[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”3_5″ layout=”3_5″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]In the rapidly flourishing world of never-ending lifestyle advancement, a number of new manufacturing materials have been discovered as well as synthetically manufactured. From the formation of aluminum products from crude aluminum ores to the manufacturing of synthetic plastic, we are progressing full-steam towards new designs and techniques. However, all of these materials which utilize natural resources during manufacturing have their side-effects. One such material is Polycarbonate. Abbreviated as PC, Polycarbonate is one of the biggest environmental hazards we are facing today in the context of plastic pollution.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”2_5″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_imageframe image_id=”9874″ max_width=”” style_type=”glow” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”zoomin” bordersize=”” bordercolor=”” borderradius=”” align=”center” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” alt=”” link=”” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]https://www.earthsquad.global/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/32-17.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”https://www.earthsquad.global/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/19-51.jpg” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”2_5″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”3_5″ layout=”3_5″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.86)” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”40px” padding_right=”25px” padding_bottom=”25px” padding_left=”25px” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]
So, what exactly is Polycarbonate?
Referred to a group of polymers, Polycarbonates are actually thermoplastics which show versatile characteristics. Because of their properties of strength, flexibility, and Thermoforming, Polycarbonates find extensive applications in the engineering and manufacturing industries. Polycarbonate also show good impact resistance, temperature resistance as well as optical properties. Since PC is a polymer thermoplastic, it has BPA precursor. BPA, known as Bisphenol A, is the major reason for toxicity associated with PC. Because of the presence of this precursor, the extensive and uncontrolled use of PC in various products is causing major environmental disruptions in form of toxic plastic pollution.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”40px” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]
Uses of Polycarbonate
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Since PC can be thermoformed and holds optical properties, it is used in the making of instrumental molds and optical wear. In the medical industry, PC is usually used in the formation of eye lenses and implant molding.
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In automobile engineering industry, the trend of manufacturing vehicle guards from PC is on the rise. A number of major automobile manufacturers are making use of PC to create vehicle parts as well as vehicle guards as this material shows remarkable impact resistance. The downside to it is that once the vehicles run out of use, the entire PC is dumped into landfills causing water pollution.
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Polycarbonate exhibits remarkable thermal resistance and molding properties- the two factors essentially needed in the formation of electric parts and data storage processors. Once these devices are dumped, PC is dumped along with them.
[/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”3D Printing” backgroundcolor=”” icon=”fa-print fas” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”#5bb45a” circlebordersize=”” circlebordercolor=”” outercirclebordersize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” image=”” image_width=”” image_height=”” link=”” linktext=”” link_target=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]3D designing is one of the latest industries which are rapidly shifting to the use of PC from ABS. The use of PC in 3D printing is of greater importance when high heat is to be applied.[/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”Sports equipment” backgroundcolor=”” icon=”fa-futbol fas” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”#fe717e” circlebordersize=”” circlebordercolor=”” outercirclebordersize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” image=”” image_width=”” image_height=”” link=”” linktext=”Read More” link_target=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]
For the formation of sports equipment prototypes such as those of clear tubes, PC is extensively used.
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From the manufacturing of molds for urethane and silicone castings to the formation of LED and light bulb tubes, PC is used. It is also extensively used in the formation of tinted glass windows in vehicle prototypes.
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Difference between Polycarbonate and PET
Polycarbonate and PET are two different forms of plastic materials. Both of these materials are thermoplastic in nature and capable of UV filtration however, striking differences lie in their usability, durability, resistance, flexibility and recycling techniques.[/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-angle-right fas” iconcolor=”#ff6f6f” circle=”no” circlecolor=”” size=”” divider=”yes” divider_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]Polyethylene terephthalate, PET, has a greater degree of versatility as it can be recycled into a number of other structures such as carpets, fabrics and other industrial products. This material also has higher structural flexibility which is why it can be molded into a number of products without any damage to its finishing. It can not withstand high temperatures.[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]On the other hand, Polycarbonate has lesser flexibility and only limited uses after recycling. The finish of PC materials is also affected by recycling. It has high-temperature resistance.[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”40px” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”ploytab” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]
A comparison between Polycarbonate and PET recycling
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Recycling techniques
[/fusion_text][fusion_tabs design=”classic” layout=”horizontal” justified=”yes” backgroundcolor=”” inactivecolor=”” bordercolor=”” icon=”” icon_position=”” icon_size=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_tab title=”Polycarbonate” icon=””]Polycarbonate is graded 7 which imply that this material is hard to recycle. Both physical and chemical recycling techniques are employed for the recycling of PC. The typical recycling process comprises upon sorting, shredding, washing, granulating and then re-compounding. The finishing of recycled products is not the same as the original PC material.[/fusion_tab][fusion_tab title=”Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)” icon=””]As compared to PC, PET is very much easy to recycle and it does not release any harmful monomers. The typical PET recycling process is more or less similar to PC recycling but it takes much lesser time. The retention of material finish is another plus point to PET recycling.[/fusion_tab][/fusion_tabs][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”https://www.earthsquad.global/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29-17.jpg” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”3_5″ layout=”3_5″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.86)” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”40px” padding_right=”25px” padding_bottom=”25px” padding_left=”25px” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]
Polycarbonate in landfills
Polycarbonate is a serious environmental threat when it is directly disposed of in landfills. Being a member of thermoplastics, this plastic can sustain a high degree of temperature as well as pressure. Moreover, it takes hundreds of years for one PC fragment to finally turn into rubber which is then followed by formation of oil. However, during this process, certain toxic materials are also released.
BPA leeching
When Polycarbonate in landfills comes in contact with water bodies or moistures, hydrolysis, breaking down of a material when water is added, takes place. Since PC is a polymer having BPA as a precursor monomer, it means that BPA molecules will be released upon breaking down of PC. The BPA molecules then finally leech from the soil into water reserves leading to our vegetation.
Contamination of water and soil bodies
Bisphenol A or BPA is a highly toxic compound and it is believed to cause serious health hazards. The water contaminated with BPA can reach agricultural lands as well as water reserves which could be later ingested by human beings. Similarly, marine life will starve and eventually die of BPA toxicity in sea water.
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So, what can you do?
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Both PET and PC have their own advantages and disadvantages. Disposing of Polycarbonate directly into landfills or water bodies will cause a gradual outflow of toxic BPA. In order to prevent BPA leeching in the underground as well as oceanic water reserves and soil, recycling Polycarbonate is important. Ensure that you dump Polycarbonate products, bottles and packaging in proper recycling bins in order to play your role in the prevention of increasing water pollution. After all, it IS about you!
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In the early 1990’s, PC was completely replaced by PET. PET is a 100% recyclable material and it is also lighter. Quick recycling time and safe composition make PET a good alternative to PC. You can switch to the use of PET containers and recycle the bottles for the sake of the environment and its ecosystem.
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