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Polyester
(PET)
Used as insulating material for
underwater electric cables
41 ± 3.65
82.5 ± 0.9
25.3
Syntactic
foam
Composite material, composed
of glass spheres and epoxy resin
widely used in marine applications
for its buoyancy
42 ± 1.80
76.6 ± 0.5
118.27
PP
A thermoplastic polymer used for
making ropes
42 ± 2.97
80.2 ± 7.08
87.25
Telon (PET)
A synthetic luoropolymer used as
an anti-fouling coating
43 ± 1.83
86.8 ± 2.8
157.75
PC
A group of thermoplastic
polymers used for reefer sockets
and marine plugs
47 ± 1.39
76.6 ± 3.47
71.71
Polymethyl
methacrylate
A thermoplastic and transparent
plastic used for viewing ports
and even complete hulls of
submersibles
49 ± 3.8
75.8 ± 2.25
96.25
PVC
A thermoplastic polymer used for
pipelines and underwater cable
insulations
51 ± 2.48
88.8 ± 0.28
175
HDPE
A polyethylene thermoplastic
polymer made from petroleum.
HDPE pipes are used in marine
outfalls and in marine dredging
53 ± 5.8
66.5 ± 3.93
140.34
PU
PU epoxy resins which are highly
hydrophobic are used as sealants
in boat hulls to protect them from
corrosion
63 ± 2.81
69.1 ± 1.79
26.2
HDPE: High-density polyethylene
PC: Polycarbonate
PET: Polyethylene terephthalate
PP: Polypropylene
PU: Polyurethane
PVC: Polyvinyl chloride
SD: Standard d eviation
1.1 Microplastics in the Marine Environment
Carpenter and Smith have reported the existence of small plastic fragments in the
open marine environment. These microplastic contaminants are everywhere in the
marine environment and in turn they can cause harm to the biota [3]. Hidalgo-Ruz
 
 
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