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
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
Science 101: Plastics - Education From polymers to nurdles, learn how plastic is created and what we can do to slow the lasting repercussions this material will have on both our planet and our lives
How Plastics Work - HowStuffWorks In this article, we'll examine the chemistry of plastic, how it's made, how it's used, and how it's disposed of and recycled We'll also look at some new biologically based plastics and their role in the future of plastic
Plastic - Scientific American Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field