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Plastic (adj.) is defined by Webster [1] as “capable of being molded or modeled (e.g., clay) … capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction with-out rupture.” Plastic (n.) a plastic substance; specifically: any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
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Deanin, R.D., Mead, J.L., Wei, M., Bludhlall, B.M. (2012). Synthetic Resins and Plastics. In: Kent, J. (eds) Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4259-2_15
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