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DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING/TE,CI]NOI.OGY/
MANAGEME,NT/COMMERCIAL PRACTI(:b - APRIL, 201
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POLYME,R TNCHNOLOGY
fTime: 3 hours
(Maxirnum marks: 100)

PART A
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PART-- B
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u Answer Nry rtve of the following questions. Each question
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1. Describe coatings and its classifiiation

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2.Explainsolutionpolymerizationanditsdisadvarrtages.

3. Explain calendcring

4. Explain the role of additives in the tnanufacfure of plastics'

5. I)raw a neat diagram of low density polyethylene'

6. I:xPlain dry sPinning method'

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l. t)csuribe application of plastic rt'aslc'
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PART- C
(Maximum marks: 60)
(Answer one fullquestion from each unit. Ilach full question carrics 15 marks.)

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ru (a) Explain coppsr wire test for polymer analysis. 6

(b) Describe the manufacturing method of vinyl chloride monomer. 9

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ry (a) Explain dctemrination of nurnbcr average molecular rveiglrt of polyrtcrs. 6

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(b) Explain the rnanufacture of styrene with a neat diagam. 9

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(a) Explain diffcrent typcs oi co polymJrc. 8

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(b) Describe bulk polymerization and its advantages and disadvantages.

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Explain addition polynerization with an example 8
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(b) Explain injection molding.
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(a) Explain the manufacture of high density polycthylene with a neat diagram.
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(b) Explain thc mzurufacture of urea fonnaldehyde rvith a neat diagrarn. 8

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VIII (a) L,xpiain hand lay up method for the production of reinforced plastics.
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O) Explain thc manufacturc of phcnol formaldohydc. 8

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(a) Drarv a neat flow diagram for the manufacture of rayon. 6

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(b) Descdbc thc manufacture of nylon-6, 6 with a ncat florv diagriun. 9

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(a) L,xplain thcr inurufacturc o1'polyiactidc (PLA) and its uscs. 9

(b) tsxplain PVC recycliug proccss. 6