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CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Introduction to
Polymer Processing
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Polymer Processing

the operations carried out on polymeric materials or


systems to increase their utility

Chemical operation
Physical operation

Machine and Equipment Design


Plant Design and Operations
Product Development: the physical and chemical evaluation
of materials
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Classification of Polymer Processing


Shaping(Froming)
Extrusion(압출성형), Coextrusion(공압출성형),
Calendering, Blown film, Fiber Spinning,
Injection Molding(사출성형), Compression Molding(압축성형),
Blow molding(중공성형), Thermoforming(열성형),
Resin transfer molding(수지이동성형), Pultrusion, Casting,
Bonding
Heat sealing, Laminating, Coating
Modification
Mixing and Compounding, Surface activation,
Polymer modification(crystallization and orientation)

Post Shaping
Structuring, Decorating, Fastening, Sealing, Welding, Dyeing,
Electroplating, Vaccum metallizing, Printing, Painting, etc.
성형 공정에 따른 플라스틱의 소모비율
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Polymer and Additives

Feed T ( t ) 
Preparation P (t ) 
 
G ( t ) 
 
 X ( t )
Feeding
Extruder Mold or Die
Mechanical Energy

Product
Cooling
Conveying Melting Pumping Forming and Post-
Mixing Forming
Operations
Product
• Film
• Sheet
Heat • Moldings
• Bottles
Fig. . Schematic of Generalized Extrusion Process • Fibers
• Coated Wire
• Pipe
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Fig. Sectional view of a single screw plastic extruder and


various types of screw
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extruder

Fig. Schematic view of an inverted L calender plant for


the production of plastics sheeting
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Fig. Schematic view of


a film blowing operation

extruder
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Coextrusion film
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Stage 1. Injection Feed hopper


Mold partially filled Barrel
Screw
advances
Heater band
Stage 2. Holding Pressure
and Plastication
Screw rotates
at the end of
holding
Mold filled and part is cooled
Stage 3. Ejection

Nozzle breaks off


Mold opens and part is ejected

Fig. Schematic representation of injection molding process.


CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Extrusion Blow molding


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Stretch Blow Molding


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PET stretch blow molding simulation

Initial Step.
Thickness Distribution
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The pressure P1(18bar) is


applied to the inside of preform.

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The plug starts


to push the preform.
(V=92.5cm/s)

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P2(32bar) is applied

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The plug reached


bottle base

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Fig. Twin sheet thermoforming process


CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

(a)
A B

Preform placement Resin injection and cure Part removal


RRIM SRIM
(milled fiber) (fiber mat)
(b)

Polymerizing mixture
Monomer A

Ratio Mixer
control
Mold

Monomer B

Fig. 1. Schematics of liquid composite molding (LCM) process. (a) resin


transfer molding (RTM) (b) structural reaction injection molding (SRIM)
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Fig. Schematic diagram of pultrusion process


CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

Fig. Schematic of a forward roll coating and magnified view of the


nip region (a) a flooded inlet (b) a starved inlet
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Interrelationship between Processing and Property

Material Processing Article

Machinery in
process industry

Processing
properties

+ =

Intrinsic Article
material properties
Objective properties Subjective
standard standard
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Process-Structure-Property Relationships

Property
Processing
Mechanical
Thermal history Optical
Stress/Strain history Chemical
Chemical modification Solid state

Structure

Crystallinity
Crystal size and structure
Orientation
Residual stress/strain
CBE 4009 Polymer Processing – Introduction to Polymer Processing

A STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN OF POLYMER PROCESSING


Raw Finished
Material Product
Handling of
ELEMENTARY STEPS Particulate Solids Die Forming

SHAPING METHODS

POST SHAPING
Melting Molding & Casting
Pressurization
& Pumping Secondary Shaping

Mixing Calendering
& Coating
Devolatilization
and Stripping Mold Coating

Structuring of Polymers in Processing


Transport Mixing Solid Polymer Polymer Polymer
Pheonomena Principles Mechanics Rheology Physics chemistry

Engineering Principles Polymer Science


The Historical Evolution of Polymer Processing

1850-1950 1950-2000 Transition (present) Future


Time
Frame Rubber and Plastic Classical Polymer Polymer Processing Macromolecular
Technology Processing for Structuring Engineering
New products and
Product Process and machine Product design
Focus structuring
machine invention design (micro-structuring)
“Pushing the Limits”
Transport phenomena
Macromolecular
Full rheology
Transport phenomena physics, chemistry,
Melt/solid physics
GNF rheology rheology
Discipline Inventive praxis Interfacial phenomena
Computational fluid Multiscale transport
Polymer chemistry
mechanics and computation
In-line characterization
Molecular scale probe
Thermodynamics
New generation of
New class of Ability to process Customized globally applicable
Benefits materials very diverse structure/properties polymer
New industry polymers Value-added materials Truly advanced
polymer

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