Polymer Molecular Weight Evaluation: Key to Material Choice, Methodologies, and Failure

Instead of thinking and analyzing Mw, people often end up hiring expensive consultants. Much of the industry relies on melt flow indications listed on TDS for material selection. But, Mw can vary during polymerization of the material itself (variation in Mw distribution), and after molding (degradation). This can lead to immediate or later failure. Mw evaluation is critical for material stability and should be the starting point of each analysis. Join this course and:

1. Go beyond technical data sheets and analyze Mw for better material selection.
   


2. Understand the criticality of Mw on the molding process and performance of the plastics parts over time.


3. Enhance your plastics part-design by understanding where MW can be altered during life cycle of the polymer.


4. Learn techniques & principles to test Mw by choosing the right measurement method (GPC, IV, MFR…)

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R&D formulators, Material scientists & Quality control professionals who have already faced failure issues or those who are looking to secure their production/avoid failure.

1. Polymerization for Plastics
a. Plastic Properties
b. Types of Polymerization


2. Molecular Weight and Its relationship with Plastics
a. Result of increase in Molecular Weight
b. Effects of Mw on different polymers and their properties


3. Molecular Weight Distribution
a. Criticality of Mw on the Molding Process.
b. Impact and Performance of Plastic Parts.
 

4. Molecular Degradation
a. Different types of Molecular Degradation
b. Understanding degradation at different levels
c. Effects of Molecular Degradation on Polymers


5. Molecular Weight Measurement - Techniques and their Principal
   a. Knowing different Mw measurement methods i.e. GPC, IV, and MFR
   b. Understanding the application of each method
   c. Advantages and disadvantages upon application
   
   
6. Complementary Methods for Assessing Molecular Degradation
   a. Overview of other methods for assessing molecular degradation
   b. Methodologies discussed: Visual, SEM, Cross-Section, FTIR, and DSC.
   
   
7. Case Studies(for failure Analysis)
   
   
8. 30 mins Q&A - Interact live/ask questions directly from the expert!

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