Plastics are any of various synthetic or organic materials that can be molded or shaped, generally when heated, and then hardened into a desired form; for example, polymers, resins, and cellulose derivatives. Plastics are used in virtually all areas of industrial technology; among the major applications are packages and containers, construction materials, paints, adhesives, pipelines, automobile parts, electronic components, textiles, medical and scientific devices, and various consumer items such as toys and houseware. It is the most used material in the world.
What are 'plastics'?
Trivia:
The word 'plastic' is from the Greek word 'plastikos' meaning 'to form'.
