How It's Made

S1 E112001

Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Fuel Tanks, Hockey Sticks

Episode Synopsis

Plastic film is extruded, cut and sealed into bags; photovoltaic cells are connected and laminated into solar panels; durable polymers are molded into vehicle fuel tanks; and layered materials are shaped and finished into hockey sticks.

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