Because plastic pervades our everyday lives, there is a growing need to easily identify types of plastics for recycling purposes, environmental studies, and forensic science needs. A Reva Raman spectrometer was used to study 45 different plastics spanning 7 plastic classifications. The data was analyzed using the graphing program, OriginPro, to find the major peaks of each classification. After analysis, signature peaks were identified and compared to reference data. The different plastics were also compared based on color within each class.

Identification of plastics with Raman spectroscopy

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