PMBTECH401E — Predict polymer properties and characteristics

1 Predict impact of processing conditions on polymer properties

• 1.1Predict property changes caused by molecular weight and temperature to inform process specifications
• 1.2Identify glass transition temperature and melting point relative to ambient temperature to inform process specifications
• 1.3Use knowledge of morphological changes that occur to polymers as temperature is raised to typical moulding conditions to inform process specifications
• 1.4Use knowledge of effect of cooling rate on polymer morphology to inform process specifications
• 1.5Predict potential product dimension or shape changes caused by internal stresses resulting from molecular orientation to inform process specifications
• 1.6Determine effect of post-mould annealing on degree of crystallisation and crystal size to inform process specifications

2 Predict physical properties of polymers from their morphology

• 2.1Predict effects that temperature, crystal size, degree of crystallisation and molecular orientation have on physical properties using resources including phase diagrams
• 2.2Predict shrinkage from morphology to inform process specifications

3 Assess likely physical failures of polymers

• 3.1Assess impact physical usage conditions have on physical failures
• 3.2Assess impact various polymer characteristics have on physical failures

4 Plan for and interpret polymer tests

• 4.1Infer melt flow properties from flow data to inform process specifications
• 4.2Select test type and method that will validly measure results against desired criteria
• 4.3Interpret test results, taking account of variables and impact of variances

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