| Sample | LDPE-GN-001 |
| Plastic Type | Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE) |
| Molecular Formula | (C2H4)n |
| Color | Green |
| Common use | Agricultural/greenhouse foil |
| Degradation details | Exposure to environmental conditions such as sun radiation, rain, wind, temperature variations + the sample was introduced in liquid nitrogen for 15 minutes and then crushed into pieces with a hammer |
| Time of degradation | 5 years of environmental degradation + 15 minutes of accelerated degradation conditions in in the laboratory |
| Sample description | Flexible, thin foil. After the liquid nitrogen treatment, the sample broke into small pieces being very fragile to mechanical stress |
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| Spectral Data type | Raw Raman |
| Raman spectrum acquisition parameters | Laser wavelength: 785 nm Laser Power: 150 mW Exposure time: 1 s Objective magnification: 20X (NA 0.35) Spectrum range: 720-1800 cm-1 |
