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A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic
solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically
polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve
performance and/or reduce production costs. Monomers of plastic are either
natural or synthetic organic compounds.
The word plastic is derived from the Greek πλαστικός (plastikos) meaning capable
of being shaped or molded, from πλαστός (plastos) meaning molded.t refers to
their malleability, or plasticity during manufacture, that allows them to be
cast, pressed, or extruded into a variety of shapes—such as films, fibers,
plates, tubes, bottles, boxes, and much more. |
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