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Mme 1 (C, D)

The document outlines two experiments conducted at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology focused on identifying polymers using chemical methods and measuring their gross density. The first experiment successfully identified six polymer samples, including PETE and HDPE, through various tests, while the second experiment calculated the density of PETE with a slight error margin. The results indicate adherence to experimental protocols and highlight the importance of precision in measurements.

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Mme 1 (C, D)

The document outlines two experiments conducted at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology focused on identifying polymers using chemical methods and measuring their gross density. The first experiment successfully identified six polymer samples, including PETE and HDPE, through various tests, while the second experiment calculated the density of PETE with a slight error margin. The results indicate adherence to experimental protocols and highlight the importance of precision in measurements.

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Bangladesh University of

Engineering and Technology


Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Course Name: MME 102 Group Number: 1

Experiment Number: 1(c),1(d)

Name of the Experiment:


c) IDENTIFICATION OF POLYMERS USING CHEMICAL METHODS
d) QUANTITATIVE GROSS DENSITY MEASUREMENTS OF POLYMERS

Date of Performance:
c) 09/09/2024
d) 09/09/2024

Date of Submission:
Submitted To
20/09/2024
Md. Nazmul Ahsan Dipon
Lecturer, Department of MME, BUET

Submitted By
Arnob Halder
Student ID: 2311005
Department: MME
Section: A
Experiment no. 1(c)

Experiment name: IDENTIFICATION OF POLYMERS USING CHEMICAL


METHODS

Materials used: Sample 01, Sample 02, Sample 03, Sample 04, Sample 05, Sample 06

Methodology: Several tests, including the alcohol and water tests, were carried out in order to
carry out these investigations and the density of the water-soluble polymers was measured.

Data Table 1: Identification of Polymers

Polymer Name of the Experiments


Identification
Water Oil Alcohol Acetone Flame test

Color Elasticity Residue


Sample 01 Sink Sink Sink Sink & No Yellow Elastic Black
Reaction
Sample 02 Float Submerged Sink Sink & No Blue + Elastic Transparent
Reaction Yellow
Sample 03 Sink Sink Sink Sink & reacted Yellow Non- Black
Elastic
Sample 04 Float Submerged Sink Sink & No Blue + Elastic Black
Reaction Yellow
Sample 05 Float Float Sink Sink & No Blue + Elastic Black
Reaction Yellow
Sample 06 Sink Sink Sink Sink & reacted Yellow Elastic Black

Identified Polymers:

Sample 01 Sample 02 Sample 03 Sample 04 Sample 05 Sample 06

PETE HDPE PVC LDPE PP PS


Experiment no. 1(d)

Experiment name: QUANTITATIVE GROSS DENSITY MEASUREMENTS OF


POLYMERS

Quantitative Gross Density Measurements: For Sample – 01

Weight of Pycnometer, 𝑊𝑝 = 28.82 𝑔


Weight of pycnometer + Sample, 𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑠 = 34.3 𝑔
Weight of pycnometer + Sample + Water, 𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑠 + 𝑊𝑝𝑤 = 80.5 𝑔
Weight of pycnometer + Water, 𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑓𝑤 = 78.8 𝑔

Weight of the reference liquid,


𝑊𝑝𝑤 = (𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑠 + 𝑊𝑝𝑤) − (𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑠) = 80.5 − 34.3𝑔 = 46.2 𝑔
Weight of solid sample, 𝑊𝑠 = 𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑠 − 𝑊𝑝 = (34.3− 28.82) 𝑔 = 5.48 𝑔
Total weight of liquid (full), 𝑊𝑓𝑤 = (𝑊𝑝 + 𝑊𝑓𝑤) − 𝑊𝑝 = (78.8 − 28.82) 𝑔 = 49.98 𝑔

Volume of pycnometer, 𝑉𝑝 = 50 𝑚𝑙

49.98
Density of liquid, 𝜌 = 𝑊𝑓𝑤/ 𝑉𝑝 = = 0.9996 𝑔/𝑚𝑙
50
46.2
Volume of liquid used to immerse the solid sample, 𝑉𝑝𝑤 = 𝑊𝑝𝑤/ 𝜌 = 0.9996= 46.218𝑚𝑙

Volume of solid sample, 𝑉𝑠 = 𝑉𝑝 - 𝑉𝑝𝑤 = (50 − 46.218) = 3.782𝑚𝑙

5.48
Density of solid = 𝜌s = 𝑊𝑠/ 𝑉𝑠 = 3.782 𝑔/𝑚𝑙 = 1.44896 𝑔/𝑚𝑙

Result: The materials have been identified successfully as PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate).

Error analysis:
Density of the solid sample, ⍴s = 1.44896 g/mL
Highest possible density of PETE, ⍴ = 1.39 g/mL
Error = (⍴s – ⍴) / ⍴ = (1.44896 – 1.39) / 1.39 = 4.24%

Discussion: During the flame test, careful attention was given to every step, ensuring strict
adherence to the experimental instructions. We were able to determine that out polymer sample
was PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate). The lab sheet guidelines were meticulously followed,
and density calculations were executed with precision to minimize potential errors. However,
a slight error may have occurred during the weighing process and while filling the pycnometer.

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