how is plastic produced
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Plastics are derived from natural, organic materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and, of course, crude oil. ... The production of plastics begins with the distillation of crude oil in an oil refinery. This separates the heavy crude oil into groups of lighter components, called fractions.
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Plastics are (mostly) synthetic (human-made) materials, made from polymers, which are long molecules built around chains of carbon atoms, typically with hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen filling in the spaces.
▪Artwork: Polymers are made from long chains of abasic unit called a monomer.
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