PDK plastic breakdown (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

PDK plastic breakdown

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A GIF showing how PDK plastic readily breaks down when put in an acidic solution. The acid helps to break the bonds between the monomers and separate them from the chemical additives that give plastic its look and feel.

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(Credit: Peter Christensen/ Berkeley Lab)

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