What is plastic? It is a type of material that contains an essential ingredient of an organic medium having a large amount of molecular weight. These organic mediums are either naturally occurring or synthetic in nature. Plastics are also defined as polymers that have long carbon chains. The word Polymer is derived from the two Greek words, poly that is many or abundance, and monomer that is a single unit. Plastic was discovered by the German chemist Christian Schonbein, in 1846. The word plastic is also derived from the Greek word, Plastikos which is to mould. Important properties of plastic are- Plastics are extremely strong and ductile and they are poor conductors of heat and electricity. They can be designed into the desired shapes and sizes according to the product. They have properties to withstand corrosion and are also resistant to many chemicals. They are also used in the construction sector as they have low maintenance and a high level of durability. It makes for one of the