Sample | PP-TQ-001 |
Plastic Type | Polypropylene (PP) |
Molecular Formula | (C3H6)n |
Color | Turquoise |
Common use | Piece of plastic from a toy |
Degradation details | Exposure to indoor conditions for 2 years (no exposure to aggresive environmental conditions). After indoor degradation, the sample was degraded in environmental conditions (for 3 months) such as wind, rain, snow, temperature variations and sun radiation. |
Time of degradation | 2 years of indoor degradation + 3 months of environmental degradation |
Sample description | After the environmetal degradation, the sample was covered with dirt and scratches showing few visible signs of degradation. |
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Spectral Data type | Raman |
Raman spectrum acquisition parameters | Laser wavelength: 785 nm Laser Power: 300 mW (100% of the laser power) Exposure time: 1 s Objective magnification: 20X (NA 0.35) Spectrum range: 765-1600 cm-1 |