Question

what is plastic and list five different types of plastic commonly used by man

Answer 1

Examples include: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Answer 2

a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be moulded into shape while soft, and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form is known as plastic.

there are 7 types of plastics:

Plastic #1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Plastic #2: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Plastic #3: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Plastic #4: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Plastic #5: Polypropylene (PP)

Plastic #6: Polystyrene (PS)

Plastic #7: Other.



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