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Why is plastic bad for the environment? This new material will help you understand.

Why is plastic bad for the environment? This new material will help you understand.

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2DPA-1 is similar to regular plastic but has polymers. However, they are not like noodles. Instead, they are one-dimensional discs which can be laid flat and linked by an unbreakable hydrocarbon bond. 2DPA-1 is stronger than regular plastic. It has many practical uses, depending on how it was made. You can layer the sheets on top of each others to create a solid, unbreakable plastic. They can also easily be rolled into tubes and mixed together with other plastics. This makes them a two in one barrier that acts like armor. Scientists are now thinking: What if this coating could be used to protect any vehicle with a layer or two paint? No matter what paint type, cars’ surfaces eventually succumb to the elements and rust or rot. They can last much longer if they have 2DPA-1 as a top layer. This is because no gases can break the super-strong seal. 2DPA-1 can be used as a protective shell. Private companies have already licensed it.

For decades, plastic has been a major part of design. Charles and Ray Eames, midcentury modern icons, were met with great success when they introduced the Molded Fiberglass Chairs in 1950. However, the negative environmental effects associated with fiberglass forced them to abandon their beloved design. In 2001, Herman Miller brought back the Molded Plastic chair in plasticpropylene. This is recyclable.Phoot: ullstein bild Dtl./Getty Images

Construction is an even more important use. Plastic is bad for the environment and skyscrapers built with unsustainable materials are a waste of money. It would be a waste of time not to use this lightweight, simple-to-make material for more permanent purposes like buildings in major cities. These buildings would last for decades and reduce the carbon footprint, which would be a huge benefit to cities that are experiencing climate change-related disasters.

2DPA-1, though still in its infancy and affecting the environment in a big way, is a positive thing for all living things, on land, below sea level, and in the sky.

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