Plastics Processing & Testing

Catalog description

This course introduces the procedures used in evaluating plastics materials, test samples, and molded parts and the standard testing methods used for evaluation of plastics materials, in particular ASTM and ISO. Interpretation of testing results with respect to raw materials selection, processing parameters, and part design considerations as well as the basic quality control and quality assurance techniques related to plastic testing will also be covered. Corequisite: PET 223 or equivalent polymer science course.