Short Course Descriptions

Part I

Polymers, definition, Classification of polymers , Chemical and physical properties, General methods for polymer synthesis , types of polymerization systems, Condensation polymerization and Addition polymerization,  Degradation and stabilization of polymers.

Part II

Industrial application: natural oil, importance, properties , its origin and structure, methods of petrochemical production, chemistry of industrial fibers, brief on chemical industries in the Kingdom, used technology in manufacturing polyethylenes, polystyrenes, PVC and natural rubber.