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PLAS.5960 Plastics, Elastomers and Additives from Renewable Resources (Formerly 26.596)

Id: 033604 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3

Description

This course will provide and introduction to plastics, elastomers and additives obtained from renewable resources. Processes that involve conversion (chemically/enzmatically) of naturally occurring precursors (monomers) obtained from renewable resources to plastics and elastomers will be reviewed. Brief discussion of processing, degradation and recycling of these materials will also be included.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: PLAS 4060 or PLAS 5060 Polymer Struct, Prop and Appl.

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