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Plastics

Dr Rob (aka the Plastic Rapper)Yo, yo ,yo! Check it out! MC Dr. Rob is in da house! In this episode we find Dr Rob (aka "The Plastic Rapper") auditioning for "SCOPE IDLE". He attempts to wow the judges with his rap...

"Plastics are cool, my threads are made of vinyl
It's acid resistant, so don't ever call me Lionel
CD's, Roller Blades, Skateboards and shades
From monomer to polymer that is how they're made -
Let's break it down!"

Join Dr Rob, as he turns himself upside down to bring you the low down on how plastics can be used to glue bones back together, help enhance our sports performance, produce cool toys and even make slime!

By creating his very own plastic "SCOPE DOLLARS" Dr Rob proves once again how the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the scope!

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