Plastics Chemistry as introduction to packaging

Historical development and presentation of atoms and molecules

  • Orbitals
  • Periodical system
  • Electro negativity and polarity
  • Models of atoms
  • Chemical bonding

Macromolecules

  • Monomers
  • What is polymerization
  • Kinds of polymerization

Properties and structure

  • Molecular weight
  • Molecular weight distribution
  • Viscosity
  • Density
  • Crystallization
  • Properties and structure

Polymer classes

  • Polyethylene
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyesters
  • Polyamides
  • Ethylene acetate copolymers
  • Ethylene acrylic copolymers
  • Ionomers
  • Laminating and coextrusion adhesives

Properties and testing of polymers

  • Mechanical properties
  • Optical properties
  • Barrier properties
  • Electrical properties