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Plastics Lecture For Css Pms GSA

The document provides an overview of plastics, detailing their composition as long carbon chain polymers and classifying them based on backbone chain, behavior, and crystallinity. It outlines properties of plastics such as low toxicity and durability, along with various uses for different types like polyethylene and PVC. Additionally, it discusses solutions to plastic pollution, including recycling and the use of biodegradable alternatives.

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Plastics Lecture For Css Pms GSA

The document provides an overview of plastics, detailing their composition as long carbon chain polymers and classifying them based on backbone chain, behavior, and crystallinity. It outlines properties of plastics such as low toxicity and durability, along with various uses for different types like polyethylene and PVC. Additionally, it discusses solutions to plastic pollution, including recycling and the use of biodegradable alternatives.

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PLASTICS

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PLASTICS!

 The molecule that composes plastics are long carbon chain polymers.
 A polymer is any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large
molecules, called macromolecules, which are multiples of simpler chemical units called
monomers.
 Plastic is a derived from Greek word “Platicus” meaning “to mould”

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CLASSIFICATION OF PLASTICS ON BASIS OF BACKBONE
CHAIN

Carbon chain polymers:


Hetero chain polymers:
 They have only aliphatic carbon atoms in
 These have atoms like oxygen, nitrogen
their molecular chains
and sulphur etc. attached to carbon
 Examples include polyethylene,
 Examples include thermosets, polyesters,
polypropylene, poly vinyl chloride and
teflon, bakelite & nylon etc.
polystyrene

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CLASSIFICATION ON BASIS OF BEHAVIOUR

THERMOPLASTICS:
THERMOSETS:
 Their molecules are linear or slightly
 Their bond chemically and cross link with
branched.
each other when heated
 The do not chemically bond with each
 They can moulded into shapes only once
other when heated
 Once shaped they stay solid
 They can moulded again and again
 For example: bakelite and dura-plastic

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CLASSIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF CRYSTALINITY

AMPORPHOUS PLASTICS:
CRYSTALLINE PLASTICS:
 They are completely amorphous and non
 They are partially crystalline
crystalline
 Examples include poly ethylene, poly
 Examples include all thermosets and
propylene, PVC & polyester etc.
polystyrene

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PROPERTIES OF PLASTICS

 Low toxicity
 Resistance to corrosion
 Resistance to chemical and acids
 Low electrical conductivity
 Shock resistant
 Good durability
 Come in almost every shape
 Come in all colours , transparent and colourful
 Low cost
 Easy to manufacture
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USES OF PLASTICS

POLYETHLENE:
 Waste bags
 Shopping bags
 Bottles
 Refuse containers etc

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CONTINUED…

POLYPROPYLENE:
 Bottles vials
 Pumps
 funnels

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CONTINUED…

PVC:
 Plumbing pipes
 Rain coats
 Foot wears

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CONTINUED…

POLYSTYRENE:
 Disposable cups
 Plates
 Protective packaging
 Disposable cutlery

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CONTINUED…

Teflon:
 Used in non stick cooking utensils

Bakelite:
 Making combs, table tops, fountain pens, electrical goods. Bakelite is extremely hard so it
is used for making things which are expected to undergo pressure and still retain their
shape

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SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION

 Banning the use of non biodegradable plastics


 Proper disposal
 Limiting the use of plastics all together
 Recycling
 Using Hemp plastic
 Genetic engineering of bacteria and fungus to digest plastics
 Using thermoplastics which can be reshaped

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THANK YOU!

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