Noun
plastics
plural of plastic
plastics (uncountable)
Plastic surgery, especially as a profession.
According to one industry publication, roughly 90 percent of toys are made from plastics. Source: Internet
Advances in plastics have rendered shellac obsolete as a moulding compound. Source: Internet
A key step in the development of synthetic plastics was the introduction of a thermoset plastic known as Bakelite phenolic in 1910.sfn Within two years, phenolic resin was applied to plywood as a coating varnish. Source: Internet
Among other things, the initiative would require all single-use plastics to be recyclable, reusable, refillable, or compostable by 2030, and reduce the use of single-use plastic packaging and foodware by 25% by 2030. Source: Internet
Also in and around Aachen is the production of chemicals, plastics, cosmetics, and needles and pins. Source: Internet
And experts agree that the rapid boom in plastics production has been overlooked as the lower-emitting gas has allowed the US to phase out coal plants, at a benefit to the environment. Source: Internet