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 …

Nov 19, 2025 · Plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped. This property of plasticity, often found in combination with other special properties such as low …

Oct 31, 2025 · Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight. Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries. Plastic innovations …

Jan 4, 2026 · For many scientists, 2025 was the year of microplastics. Researchers have known for decades that tiny plastic particles were floating around in rivers and lakes and …

A plastic grocery bag has been found in the Mariana Trench - the deepest point in the ocean, and without urgent action, the estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic currently entering the …

Dec 4, 2025 · UNEP supports governments, businesses, financial institutions, and other stakeholders in driving a just transition to a circular economy for plastics, helping to reduce …

Plastic is a versatile material used to make thousands of products people use every day. Learn about the types of plastic classification, history and unique chemistry that gives plastic its …

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

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Nov 18, 2025 · Plastic is a polymeric material —that is, a material whose molecules are very large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected …