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A promising polymer that could be grown sustainably and that could possibly replace typical plastic is cellulose. Cellulose is a organic polymer produced within plants and there is research in developing some stable products from this resource; however, a lot of research still needs to be done within this area.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, plastic is made out of oil, usually fossil fuel oil, but it can also be made from vegetable oil, just as vegetable oil can be used to drive a diesel car. The advantage of this is that the plastic can be biodegradable, that is, it breaks down into harmless fragments, and so cannot contribute to the damage and pollution caused by plastic junk in our oceans and landfills.
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Why can't we see through all plastic materials?
You should try looking through any plastic bottle.
Are there any plastics or non-plastics that can replace PET plastic?
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Name any recycled materials?
paper , plastic , bags , glass ,etc....
Is plastic is a common noun?
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What materials are used to case electronics?
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What are favelas made of in Brazil?
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What materials are geocoin made of?
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What materials does Philip Treacy use in his hats?
Any material he feels like using, however his main materials are wood and plastic. his hat get made in paris and they first make it out of wood then edit it for the final product.
What is a Stadium made from?
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