Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC170   19886-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/10/87
GTC170 19886-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Plastics Technology
Composition, classifications, characteristics, processing methods, terminology and uses of important materials of plastics industry. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GTC170   19886-99999 Plastics Technology
1. Comprehend the uses of plastics as material for industry. (I)
2. Identify the resins of the thermoplastics family. (II)
3. Identify the resins of the thermoset family. (III)
4. Describe the processes used in plastics manufacturing. (IV)
5. Explain fabrication processes. (V)
6. Explain casting processes. (VI)
7. Identify molding processes. (VII)
8. Explain the thermoforming process. (VIII)
9. Describe the reinforcing process. (IX)
10. List various foaming processes. (X)
11. Demonstrate an ability to perform various processes common to plasticsindustry. (XI)
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GTC170   19886-99999 Plastics Technology
    I. Introduction
        A. Classification
        B. Structure
        C. How Plastics Are Made
        D. Ingredients of Plastics
        E. Available Forms
        F. Properties
        G. Members of the Plastics Family
        H. Safety Considerations
      II. The Thermoplastic Family
          A. Acetals
          B. Acrylics
          C. Cellulosics
          D. Fluorocarbons
          E. Polyamides
          F. Polycarbonates
          G. Polyolefins
          H. Styrenes
          I. Vinyls
        III. The Thermoset Family
            A. Amino Plastics
            B. Caseins
            C. Epoxies
            D. Phenolics
            E. Polyesters
            F. Silicones
            G. Urethanes
          IV. Process Groupings
              A. Casting
              B. Foaming
              C. Molding
              D. Reinforcing
              E. Thermoforming
            V. Fabrication Processes
                A. Cutting
                B. Finishing
                C. Cementing & Welding
                D. Mechanical Fasteners
              VI. Casting Processes
                  A. Simple
                  B. Plastisol
                  C. Organosol
                VII. Molding Processes
                    A. Compression
                    B. Transfer
                    C. Injection
                    D. Extrusion
                    E. Blow
                    F. Calandering
                    G. Laminating
                    H. Cold Molding
                  VIII. Thermoforming
                      A. Mechanical Plug
                      B. Vacuum
                      C. Blow
                      D. Plug and Ring (hand)
                    IX. Reinforcing
                        A. Hand Layup
                        B. Matched Molding
                      X. Foaming
                          A. Physical
                          B. Chemical
                        XI. Lab Activities
                            A. Plastic Identification
                            B. Injection Molding
                            C. Compression Molding
                            D. Foamed Plastics
                            E. Casting
                            F. Thermoforming
                            G. Plasticol Molding
                            H. Reinforced Plastics
                            I. Rotational Casting and Molding
                            J. Fabrication of Plastics
                            K. Laminating Plastics
                            L. Laboratory Safety
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