BE Plastic Technology

Bachelor of Engineering in Plastic Technology

BE Plastic Technology or Bachelor of Engineering in Plastic Technology is an Under-Graduate Plastic Technology course. Plastics are a class of chemical compounds which have intensive use in day-to-day human life. Plastics are used extensively in the manufacture of regular as well as specialized commodities. Plastic technology is the branch of study which involves the study of different chemicals that have plasticity and the different ways in which plastics can be used in the use of humans.

The Plastic Technology branch is involved in research work to make plastics eco-friendly. Chemical engineers form an important segment of the plastics industry. Their job is to produce a plastic that is best suited for a specific purpose, by altering the molecular arrangement and enhancing certain properties of the material. Some of the processes involved in plastic technology are compression, moulding, lamination, fabrication etc. Injection moulding and blow moulding are commonly used processes.

The duration of the Bachelor of Engineering course in Plastic Technology is four years. It is a full-time course that requires extensive study. The Plastic Technology course consists of eight semesters of six-month duration each. Each semester is followed by an exam which must be passed by the candidate to get promoted to the next semester. The diploma course is generally of two to three-year duration depending on the institute offering the course. There are one-year post-graduate diploma courses also available in plastic technology.

BE Plastic Technology Eligibility

• Pass in Higher Secondary (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• For the B.E course, the candidate who has completed the 10+2 exams needs to give an entrance test. The selection is based on the entrance test.
• The candidate must be a student of scientific discipline and must have secured at least 50% in the 10+2 exam.
• For diploma courses, the eligibility criterion varies from institute to institute.

BE Plastic Technology Syllabus

Syllabus of Plastic Technology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BE Plastic Technology Colleges

• LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
• Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology - CIPET Vaishali, Vaishali

BE Plastic Technology Course Suitability

• Candidates having excellent analytical, communication and teamwork skills is a necessity and the candidate should be hardworking, and good at organizing and solving problems are the most suitable for it. 
• As the knowledge and duties of chemical engineers overlap in this field, they must be aware of aspects of chemical engineering.
• Imagination and creativity are required for developing new products and devising new uses for the basic product. 
• They must be able to concentrate for long periods and pay attention to detail; also, are able for the course.

How is the BE Plastic Technology Course Beneficial?

• There are good job prospects in the chemical industry and the plastic research industry. There is a huge market for plastics in India.
• Agriculture, construction, transportation, telecommunication and computers are some areas in which plastic is being used extensively. Plastic waste management has emerged as a distinct field of work. Opportunities also exist in the research and development of plastic.
• Plastic helps in conserving natural resources like wood, rubber, and metals. It can be used to produce products at a lower cost and is a good substitute for costlier materials. 
• In the public sector, plastics engineers or technologists and technicians can work for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Oil India Laboratories, petrochemicals engineering plants, Indian Institute of Petroleum, polymers corporations of different states, petroleum Conservation Research Association of India, Profiles Cooperative Limited and other such organizations. 
• Various private companies dealing with the production and marketing of plastic commodities also offer employment to plastics technologies and engineers.

BE Plastic Technology Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Materials Development Companies
• Plastic Technology
• Polymer Technology Companies
• Product Development Companies

BE Plastic Technology Job Types

• Automatic Screen Printing Machine Operator
• Design Engineer
• Manager / Production Manager
• Plastic Engineer
• Product Design Engineer
• Project Head Engineering Plastic
• Technical Officer

Advanced Course in BE Plastic Technology

• ME Plastic Technology