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plastik
Also known as plastics
thumb|upright=1.35|Household items made of various types of plastics Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers. Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range of solid forms. This adaptability, combined with a wide range of other properties such as low weight, durability, flexibility, chemical resistance, low toxicity, and low-cost production, has led to their widespread use around the world. While most plastics are produced from natural gas and petroleum, a growing minority a
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Plastics are synthetic or semisynthetic materials made primarily of polymers that can be shaped into many different forms, making them useful for countless products. They are widely used globally because they are lightweight, durable, flexible, resistant to chemicals, and inexpensive to produce, though most are currently made from natural gas and petroleum.
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Research
716,126 papers- An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses Evaluating Associations between Human Health and Exposure to Major Classes of Plastic-Associated Chemicals.Annals of global health · 2024Symeonides C, Aromataris E, Mulders Y et al.DOI: 10.5334/aogh.4459
- Implications of plastic-derived endocrine disruptors on human health.ReviewToxicology mechanisms and methods · 2025Ojo AB, Agbeye OD, Ogwa TO et al.DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2025.2510525
- Plastic additives as a new threat to the global environment: Research status, remediation strategies and perspectives.ReviewEnvironmental research · 2024Zhang L, He Y, Jiang L et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.120007
- Plastic additives in the ocean: Use of a comprehensive dataset for meta-analysis and method development.Review