Acrylic

Acrylic, uh KRIHL ihk, is any one of a group of synthetic products made primarily from petroleum.... More >>

Benzene

Benzene, BEHN zeen, is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. It is used in industry in the... More >>

Phenolic

Phenolic, fih NOH lihk or fih NOL ihk, is any of a group of strong and inexpensive plastics... More >>

Plastics

Plastics are manufactured materials that can be shaped into almost any form. They are one of the... More >>

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is any of a group of extremely tough polyester plastics. Polycarbonates provide... More >>

Polyester

Polyester is any of a certain group of widely used plastics materials. One of the most important... More >>

Polyethylene

Polyethylene, pol ee EHTH uh leen, is a major synthetic polymer, an essential ingredient of... More >>

Polypropylene

Polypropylene, pol ee PROH puh leen, is a strong, lightweight, and heat-resistant plastics... More >>

Polystyrene

Polystyrene is a glasslike, lightweight plastics material used in a variety of goods. Products... More >>

Resin, Synthetic

Resin, REHZ uhn, Synthetic, is any one of a large group of chemical compounds that includes most... More >>

Silicone

Silicone, SIHL uh kohn, is any of a group of synthetic materials. It is unlike anything found in... More >>

Synthetics

Synthetics are artificially created substances in which two or more elements are chemically... More >>

Velcro

Velcro is the trade name for a fastening device made up of tiny hooks that mesh with tiny loops.... More >>