RE: [TCML] Is It Polyethylene?

["Jim Mora" <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx>]

I nuked some black vinyl tape ( maybe not a fair test) it got warm and
weirdly stretchy after 2 mins. I think it was giving off a gas too. NOT a
recommended test.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of G Hunter
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:38 PM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TCML] Is It Polyethylene?


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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