PPT-Plastics

There are many types of plastic with a variety of properties and uses They are split into two categories Thermoplastic can be reheated and reshaped after heating and forming Thermoset once heated and formed can not be reheated and reshaped as it will melt due to its molecular structure. 8 million tonnes Plastics material produced 25 million tonnes Processor sales turnover 131 billion Value of exports 46 billion People employed 186000 Over 3000 primary processors 7430 companies in the polymer industry Plastics industry turnover 19bn European Bioplastics as the industry association for such materials is distancing itself from the socalled oxobiodegradables industry Terms such as degradable biodegradable oxodegradable oxo biodegradable are used to promote products made with tradi PLASTICS ALIGNED WITH NATURE. Motivation. 2. Solution:. . U. se of plastics with higher level of sustainability –. biodegradable and biobased plastics. (bioplastics). Challenge:. . Intensive plastics use causes considerable and growing environmental burdens . Marine Litter, UNEP/GPA. UNEA Resolution. First session of the United Nations . Environment Assembly – . Resolution 1/6 . on Marine Plastic Debris and . Microplastics. :. Encourages . Governments, intergovernmental organizations, industry and others to cooperate with the Global Partnership on Marine Litter . What is a Plastic?. Definition of Plastic from . www.dictionary.com. - any. . of. a group . of. . synthetic. . or. . natural. . organic. materials that . may. . be. . shaped. . when. . soft. Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way. June 19, 2014. Newport Beach, California. www.blaige.com. WPA 2014 Annual Meeting. Blaige & Company’s . Pure Focus. has resulted in its position as the brand leader and only specialist investment bank of its kind.. 1. A STEM and enterprise challenge to turn waste plastics into profit. What do you see?. Spend a few minutes looking at the . photographs and . in your groups discuss the following questions:. What does it make you think about?. Explain the difference between an addition reaction and a condensation polymerization reaction. Draw polymer structural diagram, given the monomer.. Draw monomer . structure(s. ), given the polymer.. An . I. nsider’s Perspective. Tom Pecorini. December 16, 2014. Tom Pecorini. Fellow in Polymers Technology Division. PhD from Lehigh University. Started at Eastman in 1992. Involved in many plastics development projects for SP. Main directions and content for the activity are in the boxes to the left with the orange border, like this one.. In a classroom setting, you will lead the students through the activity with a series of questions, the students’ own responses and brief explanations.. Phenomenon:. . experiment by pouring the gel. Have you ever seen anything that acts like this gel?. What is happening to the molecules to make it act this way?. Show the beads in the jar and how they will keep falling out after you start them.. PLASTICS What is a Plastic? Definition of Plastic from www.dictionary.com - any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then The 15th Bangladesh Int’l Plastics, Printing & Packaging Industry Fair IPF - Bangladesh Int'l Plastics Packaging Printing Industry ExhibitionLike us on Facebook Yorkers Trade & MarketingService C Preproduction plastic resin (pellets, powder, and flakes) and . not. post-consumer refuse such as plastic bottles, straws, or bags.. Water Quality Impacts. Physical impacts to aquatic species – . abrasive injuries, .