I used to be a supervisor for a plant that produced HDPE (high density polyethylene) pipeline. Tiny plastic resin beads were shipped to the location by train and stored in a massive storage unit.
The plastic pellets are fed into the extruder and melted down (400°F) to form plastic products. I can see a more simple, but similiar setup in that picture in which I used to work with.
I highly doubt they are manufacturing the plastic resin pellets AND producing the plastic products (pipeing) at the same location (very different processes). The beads in solid form aren't that harmful.
Although PVC and HDPE are different products, I think the procedure is similiar. I don't think there was a bunch of dangerous chemicals leaking from that plant, but maybe some nuisance plastic beads.
I used to be a supervisor for a plant that produced HDPE (high density polyethylene) pipeline. Tiny plastic resin beads were shipped to the location by train and stored in a massive storage unit.
The plastic pellets are fed into the extruder and melted down (400°F) to form plastic products. I can see a more simple, but similiar setup in that picture in which I used to work with.
I highly doubt they are manufacturing the plastic resin pellets AND producing the plastic products (pipeing) at the same location (very different processes). The beads in solid form aren't that harmful.
Although PVC and HDPE are different products, I think the procedure is similiar. I don't think there was a bunch of dangerous chemicals leaking from that plant, but maybe some nuisance plastic beads.
Thank you and nice to hear. I appreciate that info.