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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 12 Apr 2024
Plastic
Bioeconomy

Generic term used in the case of polymeric material that may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs.

Vert, M., Y. Doi, et al. (IUPAC Polymer Division) 2012, 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)', Pure Applied Chemistry 84 (2), pp. 377-410.

Source category: Scientific & Technical Literature