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Plastic and Polymers
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Plastic and Polymers
Making plastics
- Made from molecules called polymers
- Long chain molecules of monomers
- Polymerisation
- Made from hydrocarbons called alkanes
- Alkanes come from gas oil, fractions of crude oil
- Heat alkanes under pressure or with a catylist
- Monomers are then polymerised to make plastic
Disposing of waste plastic
- Plastic isn't bio degradeable
- Recycle plastic
- Use crude oil to make plastic, crude oil is finite
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- GCSE C1 Mind Map on Plastic and Polymers, created by danielberthaur on 04/06/2013.
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