Plastic manufacturing process
What are polymers
Long chains of molecules that make up plastic
450 years
Did the first man made plastic fail commercialy true or false?
True
What is plastic growth
This is the increase in how much plastic the world produces each year
What is molding ?
This process melts plastic and pours it into a shap
Can plastic threaten wild life?
Yes
What is bakelite ?
The first fully synthetic plastic
Name on of the top countrys that produce the most plastic
China, the United States, and Saudi Arabia
What is the first step in the manufacturing process
Raw materials are collected
True or false plastic contaminates natural ecosystems
True
Around what year was the first man made plastc created
1850s
How much plastic is produced annually
400 million tons annually
what is ethylene and propylene
Ethylene and propylene are small chemical building blocks used to make plastics
Does plastic ever truly biodegrade
Plastic does not truly biodegrade
What year was the first mass market plastic produced
1869
What is the primary driver of plastic
Packaging is the #1 source of plastic demand.
What are plasticizers.
Plasticizers are chemicals that are added to plastic to make it softer,bendier and less likely to crack.
What are micro plastics
Tiny pieces of broken down plastic found in oceans and even food.
Who created the first man made plastic
Parkesine Alexander Parkes
Global production is on track to triple by 2060.