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Plastic-eating microbes also have been found in landfills. [96] Nocardia can degrade PET with an esterase enzyme. [97] The fungus Geotrichum candidum, found in Belize, has been found to consume the polycarbonate plastic found in CDs. [98] [99] Futuro houses are made of fiberglass-reinforced polyesters, polyester-polyurethane, and PMMA.
BPA is a compound that is currently on the list of potential environmental hazardous chemicals. It is on the watch list of many countries, such as United States and Germany. [35]-(-OC 6 H 4) 2 C(CH 3) 2 CO-)-n + H 2 O → (CH 3) 2 C(C 6 H 4 OH) 2 + CO 2
Since 2008, Japan has increased plastic recycling, but still has a large amount of plastic wrapping which goes to waste. Plastic recycling in Japan is a potential US$90 billion market. [26] It is possible to rapidly convert polyethylene to hydrogen and graphene by heating. The energy needed is much less than for producing hydrogen by electrolysis.
Antimony (Sb) is a metalloid element that is used as a catalyst in the form of compounds such as antimony trioxide (Sb 2 O 3) or antimony triacetate in the production of PET. After manufacturing, a detectable amount of antimony can be found on the surface of the product. This residue can be removed with washing.
The highest levels of pollution were found in recreation areas, such as South Sand Harbor and Hidden Beach. More than 600 pieces of plastic found polluting popular Lake Tahoe areas, new study ...
The two main application areas for single-use medically approved PVC compounds are flexible containers and tubing: containers used for blood and blood components, for urine collection or for ostomy products and tubing used for blood taking and blood giving sets, catheters, heart-lung bypass sets, hemodialysis sets etc. In Europe the consumption ...
The amount of plastic the researchers found in the average brain sample is about equivalent to a plastic spoon, according to lead author Matthew Campen. He said the measurement methods are still ...
Styrene is "generally found in such low levels in consumer products that risks aren't substantial". [110] Polystyrene which is used for food contact may not contain more than 1% (0.5% for fatty foods) of styrene by weight. [111] Styrene oligomers in polystyrene containers used for food packaging have been found to migrate into the food. [112]