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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

PRODUCTS > MATERIALS > PLASTICS

Preferred term

PLASTICS  

Definition

  • A LARGE AND VARIED CLASS OF MATERIALS USED WIDELY IN MANUFACTURING, WHICH ARE ORGANIC POLYMERS OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT BASED ON SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

Broader concept

Related concepts

Entry terms

  • PLASTIC PRODUCTS
  • SYNTHETIC RESINS

History note

  • TERM CREATED SEPTEMBER 2009

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Definition source

  • OED

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/f1502b85-e207-4e53-86d2-95c44a0648e6

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