Resource of thermoplastics

• Polymerization, Molecular weight
• Molecular structure of thermoplastic / Influence on thermoplastic properties
• Morphology of Thermoplastic; Amorphous/ Crystalline
• Glass transition/ Meting point
• Thermoplastic  Compound Material / Additives /
• Thermoplastic composites: Glass fiber-filled, Talcum filled,

Thermal Analysis in Polymer :

•    Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
•   Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
•   Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

 Determine the morphology :

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
• Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
• Morphological and Thermoplastic properties relation.

Mechanical testing:

• Tensile testing
• Modulus
• Impact testing

Plastic Shrinkage

• Flow direction shrinkage
• Crossflow direction shrinkage
• Volumetric shrinkage

Viscosity

• Thermoplastic viscosity behaviors
• Understanding Viscosity curve
• Melt Flow Index (MFI) / Melt Volume Rate (MVR)