MFW034 Polymer & DMS Sports Shoe Technology M.Sc Question Paper : ignou.ac.in

Name of the University : IGNOU The People’s University
Department : Footwear Technology
Degree : M.Sc
Subject Code/Name : MFW-034 : Polymer & DMS Sports Shoe Technology
Year : December, 2011
Website : ignou.ac.in
Document Type : Question Paper

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Polymer And Dms Sports Shoe Technology Question Paper :

M.Sc. Footwear Technology : (MSCFWT)
Term-End Examination :
MFW-034 :
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
Note : Attempt any ten questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory.

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1. Answer the following questions : 1×7=7
(a)What is polymer ?
(b)Which polymeric materials can be used for shoe uppers ?
(c)What do you understand by compounding of rubber ?
(d)What do you understand by poromerics ?
(e)Define the term midsole and outsole.
(f)Name the various polymer processing techniques used for manufacturing shoe soles.
(g)Write various types of polymeric materials used for shoe midsoles.

2.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 7 injection molding process.
3.What do you understand by polyurethanes ? 7 Discuss the various properties of polyurethanes. Also discuss the various density ranges of polyurethanes used in sports shoes.
4.State the various ideal qualities of shoe soling 7 material. Also name few good sports shoe soling materials.

5.Discuss alongwith diagram the sequence of 7 operations of compression molding techniques.
6.What are the different ingredients used in rubber 7 compound ? Discuss their functions.
7.Discuss various properties of PVC. Also discuss 7 the uses of PVC in footwear industry.
8.What do you understand by direct molding 7 systems ? Discuss in detail.
9.Discuss various properties of EVA material. 7
10.Explain the production process of rubber sole unit 7 with flow chart.
11.How will you use the knowledge of polymers in 7 marketing, production, retailing, merchandising and designing fields of footwear industry ?

12.Define the following terms : 5×1.4=7
(a)Filmic toe puffs
(b)Direct injection process
(c)Heel
(d)Monomer
(e)Copolymer

B.Sc. FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGY :
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
BFWE-018 : Polymer Technology – I
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 70
Note :
Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) What are the different types of polymers ? Explain the processing of polyurethane for shoe sole manufacturing. 7
(b) Discuss the various properties of rubber(natural) and also discuss the addition of the various compounding ingredients to rubber to make rubber compound for shoe sole. 2. (a) Differentiate between thermosetting and thermoplastic polymeric materials.
(b) Write the ideal qualities of soling materials.
3. (a) Explain midsole. What are the various properties required in midsole ? Enlist some polymeric materials used as midsoles. 7
(b) Discuss TPR compounding in detail. 7

4. (a) Write the various ingredients used for PVC compound for shoe sole. Discuss the advantages of TPR over rubbers. 7
(b) Why is EVA used as shoe midsole material ? Comment. 7
5. (a) What are the various chemical raw materials of a rubber compound ?
(b) Discuss the comparative characteristics of rubber, plastics and fibres on the basis of their physical properties and applications. 7
6. (a) Discuss the physical properties of PVC and PV as soling materials. 7
(b) Describe the classification of polymers on the basis of structure and thermal behaviour. 7

7. Write short notes on the following : 4×3- 1 =14
(a) Sources of Polymers
(b) Tacticity
(c) Thermal Response
(d) Line Structure

B.Sc. Footwear Technology : (BSCFWT)
Term-End Examination
December, 2015
BFWE-018 : Polymer Technology – I
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 70
Note :
Attempt five questions in all. Question no. 1 is compulsory. Each question carries equal marks.
1. (a) What do you understand by Elastomers ?
(b) Write the common polymeric materials used for shoe uppers.
(c) Define polymerization.
(d) Define glass transition temperature.
(e) Describe thermoplastic rubber (TPR).
(f) Describe the role of blowing agents in polymer compounding.
(g) Define midsole in sports shoe. 7×2=14

2. (a) Enumerate the ideal qualities of polymeric soling materials.
(b) Discuss the practical significance of glass transition temperature. 2×7=14

3. Describe the vulcanization process in autoclaves during manufacturing of canvas shoes. 14
4. Explain the PVC compounding process with the help of a flow chart for manufacturing shoe soles. 14
5. Describe the manufacturing, properties and applications of polyurethane materials in the footwear industry. 14
6. What do you understand by compounding of rubber ? Discuss various raw materials of a rubber compound. 14

7. Define the following : 4×3 1 =14
(a) Polymer Blends
(b) Composite Materials
(c) Poly Dispersity Index (PDI)
(d) Average Molecular Weight