POLYPROPYLENE

& IIR
POLYMERS
 WHAT IS POLYPROPYLENE?

 Its chemical formula is (C₃H₆)ₙ

 Polypropylene is the third-largest plastics
worldwide. • Molecular Structure of Polypropylene
 The commercial plastic was first introduced in
1957.
 Polypropylene is a type of polyolefin which is
slightly harder than polyethylene.
 produced via a chain-growth polymerization
SYNTHESIS
OF POLYPROPYLENE
 It is made from the polymerization of propene monomer.

Ziegler-nata Polymeritation
PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE

Tensile strength and stiffness is maintained at elevated temperature.

 Insoluble at room temperature but soluble in hydrocarbons and
chlorinated hydrocarbons above 80 C
 High heat resistance
low Density
POLYPROPYLENE APPLICATION

Plastic furniture
Food packaging
Cleaning products
Medical products
Automotive parts
IIR(ISOBUTYLENE ISOPRENE RUBBER)

• Isobutylene isoprene Rubber is known as butyl rubber.

• It is a synthetic rubber and first rubber synthesized. • Molecular Structure of

IIR
• It is a copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene.

• Prepared by polymerization of about 98% of

isobutylene with about 2% of isoprene.

• It is elastomer that is impervious to gases.

SYNTHESIS OF IIR

copolymerization
catalyst
 PROPERTIES OF IIR

 Fast cure rates

 Low glass transition temperature

 Low permeability to air , gases and moisture

 Low compression set

 Resistance to ageing and to weathering from atmospheric exposure

 Resistance to chemicals and ozone

 High extensibility
 APPLICATION

 Manufacture of adhesives.
 Used in lubricants and chewing gums.
 Tire inner tubes and sidewalls

 Manufacture of agricultural chemicals.

 Pharmaceutical packaging and bottles

 Automotives
THANK YOU

• Darshan Ranpariya
• Urvee Sangani