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[-] stoneparchment@possumpat.io 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah but like... not all polymers are plastics, right? Like... they aren't synonyms?

Wikipedia says acrylics, polyesters, silicones, polyurethanes, thermoplastics, and thermosets are plastics. Do those exist in organic tissue? Am I missing an obvious group?

this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2023
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