The Material Known as PVC

If you let it become completely filled, and the next condition you test makes even more CO2, this could lead to poor and inaccurate results because the graduated cylinder may fill up before the test time is over.

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We found that Polypropylene was our 5th unknown. Polypropylene (C3H6) or more commonly referred to as PP, is used for labeling, packaging, textiles, and stationery. In 1957, the crystallization of polymer was discovered. Soon fabric was made from the polymer, and was in high demand. It can also be used for moldings of cars, film, tape, foam and carpet. Polypropylene can not be glued to any objects or itself, and so it is melded. After Polyethylene, Polypropylene is the highest produced synthetic plastic. Polypropylene also holds up well over time, which is one of the reasons that it is the second most produced plastic. The melting point is between 130-171 degrees celsius. Because polypropylene is tough and flexible it can be used as an engineering plastic. Finally, polypropylene can be used be manufactured into a living hinge. A

The synthesized plastic polymer PHA is a natural organic polymer derived from bacteria. These synthesized plastic polymers have a plethora of functions and benefits, but its most important function is its use in improving water quality.

We use some sort of PET merchandise every day. “Polyethylene Terephthalate is a strong, lightweight plastic resin and form of polyester that closely resembles glass in clarity .... PET is commonly used in food packaging due to its strong barrier properties against water vapor… PET is also shatter-resistant, slightly flexible and easy to recycle” (Alpha). As stated above we use PET in everything that you can think of. If you have a bottle around you, look at the bottom, if it says 1 in

Both natural and synthetic polymers are a vital part of our daily lives. Natural polymers are found in rubber, skin, hair etc. Synthetic polymers are found in nylon, polyester, plastic, chewing gum etc. This lab is demonstrating the properties of the common synthetic polymer polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). It is often used as a thickener or stabilizer cosmetics but also in paper cloths, films and cements.

Because it is easy to make, as well as being cheap, it means that it is a very readable and available plastic to make with (Factsaboutbpa, n.d.). Also, because of its structure, Phthalates can be stored for a long time, without it breaking down (Factsaboutbpa, n.d.). This plastic is also used in the making of many medical instruments, because of Phthalates properties (Factsaboutbpa, n.d.). An example of a product that it is used in, is the case that holds newborn babes, protecting them from harm (Factsaboutbpa, n.d.). It is also used in safety equipment, such as army gear because of its strength and shatter resistance (Factsaboutbpa, n.d.). Because of these features it is also used many electronic devices (Factsaboutbpa,

Since 2009, Maria Petkova has been working in polymer. She discovered the medium in 2003, but could not find any real information on it within her home country of Bulgaria, so she did not pursue it. She explains that there was only one brand of polymer in the chain art stores, and it was very expensive. That coupled with the lack of information on the medium made her less willing to experiment with it.

Post World War II plastic started to become a way of life. Early plastics were made from cellulose and also known as "green plastics" but most of today's plastics are made of hydrocarbon molecules that is used from the refining of oil and natural gas. Depending on how the plastic is made will decided wheter it's used for something like sandwich wrap or making some sort of plastic handle on a tool.

"Plastic" entered the world through chemistry in 1909 and was originally coined to describe Bakelite, the first fully synthetic resin. What make's plastic so unique is when it is heated it can be molded but it retained its shape when cooled (Reddy, 2010). The modern plastic bag was not possible until the accidental discovery of the first industrially practical method of polyethylene synthesis in 1933. Fast forward to today, the use and

Fibre glass-reinforced polyester (FRP), poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC) and PVC are the usual materials in rigid plastic panels.

Polyethylene is the world’s most widely used plastic. Polyethylene plastic’s principal application was in packaging, from trash bags to milk jugs. It was widely used in the manufacture of everything from trash bags, picnic cutlery and garbage pails, to plastic toys. Polyethylene also replaced glass, wood, and metal in certain applications.

Polymers are also commonly referred to as plastics so now you can put in to perspective how much we use polymers. You can also realize

Polylactic acid polymers (PLA) appear to be a very promising material for use as a

The Pacific Oil Company a well-established oil company with an assorted diversified product line including “Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)”. (Lewicki, 2010, p. 583) As one of the pioneer producers of VCM, Pacific Oil cornered the market share for contracting, distributing and selling their niche product, VCM worldwide. One of Pacific’s longtime customers was Reliant Corporation. This partnership was more than a decade old and was strong. However, if Pacific Oil decided to further diversify its product line to include Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) a VCM derivative, “it would not want to be in the position of supplying a product competitor with the raw materials to manufacture the product line, unless the formula price was extremely