- Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, Facts | Britannica
plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure
- Plastic - Polymers, Synthetic, Recycling | Britannica
Plastic - Polymers, Synthetic, Recycling: Polymers are chemical compounds whose molecules are very large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected links
- Plastic pollution | Definition, Sources, Effects, Solutions, Ocean . . .
Plastics are persistent large-scale pollutants, and plastic debris (such as bottles, straws, containers, and plastic wrap) and particulates have been found in many environmental niches, from Mount Everest to the bottom of the sea
- plastics summary | Britannica
Polyethylene (PE), light, versatile synthetic resin made from the polymerization of ethylene Polyethylene is a member of the important family of polyolefin resins It is the most widely used plastic in the world, being made into products ranging from clear food wrap and shopping bags to detergent
- How does plastic pollute the environment? | Britannica
Plastic is not biodegradable Instead of breaking down completely, it forms smaller pieces called microplastics, which can last on Earth for centuries
- Plastic pollution - Marine Debris, Microplastics, Landfill | Britannica
Plastic pollution was first noticed in the ocean by scientists carrying out plankton studies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and oceans and beaches still receive most of the attention of those studying and working to abate plastic pollution
- Plastic - Processing, Fabrication, Recycling | Britannica
Plastic - Processing, Fabrication, Recycling: The processing of raw materials into usable forms is termed fabrication or conversion An example from the plastics industry would be the conversion of plastic pellets into films or the conversion of films into food containers
- plastic pollution Facts | Britannica
Plastics are persistent large-scale pollutants, and plastic debris (such as bottles, straws, containers, and plastic wrap) and particulates have been found in many environmental niches, from Mount Everest to the bottom of the sea
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