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

However, a handful of other commodities like helium, plastics and aluminum stand to see supply shocks as the war goes on.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

However, their chemical similarity to certain plastics makes them difficult to distinguish in lab analyses, increasing the risk of false positives when studying microplastic pollution.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Naphtha, ethane and propane are the building blocks of plastics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Import prices rose across the board: food, grains, metals, paper, plastics, rubber, computer chips and electronics.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

There is a scrap metal recycling plant, a sprawling Goodyear tire factory, and a plastics factory.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario