| A | B |
|---|
| plastic | something that can be molded or shaped; made up of polymers |
| polymers | really long chains of molecules that are chemically bonded together |
| rubber | a semi-synthetic material, comes from trees |
| vulcanization | a way to treat rubber to resist water, chemical reactions and electricity |
| bakelite | the first true plastic based on a molecule that isn't found in nature |
| polystyrene | packaging foam |
| polycarbonate | used for CD's and eyeglasses |
| acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) | used in computer monitors and keyboards |
| petroleum | a non-renewable resource, used to make plastic |
| nanocarbons | molecules produced by vaporizing carbon over really high heat, then reshaping it |
