Material:PP: Difference between revisions
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|material name=Polypropylene | |material name=Polypropylene | ||
|image= | |image=PP packaging.jpg | ||
|synonyms=polypropene; DE: Polypropylen | |synonyms=polypropene; DE: Polypropylen | ||
|available= | |available= | ||
|donation= | |donation= | ||
|location= | |location= | ||
|tools=[[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]] | |tools=[[Plastic Shredder|plastic shredder]], [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]] | ||
|contains= | |contains= | ||
|similar= | |similar= | ||
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PP is typically found in food boxes (Tupperware etc.) as a transparent [[plastic]]. | PP is typically found in food boxes (Tupperware etc.) and many kinds of single-use packaging as a transparent or white [[plastic]]. | ||
== Shaping == | == Shaping == | ||
As a thermoplastic, PP can be melted relatively easily, enabling you to penetrate it with a [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]]. You should expect some fumes to settle as a milky film, but that can be wiped off afterwards. | [[File:lasering PP containers.jpg|thumb|right|food boxes after [[Laser Cutting|laser cutting]]]] As a thermoplastic, PP can be melted relatively easily, enabling you to penetrate it with a [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]]. You should expect some fumes to settle as a milky film, but that can be wiped off afterwards. | ||
[[Fretsaws]] do not work | [[Fretsaws]] do ’''not''' work well with a typical PP container. | ||
[[Category:Elementary Materials]] | [[Category:Elementary Materials]] | ||
[[Category:Plastics]] | [[Category:Plastics]] | ||
[[Category:Precious Plastic]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:41, 21 September 2023
| MaterialInfoBox Polypropylene | |
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| Synonyms: | polypropene; DE: Polypropylen |
| Suggested Tools: | plastic shredder, laser cutter |
PP is typically found in food boxes (Tupperware etc.) and many kinds of single-use packaging as a transparent or white plastic.
Shaping
food boxes after laser cutting
As a thermoplastic, PP can be melted relatively easily, enabling you to penetrate it with a laser cutter. You should expect some fumes to settle as a milky film, but that can be wiped off afterwards.
Fretsaws do ’not' work well with a typical PP container.
