University of Portland Bulletin 2012-2013

CHM 464 Polymer Science

A study covering the synthesis, physical properties, fabrication processes, and uses of nonbiological polymers. Kinetics of polymerization, condensation and addition polymerizations, copolymers, elastomers, thermosetting, glass transition temperatures, molecular weight distributions, analysis, crystal structures, plasticizers, properties of commercial polymers and plastics, fiber and elastomer processing technologies.

Prerequisite

CHM 326 or permission of instructor.
  • Up one level
  • 400