Plastics + Fire - Poisons = Fun
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Ever been curious about what’s in your plastic? The fellas at NYCResistor (a DIY group, not an underground insurgency) have a handy video to show us if you’ve got some PVC on your hands. Their version uses a small blowtorch and some bare copper wire. This is infinitely safer than some other methods I’ve heard about.
Video after the break.
Polymer Identification by Burnination from Zach ‘Iowa’ Hoeken on Vimeo.
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This is a great way to check for toxins in plastic, although I’m not sure how practical it is. Fun, nonetheless. Do you know of an easier way? Would this work a flame from any source?