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 …

Nov 19, 2025 · plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.

May 15, 2025 · Plastic pollution poses a threat to the marine environment. It puts marine species at higher risk of ingesting plastic, suffocating, or becoming entangled in plastic pollution. Research …

Plastic leakage from the economy results from low-cost virgin plastic feedstocks and recycling challenges with resin combinations, additives, and contaminated plastics.

Jan 29, 2025 · Whether we know it, or like it, our bodies are polluted by tiny fragments of plastic that fail to break down in our earthly environment. What does that mean for our long-term health, and what …

Nov 18, 2025 · Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.

Jan 15, 2026 · Policymakers at every level of government are looking for solutions to reduce plastic pollution. APR champions the environmental and economic benefits of scaling plastics recycling …

We stock a wide selection of plastic sheets, plastic films, plastic tubing, plastic rods and plastic shapes for many different applications and projects. Plastics are versatile, durable, malleable, rigid, …

What is Plastic? Plastic is a manufactured material mainly made from natural gas, oil, and coal. Plastics are synthetic polymers consisting of long, repeating chains of molecules that are chemically bonded …

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 …