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Biodegradeable
capable of being decomposed into simpler molecules by natural decay
Renewable Resource
materials in nature that can be remade in short periods of time
Physical Property
an intrinsic property of a material, such as density, melting pint, or hardness; describes how something looks
Flammable
easily ignited
Elasticity
Ability of a material to stretch and then return to its original shape
Trade - Off
a balancing of factors
Floatable
plastics that are less dense than water
Hydrocarbons
molecules mostly composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms
Opaque
not able to transmit light
Thermoplastic
plastics that can continually be formed and reshaped with heat and pressure
Translucent
transmitting light diffusely; semitransparent
Transparent
the ability to transmit light clearly so that an object can be seen through a substance
Density
relationship between mass and volume of a substance
Mass/ Volume = Density
Molecule
smallest unit of matter that retains its physical and chemical properties
Monomer
the repeating individual molecules that form a polymer chain
Polymer
A very large molecule made of many repeating small molecular units bonded together
Buoyancy
ability of an object to float in water
Thermosetting
heat applied to plastics that CANNOT be reshaped once formed
Bonding
the electrostatic attraction between atoms to form a stable unit, such as a molecule
Cross-Linking
a process in which chemical links are set up in polymer chains
Crude Oil
a fossil fuel: also known as petroleum, typically refers to oil taken directly out of the ground
Energy
a quantity possessed by an object or a system, which gives it the capability to do work, or change the condition of matter
Feedstock
the raw or starting materials
Fiber
a slender and greatly elongated natural or synthetic filament capable of being spun into yarn
Natural Polymer
polymer's found in the environment
Petroleum
a fossil fuel: also know as crude oil, typically refers to oil during and after industrial processing
Polymerization
the process of linking monomers together
Products
the new materials that will change during a chemical reaction
Synthesize
the process of bringing together different elements to create a new molecule
Synthetic
produced by chemical reactions in a laboratory rather than through natural processes
Viscosity
a materials resistance to flow
Waste Stream
general term used to denote the discarded material output of an area, location, or facility