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What is a plastic? All plastics have one common property−what is it?

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Plastic is 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.
The common property of all plastics is that they are all made up of polymers.

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