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Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes. Wikipedia
Child material class: Bakelite, PMMA, polyvinyl chloride, bioplastics
Parent material class: Synthetic fiber
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