Plastics applications

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. In the 19th century plastic prototypes really started to come about but plastics wouldnt't explode

Carcinogens in our shampoos, additives and teeth-rotting ingredients in our sodas, harmful chemicals in our plastic items... In an effort to make changes in the items we purchase and use, we opt for products that boast better safety, and less health risks. So what happens when a product once touted for its safety comes into question? The Lowdown While it was once thought that "BPA-free" plastic products were a safer bet, research is beginning to show that might not be the case. Bisphenol A (BPA) is

Phthalates Health Effects Phthalates are used in almost every product, from foods to plastics (Fda, 2014). However, not all the health effects of this have been studied, and the ones that have been done, show that it is harmful. Why is it still around then? This essay will investigate the biochemical effects of phthalates as well as the advantages and disadvantages of its use to answer the following question: Should phthalates be allowed to be used in children’s toys? This paper, will be looking

Polymer is a compound consisting of long-chain molecules, each molecule made up of repeating unit connected together by a covalent bond. Most polymers are based on carbon and are therefore considered organic chemicals. Groover (2011) suggests that ?the word polymer is derived from Greek, poly and meros, meaning many and parts, respectively. Some scientists prefer to use the word macromolecules or large molecules, instead of polymer?. The polymers are created by connecting many small molecules forms

Greatest Invention: Plastic Plastic – an American-made synthetic material, renowned and praised for its almost indestructible quality and versatility, yet on the contrary has had detrimental consequences on our environment and ourselves. It is quite amazing to observe how plastic has completely changed our way of life. In Susan Freinkel’s book “Plastic: a Toxic Love Story” she writes about the effects of plastic on our world. The author points out, a commonly overlooked fact, that plastic is literally

Microbeads are a type of pollutant that can cause great environmental harm to both wildlife and even ourselves. Microbeads are small bits of plastic used in many various products the most common being personal care products. They are designed to be washed down the drain and the water treatment facilities are not designed to stop these pollutants. There have been a few states to ban the product altogether and we are moving quickly to fix the problem I became interested in this topic related to environmental

The Impact of New Materials on Product Deisng in 20th and 21st Centuries As new materials are developed and processed, design technologists and people working with industrial materials must think how these new materials will affect the way in which they design and manufacture products. Design technologists also have to be conscious of how these materials effect the environment and the way in which they are

The Tupperware Party was a symbol of 1950’s suburban living and a fascinating usage of manners and friendship as a method of selling merchandise. Who was Earl Tupper and Brownie Wise? • The story of Tupperware begins with its creator, Earl Tupper, an American born Costa Rican inventor and business man. • In the 1940s, his experiments with polyethylene slag, having taken inspiration from the lids of paint cans, led him to his holy grail. • (Change Slide) • Using the waste product of the oil refining

Plastic Planet is a documentary on the plastic cycle directed by Werner Boote who’s grandfather was the managing director of the German interplastic, Werke. Boote was raised around plastic and is truly fascinated with it, he sets out on a journey to learn the truth about the affects it has on the environment, human, and animal health. Boote grew up being influenced by his grandfathers love for plastic, as a child it intrigued him to play with all the toys his grandfather brought to him, made out

waste is nothing but paper, kitchen waste, and plastic. Plastic is the common term for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials used for a huge and growing range of applications. We can find plastic in most of the items that we use today, such as our clothes, utensils, toys, bottles etc. It is a known fact the plastic is a non-biodegradable item. Non-biodegradable means that it cannot be decomposed by natural processes. As a result, plastic products persist and hence harm the environment