so much litter. It was so easy for us as a community to just properly dispose of our trash, but we never did. All around school there were candy wrappers, biscuitville bags, plastic water bottles and other various items that never seemed to make their way into the trash cans. In my neighborhood there were cans, cups, and plastic bags. It felt like my home and community was being consumed by trash, so I decided to do something about it. I decided to voluntarily pick up trash around my school and…
Introduction A blender generally consists of a plastic or glass pitcher that locks into a large base. Some of blenders are made of stainless steel. The lid of the pitcher has a seal that prevents the food or liquid from splashing out while the blender is in motion. The motor has varying speeds that turn either two or four sharp, stainless steel blades. The blades slice, crush and blend the contents of the pitcher..Blender is a must have kitchen equipment for nearly all families today, especially…
fabrication of plastic parts. A wide variety of products are manufactured using injection molding, which vary greatly in their size, complexity, and application. The injection molding process required the use of an injection molding machine, raw plastic material, and a mold. The plastic is melted in the injection molding machine and then injected into the mold, where it cools and solidifies into the final part. Figure 1: Injection molding. Injection molding is used to produce thin-walled…
Plastic Bottles Are Just Big Trouble “50 billion plastic bottles are used each year in America, that’s enough to wrap around the world 190 times,” (Leithman). Even though plastic bottles are popular now, when they were first created in 1947, they were very expensive and not many people bought them. However, in 1960, high-density polyethylene was made and introduced to the public. As the demand for plastic bottles escalated, consumers produced more plastic bottles for cheap, while selling the…
The chemistry behind polymers, the substance from which plastic is made, is very important in the everyday lives of the average person. To start, “The simplest definition of a polymer is a useful chemical made of many repeating units” (“The Basics”). Further, polymers are not limited to just plastics, but all types of plastic are polymers (“Plastics”). Some examples of polymers include cellulose and DNA (“Plastics”). Plastics are used everywhere in life today, and understanding the way that they…
A Description of the Leatherman Raptor Shear INTRODUCTION: The Leatherman Raptor shear is a compact, multi-tool, that was designed for medical and emergency professionals to have an all-in-one tool to use in survival situations. These beneficial shears contain several useful tools, such as an oxygen tank wrench, auto glass breaker, belt strap cutter, and ring cutter. DESIGN: The Leatherman Raptor shear folds into a compact size of 5 inches in length and comes with a convenient belt clip for…
Many types of residential windows Denver options can be found on a variety of homes in the state. The type of window that is installed is based on the style of the house and the preference of the home owner. There are different types of windows that are available at any home improvement store. One type of window that is found on a home is a fixed style. You can see this style of window as a bay window or a picture window. A fixed window is not designed to open. The product is typically cheaper…
Vinyl Record Materials Materials to used to make records have evolved and changed several times over the years. The earliest disc records from 1889-1894 were made of various materials including wax and. Rubber. Shortly after, a shellac based compound had been experiment with leading to it becoming standard. Each manufactures exact formula varied, but they typically coated records with a shellac (wax) resin Shellac The materials typically used to make for a shellacked disc where cardboard and…
Black costume gloves for adult women and men are critical accessories for many Halloween costumes. But it’s more than that. Many people use black gloves -- long and short ones -- for cosplay and formal occasions. What kinds of black costume gloves are there? These Halloween accessories come in many shapes and sizes. Since black is one of the most popular glove colors, people requiring hand-wear in black for Halloween should plan on shopping ahead of time. Additionally, black costume gloves…
filled with so much trash. Not only has the land become filled with trash, but the oceans and bodies of water around us have become more polluted with trash. What people do not understand is, it is not very hard to pick up a piece of paper, or a plastic bottle that is lying around them. Our country’s citizens have become too lazy to care about what our country looks like. These pieces of garbage are not only making our country’s environment look bad, but is putting a lot of animals, and marine…