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Unfortunately discussing the basics of plastics is not enough and the conversation in my opinion needs to be elevated to address more pressing issues in the global market today. With regard to HDPE why not discuss the problems associated with milk bottle HDPE like blow out plugs and the recycling of HDPE bottles and the problems associated with contents of plastic bottles that degrade prematurely in stores and become rancid or the effects of poor process stability on molecular properties of the final molded container on shelf life and end of life upcycling issues;etc.

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I worked at a site that manufactured ZN catalysts and was amazed at the value they added to the Polyethylene manufacturing process. When the catalyst to unlink and re-use plastics is developed, it will be a great piece of IP.

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