Hi my name is Shyaan and my science research question is if we can use plastic for 3D printing. So, you may be thinking “how can you make recycled plastic waste into a 3D filament?” well my hypothesis is that if we can melt plastic enough to shape it but not melt the plastic too much because if we burn plastic the plastic releases gas and toxins that damages our body by stressing the immune system, for example shortness of breath and dizziness, if you are exposed to the plastic fumes for too long you may have cancer. Another risk of melting plastic is the pollution, if we burn plastic there is a high chance it will damage the environment and the ozone system. Another possible way to shape plastic is to use thin single-use plastic such as plastic bottles and plastic straws and cut them into small chunks then heat the plastic with a hot air gun then shape the plastic into a 3D printer filament with a mould, in conclusion I think that using recycled (single used) plastic for 3D printing will be revolutionary because it will be used for a better and more useful cause.
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