Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plastic Processing II
Course Code: PLT214
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 2
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to train technicians who have acquired the skills to operate plastic extrusion molding machines for production purposes.

Course Content

Plastics Extrusion Technology, The definition of extrusion machines and parts, The production of products obtained by the extrusion method, surface defects in parts manufactured by plastic extrusion machines, Elimination of errors and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to comprehend plastic extrusion production methods
2.Ability to prepare raw materials for plastic extrusion machines.
3.Ability to mount molds to plastic extrusion machines
4.Ability to adjust plastic extrusion machine settings.
5.Ability to start up the plastic extrusion machine
6.Ability to shut down plastic extrusion machines
7.Ability to identify and troubleshoot machine faults in plastic extrusion products
8.Ability to adapt to teamwork
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof. Dr. Selma Akkurt, Plastik Malzeme Bilimi Teknolojisi Ve Kalıp Tasarımı, 2007
2.Asst. Prof. Ergün Ekici, Lect. İbrahim Pazarkaya, Lect. Engin Nas; Plastic Injectıon Molding; Seçkin Publishing, 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Laboratory
Plastic Extrusion Technology; preparing raw materials in extrusion machines; plastics used in the extrusion machine
Week 2 - Laboratory
Fundamentals of the process and constructional features of the extrusion machine
Week 3 - Laboratory
Extrusion machine units, extrusion dies, cooling, and calibration
Week 4 - Theoretical
Manufacturing of products obtained by extrusion; Extrusion film and sheet production.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pipe, profile, and hose production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Co-extrusion process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Extrusion coating and wire sheathing; vulcanization
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calendering (Rolling) process.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Extrusion blow molding process and molds I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Extrusion blow molding process and molds II
Week 12 - Laboratory
Surface defects in parts produced by plastic extrusion machines
Week 13 - Laboratory
Troubleshooting defects and solution methods.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Term project presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Laboratory1%10
Project1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140121
Project1066
Laboratory141242
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
2
3
3
2
5
2
1
2
1
2
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3
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2
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3
2
1
1
1
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3
5
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5
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1
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4
3
2
2
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3
2
5
4
3
1
1
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3
4
2
2
3
3
1
5
4
2
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1
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2
4
1
2
2
1
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3
1
1
1
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4
3
3
2
4
5
3
5
4
2
2
2
2
OÇ-8
1
3
1
1
2
2
4
5
2
3
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026