What is plastic? An introduction to Polymer Science
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Plastic is one of these Buzzwords that you hear everywhere. They are part of your daily lives, in your clothes, your car and even your food. But what is plastic? Behind this umbrella term hides a wide variety of materials with very different properties that are part of the same family: polymers. In this article, we'll go back to the fundamental principles of polymer science and break them down so you can finally understand what is plastic.
