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    This document provides a summary of an experiment conducted on plastics and polymers in a chemistry for engineers laboratory course. It describes taking pictures of plastic samples, examining and describing the visual properties and flexibility of various plastic types including PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other mixed plastics. It then discusses conducting density, copper wire, acetone, and heat tests to determine various physical and chemical properties of the plastics. Finally, it proposes a potential plastic recycling project of creating solar bottle bulbs using recycled plastic bottles to provide lighting to households or neighborhoods, and references how mathematics and science concepts could be applied.

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    This document provides a summary of an experiment conducted on plastics and polymers in a chemistry for engineers laboratory course. It describes taking pictures of plastic samples, examining and describing the visual properties and flexibility of various plastic types including PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other mixed plastics. It then discusses conducting density, copper wire, acetone, and heat tests to determine various physical and chemical properties of the plastics. Finally, it proposes a potential plastic recycling project of creating solar bottle bulbs using recycled plastic bottles to provide lighting to households or neighborhoods, and references how mathematics and science concepts could be applied.

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    This document provides a summary of an experiment conducted on plastics and polymers in a chemistry for engineers laboratory course. It describes taking pictures of plastic samples, examining and describing the visual properties and flexibility of various plastic types including PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other mixed plastics. It then discusses conducting density, copper wire, acetone, and heat tests to determine various physical and chemical properties of the plastics. Finally, it proposes a potential plastic recycling project of creating solar bottle bulbs using recycled plastic bottles to provide lighting to households or neighborhoods, and references how mathematics and science concepts could be applied.

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    Chem181 m2 Experiment6 Abapo

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    CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY

    Ryan Angelo T. Abapo BSCPE-1

    Name Course & Year

    Section: M2 Date: Nov 25,2021

    Experiment No. 6
    PLASTICS AND POLYMERS

    A picture of yourself with all plastic samples


    Picture of each plastic sample.

    C C
    o o
    Picture Picture
    d d
    e e
    A. Plastic Type, Visual Description, and Flexibility 1. Examine each plastic sample

    and provide description using the following criteria:

    a. Visual Description: transparent, translucent, opaque


    b. Flexibility: Flex each sample through an angle of 10 o to 30o. Describe
    whether flexible, semi-rigid or rigid.
    Plastic Type
    Visual
    Plastic Symbol Description Flexibility
    Code Complete Name
    polyethylene
    PET terephthalate Transparent Flexible

    High Density Poly


    HDPE Ethylene Opaque Rigid

    Polyvinyl chloride
    PVC
    Transparent Semi-Rigid

    Low density
    LDPE polyethylene
    Transparent
    Flexible

    Polypropylene
    PP Opaque Semi-Rigid

    Polystyrene
    PS Opaque Flexible

    Mix of other plastics


    Other and materials Opaque Flexible

    B. Physical and Chemical Properties

    1. Density Test
    Put a check mark on the appropriate cell.
    Plastic Water Rubbing Alcohol Cooking Oil
    Type Code
    float sink float sink float sink

    1 ✓ ✓ ✓
    2 ✓ ✓ ✓
    3 ✓ ✓ ✓
    4 ✓ ✓ ✓
    5 ✓ ✓ ✓
    6 ✓ ✓ ✓

    Pictures

    Water Rubbing Alcohol Cooking Oil


    Note: Do not perform the following tests.

    2. Copper Wire Test


    Research on which type of plastic will produce a green or orange/yellow flame.

    3. Acetone Test
    Research on which type will react in acetone.

    4. Heat Test
    Research on which type will liquify when burned.

    Put a check mark on the appropriate cell.

    Application

    Think of a plastic recycling project that you can possibly implement in your household or
    neighborhood using your technical knowledge as a first-year engineering student and as a
    future engineer. Give details on how you will be able to apply mathematics and science
    concepts to this plastic recycling project. Note: Put your references on the last page.
    An idea that came to mind is something called a Solar Bottle Bulb, The Solar Bottle Bulb is
    made out of a used plastic soda bottle or water bottle, which is filled with water and liquid
    bleach. The bottle is then fixed into a hole in the roof. While light streaming through just the
    hole would come in through a single, straight, narrow light beam, the water in the Solar
    Bottle Bulb refracts the light so that it can illuminate a larger space, 360 degrees around.
    The bleach keeps the water clean by preventing algae from forming. The Solar Bottle Bulb
    gives off 55 to 60 watts of clear light, and lasts up to 10 months. This could be used for the
    residents that don’t have electricity, and could have the possibility of being installed on
    streets to provide light.

    References
    https://challenge.whatdesigncando.com/projects/solar-water-bulb/

    https://www.capewatch.co.za/make-solar-bottle-bulb/
    https://www.heritagepaper.net/the-solar-bottle-bulb-lights-up-homes-with-recycled-
    plastic-bottles/

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