Table 2 Samples used to test the SCOAP plastics reference database and their correlations to reference plastics
From: Determination of the polymer composition of mid-twentieth century purses by Raman spectroscopy
Sample ID | Known composition (pigment) | Correlation match quality (reference) |
|---|---|---|
ChromaAC24030 | Acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terpolymer (25.5% TiO2) | 97.0% (acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene) |
ChromaHC2200B | Polystyrene (26.5% TiO2 + 13%CaCO3) | 99.0% (polystyrene) |
ChromaNC2667A | Nylon (32% TiO2) | 93.3% (nylon-6) |
ChromaZC2606B | Polycarbonate (23% TiO2) | 97.0% (polycarbonate) |
RecycleCode1 (bottle) | Polyethylene terephthalate (colorless) | 96.6% (polyethylene terephthalate) |
RecycleCode2 (tub) | High-density polyethylene (white pigment) | 98.8% (high-density polyethylene) |
RecycleCode5 (bottle) | Polypropylene (colorless) | 98.9% (polypropylene) |