plastics
plastics


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mimiss "What type of net does this trawl use? " | Read more » almost 5 years ago
HarshK " Update! Edge Detect Module completion pr has been merged into the main branch. Demo for the module is available here https://harshithpabbati.gith..." | Read more » about 5 years ago
HarshK "If you couldn't upload an image when I first uploaded the link, that has been fixed now. You can upload images. Just be sure to clear the cache. I ..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
HarshK " Please note that in the link provided above, the page will not look proper. This is because there is a bug in image sequencer code itself. This wi..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
HarshK " Hello guys! Update! A working UI for new edge-detect module is available here https://harshkhandeparkar.github.io/image-sequencer/examples/legacy/ " | Read more » over 5 years ago
HarshK " If this thread is still valid, the edge-detect module is going to change soon. In the PR https://github.com/publiclab/image-sequencer/pull/771 , s..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
michaelwma " Thank you, I think I need to connect the scientists in the organizing group to this thread for more context. " | Read more » over 5 years ago
Ag8n " Suggestions- Identify polymers used in products produced. Hopefully, this will be supplied by Aluf. Identify possible hazardous ingredients of pr..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
Ag8n " The "repro" mentioned in the report is short for reprocessing. This plastic ha s seen a lot of heat and is much more likely to break down. Hence ..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
Ag8n "One other item got some attention. The company put some antimicrobials in some of their products. These can often be irritating to humans, especi..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
Ag8n " The sheets of polymer can be made out of many materials, some of which are PVC, LDPE, and HDPE. On top of this, there are a variety of materials ..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
Ag8n " This will take a while- so bear with m e. Many black plastic bags are made of polyvinyl chloride ( PVC). When this degrades, it generates hydroc..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
liz "Just built one with @Bronwen ! Thanks for these great instructions! The line we sourced for the kit is "marine-environment"-rated and was resistan..." | Read more » over 5 years ago
warren "@jiteovien just linking your diagram and challenge up with this reply from @maxliboiron -- https://publiclab.org/questions/jiteovien/08-08-2018/can..." | Read more » almost 6 years ago
maxliboiron "Yes-- the issue is the lighting, not the magnification. Most plastics are opaque, and the closer you zoom in, the harder it is to identify plastics..." | Read more » almost 6 years ago
Bronwen "My (cursory) understanding from talking to @maxliboiron is that this microscope, which has a light source that passes through the sample (on the op..." | Read more » almost 6 years ago
xose "Fantastic Max! I need to find a moment to make my first one!! ;D " | Read more » almost 6 years ago
xose "@xose awards a barnstar to maxliboiron for their awesome contribution! " | Read more » almost 6 years ago
maxliboiron "Yes, rivers are ideal places to study microplastics for a couple of reasons. First, you can gain baseline data about the state of the body of water..." | Read more » almost 6 years ago
warren "I do see that one photo on the Babylegs page refers to the Hudson River! " | Read more » almost 6 years ago
warren "Hi @maxliboiron, i was curious about this! Thanks! " | Read more » almost 6 years ago
warren "Zooniverse link! https://www.theplastictide.com/blog-1/2017/4/24/launching-our-tagging-website-2-days-to-go " | Read more » over 6 years ago
warren "And just to link to what @amirberAgain mentioned about automatic particle detection in #silica #dust pollution: https://publiclab.org/notes/amirbe..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
amirberAgain "Another ask /suggestion : place particles on a polarized film sheet illuminated from below, image with a cross polarizer to remove the background. " | Read more » over 6 years ago