Course: Technology of Natural Polymers

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Course title Technology of Natural Polymers
Course code TUIP/TP8TP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mokrejš Pavel, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Krejčí Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Processing of natural and synthetic polymers and its potential, biomass, product properties. 2. Polymer processing techniques. 3. Skin histology, chemical composition of skin. 4. Processing leather for leather, technological operations in the production of leather (production of clearing, clearing preparation for tanning). 5. Chromo-tanning, tanning, alternative tanning, the importance of tanning. 6. Technological operations to improve the final properties of leather (leather pretreatment, leather finishing). 7. Raw materials suitable for the production of gelatins and glues (traditional, alternative). 8. Technology of processing traditional collagen raw materials (cow and pork skins) into gelatin type A and type B. 9. Technology of bone processing into gelatin and glue. 10. Influence of technological operations in gelatin / glue production on properties of final products. 11. Production of collagen hydrolysates (from native and already processed collagen). 12. Processing of plant and animal proteins for feeding purposes. 13. Processing of keratin to keratin hydrolysates, influence of applied technology on properties of hydrolysates. 14. Industrial casein extraction.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Participation in classes - 84 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of natural polymers.
Knowledge of natural polymers.
learning outcomes
characterise the industries that process natural polymers
characterise the industries that process natural polymers
explain the importance and processing of collagen in the tanning industry
explain the importance and processing of collagen in the tanning industry
justify the benefits of processing plant-based raw material sources
justify the benefits of processing plant-based raw material sources
evaluate the appropriateness of using significant parts of slaughter animals for the production of gelling agents and glues
evaluate the appropriateness of using significant parts of slaughter animals for the production of gelling agents and glues
describe methods of industrial production of hydrolysed proteins
describe methods of industrial production of hydrolysed proteins
Skills
design an appropriate technology for the conversion of leather to leather
design an appropriate technology for the conversion of leather to leather
produce and analyze gelatin from secondary protein sources
produce and analyze gelatin from secondary protein sources
test and modify technologies for the processing of polysaccharide materials
test and modify technologies for the processing of polysaccharide materials
assess the suitability of the application of gelatins in different fields
assess the suitability of the application of gelatins in different fields
evaluate the suitability of milk protein and soy protein for processing in the packaging industry
evaluate the suitability of milk protein and soy protein for processing in the packaging industry
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Blažej, A. et al. Technologie kůže a kožešin. Praha, 1984.
  • Domb, A. J. et al. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers. CRC Press, 1998.
  • Chum, H. L. Polymers from Biobased Materials. New Persey, 1991.
  • Mokrejš, Pavel. Aplikace přírodních polymerů. Vyd. 1. Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7318-674-6.
  • Ockerman, Herbert W. Animal by-product processing & utilization. 1st ed. Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2000. ISBN 1-56676-777-6.
  • Park, J. B., Bronzino, J. D. Biomaterials: Principles and Applications. CRC Press, 2002.
  • Schrieber. Gelatine Handbook-Theory and Industrial Practice. Weinheim, 2007.
  • Vodrážka, Z. Biochemie. Praha, 1999.
  • Voet, D., Voetová, J.G. Biochemie. Praha, 1995.
  • WOOL R.P., SUN X.S.. Bio-Based Polymers and Composites. Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-763952-7.


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