Re: [TCML] Is It Polyethylene?

[ashumate3@xxxxxxx]

I know the plastic you purchased. It is typically used as a  vapor barrier 
between concrete and soil. It may work for caps, but I would  recommend that you 
find someone with a HiPot Machine to determine at what  voltage it breaks 
down.
 
Al Shumate
 
In a message dated 2/6/2009 6:45:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx writes:


I purchased a  roll of "contractor's choice" brand plastic sheeting from 
Lowe's.  It's 6  mil, milky translucent in color.  Nowhere does the packaging 
mention what  kind of plastic it is, nor can I find any recycling symbol.

I did the  microwave oven test on it, and it didn't warm up at all.  Does 
anyone  know what kind of poly this is?  Does anyone know a quickie test for us  
non-chemists?

I'd like to homebrew some caps, but I want to use  polyethylene, not vinyl.

Cheers,

Gregory R.  Hunter



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