1. List five functions of packaging. 2. As a member of a brain storming group, you are asked to devise ways of reusing polystyrene foam packaging—the sort that encases TV sets, computers, appliances,...

1. List five functions of packaging.

2. As a member of a brain storming group, you are asked to devise ways of reusing polystyrene foam packaging—the sort that encases TV sets, computers, appliances, and many other things when they are transported. Use free thinking: no suggestion is too ridiculous.

3. You are employed to recycle German washing machines, separating the materials for recycling. You encounter components with the recycle marks seen in Figure 4.7:

How do you interpret them?

Answer. (a) Polypropylene. (b) Polyamide 6 (Nylon 6) with 10% glass fiber. (c) Polypropylene with 20% talc. (d) Polystyrene with 15% glass fines (powdered glass).