| A | B |
|---|
| alloy | a solution of a metal and 1 or more substances |
| amalgam | a solution of 50% mercury |
| ceramic | made from dried clay or claylike mixtures |
| cermet | material w/properties of metals & ceramics |
| composite | one material embedded in another |
| glass | ceramic with no regular crystal structure |
| plastic | material made from polymers/ easily molded |
| synthethic fiber | strand of a polymer used in textiles |
| PVC | polyvinylchloride |
| PETE | polyethylerne terephthalate |
| PS | polystyrene |
| LDPE | Low density polyethylene |
| HDPE | High density polyethylene |
| PP | polypropylene |
| V | Vinyl |
