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IF YOUR SAMPLE FLOATS THEN YOU HAVE A POLYOLEFINS

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BURN A SMALL SECTION OF THE SAMPLE

What happens

MATERIAL

OBSERVATION

 LDPE            HDPE         PP                    TPX
Colour of Flame Blue with yellow tip Blue with yellow tip Blue with yellow tip Blue 
Odour Paraffin Paraffin Acrid or deisel fumes --------
Burning Speed Fast Fast Slow Fast
Other Observations Scratches easily with finger nail Scratches  with finger nail Does not Scratches with finger nail Water clear
 

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Last modified: August 10, 1999