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Code - Course Title	KİM5502 - Polyurethane Chemistry and Technology
Course Type	Elective Courses
Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Laboratory + Practice	3+0
ECTS	7.5
Course Instructor(s)	DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ EMRE AKDOĞAN
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-Face
Prerequisites	None
Courses Recomended	KİM360 – Introduction to Polymer ChemistryKMH440 – Polymer Materials ScienceKMH533 – Polymer Synthesis
Required or Recommended Resources	Szycher, M. (2013). Szycher's handbook of polyurethanes (2nd ed.). CRC Press.Wypych, G. (2026). Handbook of polyurethanes, polyureas, and polyisocyanurates. ChemTec Publishing.Thomas, S., Datta, J., Haponiuk, J. T., & Reghunadhan, A. (Eds.). (2017). Polyurethane polymers: Blends and interpenetrating polymer networks. Elsevier.Sonnenschein, M. F. (2021). Polyurethanes: Science, technology, markets, and trends (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.Ionescu, M. (2005). Chemistry and technology of polyols for polyurethanes. Rapra Technology Limited.
Recommended Reading List	To be provided by the instructor.
Assessment methods and criteria	1 Midterm Exam, 1 Final Exam, and 1 Assignment.
Work Placement	Not applicable to this course.
Sustainability Development Goals

Weeks	Topics
Week - 1	Introduction to Polymer Science: Basic concepts, classification.
Week - 2	Polymer Synthesis and Characterization: Polymerization mechanisms, spectroscopic and chromatographic analyses.
Week - 3	Introduction to Polyurethanes: History, industrial importance.
Week - 4	Fundamental Chemistry of Isocyanates: Types, reactivity and side reactions.
Week - 5	Polyols: Chemistry, synthesis and properties.
Week - 6	Additives and Formulation: Catalysts, surfactants and blowing agents.
Week - 7	Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics: Reaction kinetics and microphase morphology.
Week - 8	Polyurethane Foams I: Flexible and rigid foam chemistry, nucleation.
Week - 9	Polyurethane Foams II: Slabstock, molded and spray foam technologies.
Week - 10	Polyurethane Elastomers: Thermoplastic polyurethanes and structure-property relationships.
Week - 11	Coatings and Adhesives: One/two-component systems and formulation strategies.
Week - 12	Processing Methods: Reaction injection molding, casting and reactive extrusion.
Week - 13	Characterization: Mechanical testing, thermal analysis and morphology.
Week - 14	Sustainability and Industrial Trends: Bio-based polyurethanes and non-isocyanate systems.

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
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Toplam (%)		0