http://www.plastics.com/content en-us N/A staff@plastics.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:57:57 EDT 20 http://www.plastics.com/content/articles/3/1/An-Introduction-To-Plastics/Page1.html Plastics have become a universal material, used for everything from throwaway bags to wings for combat aircraft. Plastics are cheap, lightweight, strong, often attractive, and can be synthesized with a wide range of properties. This document provides a short introduction to plastics technology. ]]> no@spam.com (Greg Goebel) http://www.plastics.com/content/articles/3/1/An-Introduction-To-Plastics/Page1.html