Sample | PP-OR-000 |
Plastic Type | Polypropylene (PP) |
Molecular Formula | (C3H6)n |
Color | Orange |
Common use | Fishing nets |
Degradation details | Exposure to environmental degradation (seawater exposure). They were extracted from the sea bottom by scuba diving |
Time of degradation | 15 years |
Sample description | The sample is dirty, discolored and very fragile (it breaks very easily into small pieces) due to environmental degradation. It shows 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 |