Most plastic is made of oil. It is heated, moulded and shaped to make lots of different things. It can be hard, soft, bendy and strong, and come in many colours. From buttons and balloons to bikes and buildings, plastic has many uses.
This is Book 3 in the Everyday Materials Series. See all Everyday Materials books here.
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Andrew Langley is a prolific author of books for children, with a special interest in history and the environment. He has been short-listed for several major awards, most recently with books on natural disasters and Hiroshima.
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