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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are readily available materials that can be used in a series of demonstrations highlighting the technological aspects of their production. The Make Your Own Bottle demonstration… Click to show full abstract
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are readily available materials that can be used in a series of demonstrations highlighting the technological aspects of their production. The Make Your Own Bottle demonstration shows a simplified version of the blow stretch mold process used in industry. The Plastics Don’t Forget and Making Spirals demonstrations allow for discussions about polymeric glass transition and what happens to the plastic after stretching and cooling.
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Journal Title: Journal of Chemical Education
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Journal of Chemical Education
Year Published: 2019
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