Emergence of polycarbonate is inseparably linked with break in the field of production of polymeric materials. Modern carbon plastic found broad application in construction and production of a container for food. The opinion on harm of polycarbonate often has no real reasons, but it is always necessary to be careful with plastic products.
Polycarbonate is often used as glass substitute: it has high svetopropuskny ability and durability that allows to apply it to glazing of greenhouses and canopies for recreation areas. This type of plastic finds application and at production of ware for short-term storage of food: tight, semi-tight and vacuum containers, vessels for sauces and preservation.
The myth that polycarbonate it is harmful and emits toxic substances to the environment is distributed. It is, most likely, an anti-advertizing of new technologies, though it is not deprived of the bases. Often polycarbonate, as well as any chemical compound, is really capable to formation of toxic agents. Though it is possible only at observance of certain conditions.
Polycarbonate in a food container
Universal application in a food container of the materials including polycarbonate and kapron plastic compounds in structure generated the myth about essential harm which these chemical compounds are capable to cause to a human body. Really, polycarbonate keeps physical properties at a temperature up to 125 °C, but whether its chemical stability remains at the same time?
As well as any plastic, polycarbonate is subject to slow aging. In its process the molecular structure collapses, and to the external environment disintegration products which part is capable to do to a human body a certain harm are allocated. Fortunately, process proceeds very slowly, and the substances emitted in very small quantity effectively are removed by the endocrine system of a human body. To fans to store food in plastic sudochka it is necessary to avoid their heating in Microwave ovens or on a water bath as at the same time process of disintegration of polymer amplifies. And though polycarbonate does not include in composition of salt and other compounds of heavy metals, some products of disintegration can cause allergic reaction or lead to slight poisoning of an organism.
Competent glazing of greenhouses
One of aspects of use of polycarbonate as a thermal obstacle in greenhouses - ensuring high-quality ventilation. In the closed space the soil layer gradually loses the gas saturation necessary for full maturing of cultures. And though this lack of polycarbonate belongs also to glass protections, it is necessary to consider these specifics by all means, constant glazing creates the closed climatic system existing during the whole year. It is important to air the room of the greenhouse from time to time to restore the content of oxygen and carbon dioxide in a fertile soil layer.
Methods of utilization and processing
As polycarbonate is polymeric plastic compound, it is not subject to biological decomposition under natural conditions. It is necessary to utilize the used container and construction materials according to the special instruction. In the conditions of the wild nature it is possible to dig packing from polycarbonate to the earth on depth from 40 centimeters, but it is better to throw out it in a special container for plastic garbage.