Product Design Model
Atom Analysis
Most common man-made sources:
PAHs
methyl mercury
Common forms of pollution:
C
6
12
Atom/Ion & Orbitals
PCB’s
DDT’s
Source: Improper Disposal
17
Cl
35
Materials | Description | Properties | Applications | Products made with recycled content |
PETE Plastic | | | | |
_____Metal | | | used in electrical wiring, gas and water pipes | |
other_____ (glass, ruber, alkaline metals, halogens) | | | | |
Insert Your Team’s Properties graph(s) here
vinyl chloride + vinyl acetate
Global Distribution of Plastic
-229 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013
-8% of the world’s petroleum is used to make plastic
-42% of America’s plastic use is for packaging
Conclusion
The Evidence:
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