Identification and Analysis of Plastic Microparticles in the Inlet and Outlet of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Investigation of the Relationship between Different Seasons of the Year with the Amount of Production and Emission of Particles
Table 2
Spectroscopy results for microplastic particles existing in the effluent.
Types of polymer
Abundance in the effluents (%)
Applications
Polyethylene
30
Bags, bottle, kitchen appliances, and pipes
Polystyrene
25
Disposable tableware and electronics
Polyethylene terephthalate
5
Containers of mineral water and other liquids
Polyester
15
Garment industry and some plastic accessories
Polypropylene
10
Food packaging industries, bottle, and industrial applications
Polyamide
15
In the production of carpets, rugs, and sportswear