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Definition: Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)  D25-26 qualif   
Examples Nylons; Polyethylenes; Polypropylenes; Polystyrenes; Polyurethanes; Polyvinyls; Resins, Synthetic 		Other names Plastic
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
aminoplast KFA5  0   *Plastics. Gig Sanit 1992 Feb;(2):56-7
polynorbornen  0   *Plastics Orthodontic Appliances. Eur J Orthod 1991;13(3):179
Polyform  0   *Polyesters Plastics. Med Dosim 1989;14(3):219
plastic, carbon fiber reinforced  0   *Carbon *Plastics. J Med Eng Technol 1983;7(1):24
A 150 (plastic)  53095-20-8   *Plastics. Med Phys 1982;9(6):884
PL 732  83136-87-2 PL 732  *Polyenes Plastics. Blood 11982;60(1):194
Disperse blue polyether  31810-89-6 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,5-diaminobromo-4,8-dihydroxy  *Ethers Plastics. Gig Sanit 1981;(7):58
Polyvic  98444-50-9 Polyvic  *Plastics. Stomatologiia (Mosk) 1981;60(3):54
Steri-Greffe  80399-59-3 Steri-Greffe  *Plastics. Br J Plast Surg 1981;34(2):181
CR 39  25656-90-0   *Polyethylene Glycols Plastics. Phys Med Biol 1980;25(6):1095
AS resin  9003-54-7 2-propenenitrile, polymer with ethenylbenzene  *Acrylic Resins *Polystyrenes Plastics. Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku 1979;(97):93
ABS resin  9003-56-9 2-propenenitrile, polymer with 1,3-butadiene and ethenylbenzene  *Acrylic Resins *Butadienes *Polystyrenes Plastics. Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku 1979;(97):93
polyether sulfone  25667-42-9 poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenylene)  *Polymers *Sulfones Plastics. Health Phys 37(3):417;1979
poly(methylpentene)  9016-80-2 methylpentene, homopolymer  *Polyenes Plastics. Stain Technol 54(2):77;1979
etacryl  37217-46-2 AKR 15  *Acrylic Resins Dental Materials Plastics. Vopr Onkol 25(6):65;1979
cellulose ester plastic  0   Cellulose/*analogs & derivatives Membranes, Artificial Plastics. Arch Dermatol 115(6):676;1979
DST-30 thermoelastoplast  9042-44-8 Benzene, triethenyl-, homopolymer  *Vinyl Compounds Plastics. Med Tekh (1):24;1979
Hexcelite  0   *Plastics Casts, Surgical. Am J Sports Med 6(6):409;1978
cellulose acetate-butyrate  9004-36-8 cellulose, acetate butanoate  Cellulose/*analogs & derivatives Plastics Polymers. Am J Optomet Physiolog Optics 54(12):826;1977; Anal Biochem 86:417;1978; Annals Ophthalmol 9(9):1085;1977; Bull Soc Ophtalmol Fr 1980;80(3):269; J Am Opt Assoc 48(3):387;1977; J Am Opt Assoc 49(3):299;1978; J Am Optom Assoc 49(8):927;1978
diallyl glycol carbonate  142-22-3 2,5,8,10-Tetraoxatridec-12-enoic acid, 9-oxo-, 2-propenyl ester  *Glycols Plastics. Contact Dermititis 2(4):183;1976
Batson's compound  0   *Plastics. J Bone Joint Surg 58(7):962;1976
bakelite  9012-45-7   *Plastics. Phys. Med. Biol 20(6):974;1975

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