Plastics are derived from crude oil, natural gas, and coal. Most are extracted from the earth in different ways. For example, crude oil is frequently drilled from deep in the earth, while natural gas is sucked from under the ocean. The extraction process for these materials is crucial, as they are the building blocks for creating plastic products that fill our daily lives.
After being mined, these raw materials are polymerized. This process, called polymerization, is when small units known as monomers bond together to create longer chains known as polymers. Polymers are the basic units from which plastic products are made. In the absence of this process, plastic items like the bottles, bags, and toys that we see around us wouldn't exist.
The acquisition of raw plastic materials is a daunting, yet essential, process. Scientists and engineers collaborate to employ specialized tools and technology to extract these resources from the Earth. They do this in a way that doesn’t destroy the environment. So to protect the planet we need to produce the objects to keep the planets safe.
Plants and animals can also be used to create plastic, in addition to crude oil, natural gas, and coal. But for example, corn can be made into a bioplastic called polylactic acid (PLA). Bioplastics are a more sustainable option than plastics made from fossil fuels, which are an exhaustible resource. Corn is one example, but the end goal is to be able to make products that are more eco-friendly.
Plastic requires basic materials, which are distributed globally. Saudi Arabia, for example, is one of the world’s largest producers of crude oil, an essential ingredient in plastic production. The US, similarly, produces significant natural gas — another key feedstock of plastic resin. This helps you realize how connected our world is, where these resources of materials are being utilised across the world.
I would venture to say the making and use of plastic has deadly environmental consequences. Extracting raw materials, including products such as crude oil, natural gas, and coal can also create challenges that result in air and water pollution. All this can hurt the mother nature around us. Besides at the land, plastic waste is rather on the water particularly on the sea, but it cancause damage to marine animals and other based life; So, this is a significant problem that we need to keep ourselves informed about, while using plastic in our everyday life.
We at Yuezheng would like to reduce environmental damage from the plastic products we manufacture. Whenever possible we source raw materials that are more earth friendly. We strive to minimize waste throughout the production of our products. We think by being responsible in plastics manufacturing, we can continue to keep our environment safe for future generations. Let us all take our little steps towards making a difference!
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