Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Colombia
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PLASTICS AND RUBBERS.
High-pressure Thermal Analysis
HIGH-PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY (HP-DSC).
Thermal Analysis
DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY (DSC).
Compression Properties
COMPRESSION TEST ON RIGID PLASTICS.
Thickness Measurement
DIMENSIONAL CONTROL OF FILMS AND COATINGS.
Determination of Shore A Hardness
HARDNESS MEASUREMENT IN ELASTOMERS AND RUBBERS.
Properties of Flexion
THREE-POINT BENDING TEST OF PLASTIC MATERIALS.
Mechanical Properties of Plastic Films
TENSILE TESTING OF FILMS AND THIN SHEETS.
Mechanical Properties of Rigid Plastics
TENSILE TEST OF RIGID PLASTICS.
Ash Content Analysis
DETERMINATION OF INORGANIC CONTENT IN PLASTICS.
Color Determination
QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF COLOR IN PLASTIC FILMS.
Chromatographic Analysis
SEPARATION AND QUANTIFICATION BY HPLC.
Particle Size Analysis
CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOPARTICLES AND EMULSIONS.
Microstructural Analysis
OPTICAL MICROSCOPY OF MATERIALS.
Determination of Contact Angle
HYDROPHILIC/HYDROPHOBIC ANALYSIS.
Fire Behavior Assessment
HORIZONTAL BURNING TEST FOR PLASTICS.
Polymer Durability Analysis
ACCELERATED WEATHERING IN UV CHAMBER.
Determination of Foam Density
APPARENT DENSITY OF CELLULAR PLASTICS.
Density Determination
DENSITY OF PLASTICS BY DISPLACEMENT.
Determination of Water Absorption
DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION IN PLASTICS.
Polymer Rheological Characterization
CONE AND PLATE VISCOSITY ANALYSIS.
Polymer Characterization
POLYMER RHEOLOGY.
Polymer Process Scale-up
Modeling and scaling of processes.
Polymerization Processes
Custom polymer design and synthesis for specific applications.
Polymers Characterization
Integral analysis of mechanical and thermal properties.
Sustainability Analysis
Comprehensive assessment of the enviromental, social and economic impact.
Circularity Assessment
Circularity assessment in processes and products.
Design for Sustainability
Development of sustainable products and processes.
Training, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The course integrates fundamentals of marketing, entrepreneurship, and innovation, covering the marketing mix, consumer behavior, and corporate social responsibility with […]
Polymerization Processes
The course covers the following topics: introduction and general concepts; copolymerizationprocesses; polymerization in homogeneous systems;suspension polymerization;emulsion polymerization.
Polymer Processing
Introduction to polymer processing; macroscopic balance and continuity equation; stress and strain; extrusion process; injection molding; other operations (thermoforming, calendering, […]
Life Cycle Assessment
Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); goal and scope definition in LCA; life cycle inventory; life cycle impact assessment; LCA […]
Environmental process design
Environmental performance assessment of processes;environmental process improvement (analysis by unit operations, integrated process flow diagram analysis, environmental assessment of process […]
Active Packaging with Natural Fibers
Biodegradable containers with natural microfibers and preservants
Biodegradable Packaging
Flexible and rigid packaging from amazonian.
Breathable Biodegradable Bag for Fruit
Packaging with adjusted gas transmission.
Bio-based Plasticizers for PVC
Production of ester and epoxide plasticizers from vegetable oils.
Production of Bio-based Monomers
Synthesis of monomers from vegetable oils and used cooking oils.