- 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 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The objects are all made of plastic A plastic is a material that can change its shape easily Many things are made of plastics, usually because making them to the right shape is easy Some plastics have other materials added to them, like glass, because they make the plastic stronger and stiffer
- Plastics industry - Wikipedia
The plastics industry manufactures polymer materials—commonly called plastics —and offers services in plastics important to a range of industries, including packaging, building and construction, electronics, aerospace, manufacturing and transportation It is part of the chemical industry
- Plastic recycling - Wikipedia
Plastic recycling is the processing of plastic waste into other products [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Recycling can reduce dependence on landfills , conserve resources and protect the environment from plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
- Plastic pollution - Wikipedia
Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles (e g plastic bottles, bags and microbeads) in the Earth's environment that adversely affects humans, wildlife and their habitat
- Timeline of plastic development - Wikipedia
This is a timeline of the development of plastics, comprising key discoveries and developments in the production of plastics Mesoamericans use natural rubber for balls, and figurines First written evidence of Shellac Europeans use treated cow horns as translucent material for windows
- Plastic bottle - Wikipedia
A plastic bottle is a bottle constructed from high-density or low density plastic Plastic bottles are typically used to store liquids such as water, soft drinks, motor oil, cooking oil, medicine, shampoo or milk
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