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plastics are of 5 types

[1]- polythene

[2]- polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

[3]- orion/polyvinyl cyanide /polyacryl nitrile (PAN)

[4]- polymethyl meth acrylate (PMMC)

[5]- polysterene

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quite a few, including Bakelite

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