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Polyethylene is produced in industrial quantities through the use of [[catalyst|catalysts]]. Common catalysts include chromium trioxide and metallocene. Polyethylene can be produced [[In-situ resource utilization|in-situ]] using [[Ethylene]] as feedstock. The embodied energy of polyethylene is about 100 MJ/kg, depending on the variety. Polyethylene is a [[Synthetic materials|synthetic material]], and is the most common plastic produced on Earth. This may be true on Mars as well. | Polyethylene is produced in industrial quantities through the use of [[catalyst|catalysts]]. Common catalysts include chromium trioxide and metallocene. Polyethylene can be produced [[In-situ resource utilization|in-situ]] using [[Ethylene]] as feedstock. The embodied energy of polyethylene is about 100 MJ/kg, depending on the variety. Polyethylene is a [[Synthetic materials|synthetic material]], and is the most common plastic produced on Earth. This may be true on Mars as well. | ||
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Polyethylene is used widely on [[Earth]], and will likely have many applications in a martian [[settlement]]. | Polyethylene is used widely on [[Earth]], and will likely have many applications in a martian [[settlement]]. | ||
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[[w:Polyethylene|Wikipedia article]] | [[w:Polyethylene|Wikipedia article]] | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 28 November 2020
Polyethylene is a polymer of ethylene. It is non-toxic and easily recycled.
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Synthesis
Polyethylene is produced in industrial quantities through the use of catalysts. Common catalysts include chromium trioxide and metallocene. Polyethylene can be produced in-situ using Ethylene as feedstock. The embodied energy of polyethylene is about 100 MJ/kg, depending on the variety. Polyethylene is a synthetic material, and is the most common plastic produced on Earth. This may be true on Mars as well.
Properties
Density:
Melting point:
Strength:
Use
Polyethylene is used widely on Earth, and will likely have many applications in a martian settlement.
References
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