PLASTIC MATERIALS

• Plastics consist of long chains of atoms wich are mostly composed of carbon.
• Plastics can be classified into natural and synthetic plastics.
• The process of manufacturing plastic is called polymerisation.
• Plastic material are resistant, insulating ( against electricity, heat and sound), ductile, malleable, impermeable and light.
• There are three types of plastic recycling processes: chemical and mechanical recycling and energy recovery.