Plastics by the Numbers Xiaofan Li 2014-06-10. By the end of the class, you’ll be able to… Identify the plastic type of commonly seen/used plastics Recognize.

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Plastics by the Numbers Xiaofan Li

By the end of the class, you’ll be able to… Identify the plastic type of commonly seen/used plastics Recognize products made from recycled plastics Explain to your friends which plastic types can be recycled

Group activity 1: Read and Find For each type of plastic: What are the characteristics? What are the common products? Can they be recycled? Into what?

Group activity 2: Regroup and Exchange For each type of plastic: What are the characteristics? What are the common products? Can they be recycled? Into what?

Plastic #4: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Plastic #1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Plastic #3: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Plastic #6: Polystyrene (PS)

Plastic #2: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Plastic #5: Polypropylene (PP)

Plastic #7: Other (BPA, Polycarbonate and LEXAN)

Plastic #4 reborn: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Plastic #6 reborn: Polystyrene (PS)

Plastic #2 reborn: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Plastic #5 reborn: Polypropylene (PP)

Plastic #1 reborn: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Plastic #3 reborn: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Mechanical recycling of PVC

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