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CS/B.Tech(CHE)/SEP. SUPPLE/SEM-7/CHE-704A/2012

2012
POLYMER SCIENCES & ENGINEERING

Time Allotted : 3 Hours

Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words

as far as practicable.
GROUP A

1.

i)

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Which one of these are conducting polymer ?

a)

Polystyrene

b)

Phenol formaldehyde

c)

High density polyethylene

d)

Low density polyethylene.

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( Multiple Choice Type Questions )

Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :
10 1 = 10

Pearl and beat polymerisation is the other name of

a)

bulk polymerisation

b)

suspension polymerisation

c)

emulsion polymerisation

d)

solution polymerisation.

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iii)

Extrution technique are used for manufacturing of

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iv)

Bottles

c)

Pipes

d)

Compact disc.

Phenol formaldehyde is also known as

a)

Bakelite

b)

Elastomer

c)

Urethrane

d)

Metacin.

Viscocity of polyer solution on melt

a)

increase with increasing temperature

b)

decrease with increasing temperatue

c)

increase with increasing pressure

d)

decrease with increasing pressure.

Embossed plastic sheet can be made by

a)

Spinning process

b)

Calendaring process

c)

Blow moulding

d)

Blow moulding.

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vi)

T.V. cabinet

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vii)

The ultimate tensile strength is calculated by the ratio

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of
a)

load to cost failure to minimum cross sectional

area

stress by strain

c)

minimum cross sectional area to the load

d)

none of these.

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b)

viii) Compact disc is made of

b)

Polystyrene

c)

Phenol formaldehyde

d)

Polyacrylates.

T.V. cabinet is prepared by

a)

injection moulding

b)

screw moulding

c)

blow moulding

d)

calendaring.
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Polycarbonate

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a)

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Bottles are prepared by

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xi)

a)

screw moulding

b)

blow moulding

c)

extrusion blow moulding

d)

lamination.

Value of compression ratio of an injection moulding

screw is

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xii)

a)

1.4

b)

2.5

c)

3.3

d)

3.9.

Bakelite is prepared by the polymerisation of

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a)

phenol and formalene

b)

phenol and formaldehyde

c)

phenol and stryrene

d)

phenol and carbonate.

2.

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GROUP B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following.

5 = 15

What is Zeigler Natta catalyst ? Give example. Why is

coordination polymerisation preferred over free radical or

ionic polymerisation for manufacturing HDPE ?
3.

Write short notes on fibre forming process from a polymer

melt.

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4.

How can you determine the molecular weight of a polymer

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by viscosity method ?

5.

Write

down

the

advantages

and

disadvantages

of

thermoforing process.

6.

Show that for radical polymerisation reaction

rate

is

proportion to the square root of initiator concentration.

7.

a)

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GROUP C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following.

15 = 45

What are the different ways leading to the degradation

of polymers ? Explain them.
What are the different types polymerisation processes ?
Explain them.

c)

a)

Classify the polymers on the basis of the following :

i)

Tacticity

ii)

Nature

iii)

Thermal properties.

Discuss manufacturing process of NOVOLAC and

Dacron.

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4+6+5

What is glass transition temperature ? How can it be

determined ?

b)

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c)

Define compression ratio of an injection moulding

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screw.

d)

Why is cure time necessary for transfer moulding

process ?

9.

a)

5+7+1+2

Write down the principles of injection moulding with

cycle diagram.

b)

What is viscoelastic behaviour of polymer ? Discuss the

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nature of creep curve of amorphous polymeric material

with suitable model.
c)

What do you mean by finishing operation ? Why is it

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necessary ?

7+5+3

Write down the kinetic of chain polymerisation intitiated

by a free redical mechanism.

b)

Elaborate the various steps involved in calendaring

process and draw a neat diagram showing L type and

c)

Which type of polymerisation process gives a high

purity product ? Explain.

d)

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inverted L type.

Differentiate between Pot and Plunger type transfer

moulding with suitable diagram.

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11. Write a short note on any three of the following :

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Fluidized bed coating

b)

Lamination process

c)

Compression moulding

d)

Casting

e)

Blow moulding.

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a)

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