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he put a chemical known as zingic together with water and another chemical called haering together and left in in freezing tempeture for a while and poof theres plastic.

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When was plastics first made?

The first man-made plastic was unveiled by Alexander Parkes at the 1862 Great International Exhibition in London. This material - which the public dubbed Parkesine - was an organic material derived from cellulose that once heated could be molded but that retained its shape when cooled. Parkes claimed that this new material could do anything rubber was capable of, but at a lower price. He had discovered something that could be transparent as well as carved into thousands of different shapes. But Parkesine soon lost its luster, when investors pulled the plug on the product due to the high cost of the raw materials needed in its production. Alexander Parkes 1862 created a material called Parkesine. It was an organic material made from cellulose and heated it could be molded, and keep its shape when it cooled down.


What country was plastic made in?

China and Germany are manufactures of plastic. The United States and France are also plastic manufacturers and the US is the largest producer of plastic.


Where is plastic from?

plastic is made in factories and by a number of diffrent minerals and materials. plastic is one of the many things that takes a long time to decompose and some people say plastic can take ove 100 years to get rid of. and people think that plastic WILL be around in the future :) **I LOVE OSCAR**


How can I make plastic shiny?

To make plastic shiny, you can use a plastic polish or a wax specifically designed for plastics. Apply the polish or wax to the plastic surface and buff it in a circular motion until it becomes shiny.


How many plastic straws make a pound?

It can vary, but on average, it takes about 500 plastic straws to make a pound.