) only. The course will look into the current practice of
Nama Fakulti / Pusat
Fakulti Sains Gunaan Tahun Mula: Julai1998
Pengajian:
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains (Kepujian) Teknologi Polimer Tahun Semakan:2004,2009.2012
Nama Program:
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disposing scrap tyres, rubbers and plastics, and will cover topics
such as land filling, reclaiming process, recycling, energy
recovery and pyrolysis. Other polymeric materials and
technology which contribute to the green environment such as
biodegradable plastics and recent curing technology will also be
discussed.
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Syllabus Content 1.0 Introduction to sustainable development
1.1 The environment and sustainable development: an
integrated waste management strategy for
thermoplastics
1.2 Thermoplastics and biodegradable polymers An
issue for sustainability and green environment
1.3 Integrated resource and waste management
policies for thermoplastics
1.4 Issues and strategy on the utilisation of
biodegradable polymers as environmentally safe
materials
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Designing for recyclability
4.3 New polymer recycling technologies
Nama Fakulti / Pusat
Fakulti Sains Gunaan Tahun Mula: Julai1998
Pengajian:
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains (Kepujian) Teknologi Polimer Tahun Semakan:2004,2009.2012
Nama Program:
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5.0 Introduction to waste management
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Methods of filling
6.3 Merits and limitations
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Technology of tyre recycling
7.3 Applications of tyre recycling
7.4 Merits and limitation of the process
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Methods of reclaiming
8.3 Merits and limitations of each process
8.4 Application of reclaimed rubber
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Methods of energy recovery
9.3 Merits and limitations of each method
10.0 Pyrolysis
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Method of pyrolysis
10.3 Merits and limitations of pyrolysis
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11.4 Clean Technology Pool
11.5 Design for Degradation
11.6 Life cycle Assessments
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Suspension and emulsion polymerization
13.3 Supercritical fluid in polymerization
13.4 Emission of Monomer and Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOC)
13.5 Ultra violet and Electron Beam Curing
13.6 Microwave Curing
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References : 1. S. Stotsky, Innovation in the Development and Use of
recycled Rubber, Rubber Division, American Chemical
Society, Anaheim, California, USA, May, 1997.
2. Commission of the European Communities, Used Tyres
Information Document, Dec. 1991.
3. Sin Siew Weng, Lagenda Mesra, 1990.
4. Rudi Kohler & John ONeill, New Technologies for the
Devulcanization of Sulfur-Cured Scrap Elastomers, ACS
Rubber Division Mtg, Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 1996.
5. Azemi bin Samsuri, Properties of rubberized bitumen
from reclaimed rubber, Journal of Nat. Rubber Research,
vol.11(3), 1996.
6. Biodegrable polymers and plastics by Emo Chiellini,
Roberto Solaro
7. Green composites: Polymer composites and the
environment By Caroline Baillie Woodhead Publishing
September 2004
8. Polymer Bulletin - Environmental Issues by Rapra
Technology Ltd
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PROGRAMME OUTCOMES INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
COURSE OUTCOMES: METHODS METHODS
Upon completion of this PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
course, students will be able 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
to
1. Define and elaborate on / Lectures, Tutorials, Tests,
concepts of green Quizzes,
chemistry and Presentation
sustainability of the
environment
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