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Plastic is the generic name for a family of synthetic materials derived from petrochemicals. It is often product of two or more components. There are many families of plastics and polymers being used in construction industry. Examples of plastics used in building are: *Acrylic *Composites *Expanded Polystyrene *Polycarbonate *Polyethylene *Polypropylene *Polyvinyl Chloride ==Properties== Plastics have properties that make ideal building materials. Some of these properties are: *Plastics are strong yet lightweight, and so they are easy to transport & manoeuvre. *They are durable, knock-and scratch resistant with excellent weatherability. *They do not rot or corrode. *Plastics are easy to install; many have a snap-fit kind of jointing procedures. *Plastics offer limitless possibilities in design achieved by extrusion, bending, moulding etc. *They can be given any range of colours by adding pigments. *The plastics are low conductors of heat and thus are used as insulation materials in green building concepts. *The plastics products can achieve tight seals. *They can be sawn and nailed employing standard carpentry tools and skills. *They can be easily removed and recycled. *They are bad conductors of electricity. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plastics in the construction industry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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