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SYLLABUS Tradesman Polymer Technology: 514/2024 syllabus Kerala PSC.DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF TRADESMAN – POLYMER TECHNOLOGY (TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
(Cat.No. : 514/2024)(Total Marks- 100)

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SYLLABUS Tradesman Polymer Technology

Module I-Introduction to Polymer Technology(6 Marks)

Definition of Polymer – Different Classifications – Importance of Polymers in Day –
to Day Life – Monomers – Polymers – Polymerisation – Names and its important
Uses of Different Plastics, Fibers and Rubbers.

Module II -Natural Rubber (10 Marks)

Sources – Tapping – Different Marketable Forms of Dry Rubber – Its Production –
Grading Process of Sheets – Different Grades of RSS – NR Latex Preservation –
Purpose – Preservatives – Advantages of Ammonia as a Preservative – Different
Forms of Ammonia – It’s Concentration for latex Preservation – Application Modes –
Concentration Methods of Latex – Major Product from NR Latex and Dry Rubber.

Module III – Plastics and Fibers(8 Marks)

Advantages of Plastics Over other Engineering Materials – Difference Between
Thermoplastics and Thermosetting Plastics _ Important Properties of PE, PVC, PP,
PS – Preliminary Identification methods of above plastics – sodium fusion Extract
Preparation.

Module IV -Synthetic Rubbers (8 Marks)

Full form of PBD, IIR , NBR – Name of Monomers of Each – Sources of Monomers
– Elementary Compounding Principles and Ingredients – Important Blends – its
Properties – Uses – Processing – Differences of Each Synthetic Rubber.

Module – V Dry Rubber Testing(10 Marks)

Different Grades of Sheets Rubber – methods of sheet rubber Grading – Testing of
Dirt Content , Volatile Matter , Ash, Nitrogen, Po, PRI, Different grades of ISNRDifferent grades of Creep rubber – Physical testing – Principle and procedures of
Valcanisied Specimens – Harness , Abrasion , Tensile – Compression Set – Tensile
Set

Module – VI Latex Testing (10 Marks)

Different Latex Quality Testing – Principle and Procedures of TSC – DRC – Total
Alkalinity – Density – Coagulum Content – Magnesium Content – VFA – Sludge
Content – Viscosity – Preparation of Dispersions, Emulsions, Creaming Agents

Module – VII Chemical Used in Polymer Technology Laboratories and its Handling (12 Marks)

Name and uses of Important Chemicals Used in Polymer technology Laboratories
Precautions to be Taken While Handling of Laboratory Reagents and Chemicals –
Shelf Life – Different Acids , Bases – Preparation of Acids and Bases in Different
Concentration, Its Handling – Dilution Methods-Diluting Principles and Procedures –
Handling of Different Reagents – its Storage – Containers , Symbols on Containers
and its Meaning – Storage and Labeling of Reagents. General characteristics of and
classification of adhesives.

Module – VIII 12 Laboratory Equipment (12 Marks)

Name and Uses of Different Laboratory Equipment used in Polymer Technology
Labs Name and uses of different Glass wares used in Polymer Technology
Laboratories – Handling and operations of different Laboratory Equipment and Glass
Wares and Utensils. Precautions to be Taken While Handling Different Lab
Equipment, Glass Wears and Utensils. Handling of Chemicals Balance, Analytical
Balance , Digital Balance.

Module IX Polymer Processing and Machineries (12 Marks)

Name and Uses of Different Machineries Used for Polymer Processing – Major Parts
and Purposes of Lab Size Mixing Mill, Hydraulic Press, Screw Press, Calendar,
Extruder, Blow Molding Machines, Injection Molding Machines – Operation
Sequences of Above Machines. Maintenance of Above Machines – Safety
Precautions of Above Machines. Processing Principles and Steps of the following
Dry Rubber Mixing , Molding , Extrusion, Calendering – Dry Rubber products
mold Maintenance – Machine Maintenance.

FRP Hand Lay Up Processing Princioples , Materials, and Procedures.
Working principle, various parts and accessories , safety devices and
important uses of Open Two Roll Mixing Mill.

Working Principle, various parts and accessories of Banbury and Intermix.
Open Two Roll Mill and Internal Mixers.

Temperature and pressure control systems of mixing equipments.

Module X – Polymer compounding and compounding ingredients (12 Marks)

Different Rubber Compounding Ingredients and its purposes. Effect of Each
Ingredients Variation in Properties of a Compound – Difference Between
Compounder, Compounding and compound. Precautions of Handling Toxic and
Dangerous Compounding Ingradients. Order of Addition off Different Compounding
Ingredients in Rubber Mixing.

FRP Compounding Ingredients and its Compounding – Precautions to be Taken while
Handling of FRP Compounding Ingredients.

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Polymer Technology MCQ Questions

Polymer Technology MCQ 1

Polymer Technology MCQ 2

Polymer Technology MCQ 3