- Plastic - Wikipedia
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range of solid forms
- 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
- Everything you need to know about plastic pollution
Affordable, durable and flexible, plastic pervades modern life, appearing in everything from packaging to clothes to beauty products But it is thrown away on a massive scale: every year, more than 280 million tonnes of short-lived plastic products become waste
- About Plastic Products and Plastic Pollution | US EPA
Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries Plastic innovations contributed to many life-saving products that revolutionized the health care industry
- Plastics: A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff
Plastics are (mostly) synthetic (human-made) materials, made from polymers, which are long molecules built around chains of carbon atoms, typically with hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen filling in the spaces
- The 7 Different Types of Plastics - Plastics Industry
Plastics are incredibly versatile materials that can be used to make a variety of products They are lightweight yet durable, strong yet malleable, and relatively inexpensive to produce There are seven distinct types of plastic, each with its own characteristics and uses
- An Introduction to Plastics - Chemical Safety Facts
A plastic is a type of synthetic or man-made polymer that is similar to natural resins found in trees and other plants Polymers are any of various complex organic compounds produced by polymerization—a process in which small molecules combine to make a very large chainlike molecule
- The Plastic Inside Us | UCSF Magazine
Illustration of two alveolar cells One cell has pieces of plastic particles inside it and string-like fiber materials outside the cell Star shapes labeled “increased ROS” surround the plastic pieces and fibers inside and outside the cell The other cell is labeled “a healthy cell” and has no plastic particles or stars
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