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plastic

Material of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids

EntityQ11474

Also known as plastics

Subclass of: material
, organic matter

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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. This adaptability, combined with a wide range of other properties such as low weight, durability, flexibility, chemical resistance, low toxicity, and low-cost production, has led to their widespread use around the world. While most plastics are produced from natural gas and petroleum, a growing minority are produced from renewable resources like polylactic acid.

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Different from: synthetic resin
Made from material: fossil fuel
polymer
Said to be the same as: plastic

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74 identifiers linking plastic across the web's reference databases

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