Synthetic Material by Andrew Fisher https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz Made By Yours Truly en-us 2018-10-05 15:56:11 UTC 2025-11-02 20:39:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png andrew_fisher3 https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289703603 My synthetic material is rubber tires.]]> 2018-10-05 16:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289703603 Synthetic rubber is produced from the polymers that are found in crude oil. andrew_fisher3 https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289706328 Source: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-1/Tire.html

]]> 2018-10-05 16:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289706328 Crude oil is formed from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago. They decompose over time and turn into fossil fuels. Crude oil is an example of one. andrew_fisher3 https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289707736 Source: https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/chemistry/carbon-compounds/what-crude-oil

]]> 2018-10-05 16:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289707736 Negatives: andrew_fisher3 https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289708488
  • Soot is produced, which contributes to climate change.
  • Many tires are disposed, even though they can be recycled.
  • It involves several chemical compounds, which are toxic to humans.
    • Source #1: https://syntheticblackclouds.weebly.com/blog

    Source #2: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/267028

    ]]>     2018-10-05 16:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289708488     Created by Andrew Fisher :) andrew_fisher3 https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289708522 Period 6 :)]]> 2018-10-05 16:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289708522 Positives: andrew_fisher3 https://padlet.com/andrew_fisher3/stp7ohdzhugz/wish/289708543
  • Low cost alternative material to natural rubber
  • Has a variety of market applications
  • Superior low temperature flexibility

    • Source: https://www.timcorubber.com/rubber-materials/synthetic-rubber/benefits/


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