plastics

American  

[plas-tiks] / ˈplæs tɪks /

adjective

1. of or relating to a plastic or plastics.

   a plastics firm; plastics research.

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Etymology

Origin of plastics

First recorded in 1920–25; plastic, -ics

Example Sentences

Many common products, including plastics and detergents, rely on chemical reactions that depend on catalysts made from precious metals such as platinum.

From Science Daily

Colombia's main exports to its neighbor are electricity, medicines, vehicles, cosmetics, and plastics, according to Colombia’s National Association of Foreign Trade.

From Barron's

"We have a fighting chance to reduce plastics because it's very much a contemporary issue."

From Barron's

Data for last year laid bare the stark difference in fortunes for tech and more traditional industries, with ICT exports soaring, while metals, plastics and metal-cutting machine tools were all lower.

From Barron's

The researchers concluded that waves and tidal forces play a key role in pushing these plastics ashore, turning beaches into temporary storage sites for microplastics.

From Science Daily