Plastics

Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials, that use polymers as a main ingredient. The plasticity during production makes it possible for plastic to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes, making it an adaptable material for many different uses. This adaptability, plus a wide range of beneficial properties, such as being light weight, durable and flexible, alongside cheap production processes has led to widespread adoption in contemporary society. Plastics typically are made through human industrial systems. Most modern plastics are derived from fossil fuel based petrochemicals like natural gas or petroleum; however, …

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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning a proposed Anglo-East German agreement on economic and industrial cooperation. The documents include drafts of the proposed agreement, which provides for the development …

Conditional upon this, products to include II ; • • Plastics and rubber polymers ' I Dyestuffs and intermediates . - X e m i C a l P r o d u c t s> aaong them plastics and elastics, dyestuffs and intermediates, l - silicone products and intermediates; i • - plastics and elastics as well as auxiliaries and additives- Metallurgical products; - Chemical products, among them plastics and elastics, dyestuffs and intermediates, PSMs products; • - Chemical products, among them plastics and elastics, dyestuffs and intermediates, j


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file of correspondence and reports concerning commercial relations between East Germany and the United Kingdom. The documents cover preparations for the ninth session of the Anglo-East German joint commission; …

levels. D. Potential ICI sales from France (i) Plastics and Petrochemicals Division £0.2m plus (FF 2 Plant Protection 1,000 1,500 Petrochemicals, Plastics 1,800 3,000 3,600 5,150 * These are rounded 200 (54tes) 1,500 (iii) Petrochemicals and plastics: Adipic acid 1,000 (2,000 tes) Phenol 1,400 I 663.5 I 698.4 I 987.4 | 761.1 ! I Plastics I 955.0 I 701.6 I 1423.9 I 944.1 | I


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the economic situation in Yugoslavia. The documents cover discussions with Yugoslav officials on the country's current economic situation; the pessimistic views of British …

The oil, petro-chemical, artificial fertilizer, plastics and rubber industries were the worst-hit. The ambitious plans for petro-chemical, chemical and plastics develop- ments, mainly in Croatia and Slovenia


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file containing documents relating to the Soviet economy. Subjects covered in the file include the problems caused by a shortage of mineral fertilisers; Soviet economic growth at its lowest …

^ . ? Q . ^ Q .Qg Q q I Sy^etic resins & plastics • " ^ 0 " 0 l 0 "01 q ^ I Chemical fibres mineral fertiliser (5.8;:) and synthetic tars and plastics (9.19s) reflect the continued priority given


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning inner-German trade. The documents cover discussions on the extent of East German debt to West Germany; reports that East Germany is requesting assistance …

two German companies mentioned by the British Plastics Federation and said further (but discreet) enquiries complaints, such as the one from the British Plastics Federation. Homann also remarked/ CONFIDENTIAL


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file containing documents relating to the Soviet economy. Subjects covered in the file include poor economic output in the first quarter of 1982; a newspaper article criticising the neglect …

^ 0 ' 0 ? 0 • O S ^ I Synthetic resins & plastics » » 0 ' 3 S b 2 / b 2 5 O ' O l 0 * 0 | Sulphuric acid t o n n e 3 ^ { Synthetic resins & plastics » n Chemical fibres thousand tonnes [ 3 ¡ Acid -2.0 3.0 5 5 - 2 Synthetic Resins and Plastics -1.1 4.5 12 1 1 Chemical Fibers and Thread 3 3 1 Decline in plastics output will make it impossible to substitute plastics for the ferrous and 0 " 0 7 0 "O'S' q g I Synthetic resins & plastics » » ( > $ 0 5 2 0 01 0 " 0 1 I Chemical


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

25-8 20.8 24.0 .. p o 3t-slaughter weight Plastics and synthetic rubber tmt 289.7 313-3 -7.6


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the Bulgarian economy. The documents cover the results of the economic plans for 1981–1982; quarterly reports on the results for 1982; and the …

highest growth • being m synthetic rubber, plastics, glues,, perfumes, I sulphuric acid, mineral


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

not only in importing goods, but in exporting plastics, rubber and chemicals to the UK. 3. Turning


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

Marvyn Esq, Overseas Director, Petrochemicals and Plastics Division, ICI 9. P Brown Esq, Secretary of British


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