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    This document provides instructions for using 5 simple manual tests to identify unknown plastic materials: 1. Examine the sample's transparency, translucency, or opacity. 2. Feel the sample and check if it bends, can be scratched, and surface texture. 3. Cut the sample and observe how easily it cuts and the edge smoothness. 4. Perform a float test to see if it sinks or floats in water. 5. Try burning a small piece and note the flame size/color, dripping, self-extinguishing, and smell. Observations for common plastics like LDPE, HDPE, PP, and uPVC are provided.

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    This document provides instructions for using 5 simple manual tests to identify unknown plastic materials: 1. Examine the sample's transparency, translucency, or opacity. 2. Feel the sample and check if it bends, can be scratched, and surface texture. 3. Cut the sample and observe how easily it cuts and the edge smoothness. 4. Perform a float test to see if it sinks or floats in water. 5. Try burning a small piece and note the flame size/color, dripping, self-extinguishing, and smell. Observations for common plastics like LDPE, HDPE, PP, and uPVC are provided.

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    How,usingsimplemanualtests,canIidentifyanunknown
    plasticmaterial?
    FrequentlyAskedQuestions
    Herearefivesimpletestswhichshouldhelpyouidentifythemainindustriallyused
    thermoplastics.Pleasetakeappropriateprecautionswhendoingburntestsandusing
    sharptools.

    Usethetestsinconjunctionwiththetableofobservationsbelow.

    Test
    Action
    no.
    1. Lookatthesample.Isittransparent,translucentoropaque?
    2. Feelthesample.Doesitbend?Canitbescratched?Whatdoesthesurfacefeellike?
    3. Cutthesamplewithasharpknife.Doesitcuteasily?Aretheedgessmoothorjagged?Doesitcrumbleorflake?
    Subjectthesampletoafloattest.Doesitfloatorsink?(Note:notapplicabletoexpandedfoammaterials.Water
    4.
    shouldbearoundroomtemperature).
    Trytoburnasmallpieceofthesample.Whatisthesizeandcolouroftheflame?Domoltendripsfallfromthe
    5. sampleandcontinuetoburn?Doesthesampleselfextinguish?Isthereanyodourwhentheflamehasbeen
    extinguished?

    Test
    Material Observation
    no.
    1 Transparentonlyasthinfilm,translucentinthickersections
    2 Fairlyflexiblesoft,'waxy'feel,easilyscratched
    Lowdensity 3 Easilyandsmoothlycut
    polyethylene 4 Floats
    (LDPE) Notselfextinguishingmoltendropletswhichusuallygooutonreachingbenchorfloorblue
    5 flamewithyellowtipandlittlesmoke,smellofburningcandle/paraffinwhenflameis
    extinguished

    1 Transparentonlyasthinfilm,translucentinthickersections
    2 Fairlystiffandhard,canbescratchedbyfingernail
    Highdensity 3 Easilycutwithsmoothedges
    polyethylene 4 Floats
    (HDPE) Notselfextinguishingmoltendropletswhichusuallygooutonreachingbenchorfloorblue
    5 flamewithyellowtipandlittlesmoke,smellofburningcandle/paraffinwhentheflameis
    extinguished

    1 Transparentonlyasthinfilm,translucentinthickersections
    2 Stiffhard,canbescratchedbyfingernail
    3 Easilycut,fairlysmoothedges,whencutwithchiselleaveswhitemark
    Polypropylene
    (PP) 4 Floats
    Notselfextinguishingmoltendropletswhichusuallygooutonreachingbenchorfloorflame
    5 mainlyyellowwithatraceofclearblueatthebottomsmellofburningcandle/dieselwhenflame
    isextinguished.

    1 Transparent(unlessfillersorpigmentshavebeenadded)
    Polyvinyl 2 Stiffhard
    Chloride, 3 Fairlyeasytocut,smoothedges
    Unplasticised 4 Sinks
    (uPVC) Burnswithdifficulty,selfextinguishingyellowflame,bluegreenatbottomedgesunpleasant,
    5
    acridodourofhydrochloricacid.

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