- 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
- The 7 Different Types of Plastics
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
- History and Future of Plastics - Science History Institute
Plastic is a word that originally meant “pliable and easily shaped ” It only recently became a name for a category of materials called polymers The word polymer means “of many parts,” and polymers are made of long chains of molecules Polymers abound in nature
- Plastics Industry Association | Better Industry. Better World.
PLASTICS’ New End Market Opportunities initiative helps companies keep hard-to-recycle plastics in the economy and out of landfills Informing the industry and the public through events like our Re|focus summit, Bioplastics Week, Recycling Open House, and more Please join us
- 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
- An Introduction to Plastics - Chemical Safety Facts
Learn about the types of plastic classification, history and unique chemistry that gives plastic its variety of uses and applications What is Plastic? A plastic is a type of synthetic or man-made polymer that is similar to natural resins found in trees and other plants
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