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Plastics

Medical 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)
Guide Notes: D25-26 qualif
Plastics Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Nylons - Polymers where the main polymer chain comprises recurring amide groups. These compounds are generally formed from combinations of diamines, diacids, and amino acids and yield fibers, sheeting, or extruded forms used in textiles, gels, filters, sutures, contact lenses, and other biomaterials.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Resins, Synthetic - Polymers of high molecular weight which at some stage are capable of being molded and then harden to form useful components.

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