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151-0804-00L 4 Credits BSC , DS D-MAVT

Processing Technology for Synthetic Materials

Processing Machinery for Synthetic Polymers

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Urs Meyer
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:56

Abstract

Overview of the basic properties of consumer & engineering plastics, of the manufacturing processes for parts made these materials.Special requirements on the machinery used in automated mass production facilities.Methods for the conception & design of production machinery, automatic conveying systems & production monitoring systems: Extrusion, injection molding, blow molding & melt spinning.

Objective

Overview of the basic properties of consumer and engineering plastics, and of the manufacturing processes for parts made these materials. Special requirements on the machinery used in automated mass production facilities. Methods for the conception and design of production machinery, automatic conveying systems, and production monitoring systems: Extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and melt spinning.

Content

Processing of synthetic polymers: thermoplastic and thermoset materials. Manufacturing of chips. Injection molding: Principle of the injection process. Mold filling and tool design. Thermal and mechanical properties of polymer material. Properties of spinning polymers. Post-treatment of highly crystalline technical polymers: Stretching, drawing. High tenacity fibers and composites: manufacturing processes, applications, markets. Extrusion of sheets, foils, and blow molding of hollow parts (bottles).

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handed out to students, on paper and CD ROM.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Processing Machinery for Synthetic Polymers
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (CLA F 24)
2 h weekly
exercise Processing Machinery for Synthetic Polymers
+ Labor
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (CLA F 24)
1 h weekly

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