Synonyms for plastic

modified

1. Pliant

   pliable, supple, impressionable; see flexible 1, pliable 1.

2. Made from plastics

   substitute, synthetic, ersatz (German), molded, cast, cellulose; see also chemical. See syn. study at pliable.

noun

1. synthetic, synthetic compound, substitute, plastic material, processed material, polymerized substance.

   Common plastics include: thermoplastic, epoxy, furane, latex, synthetic rubber, butadiene, diolefin, chloroprene, polysulfide, polyethylene, nylon, acetate, acrylic, polyester, polystyrene, PS, polypropylene, PP, polyurethane, ABS, acrylonitrile butodiene styrene, PETE, polyethylene terephthalate, HDPE, LDPE, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, cellophane, vinylidene chloride, phenolic, phenolformaldehyde, phenolfurfura, ethyl cellulose, urea, cellulose nitrate, acrylic, methyl methacrylate, styrene, vinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride, PVC, melamine, copolymer vinyl, polyvinyl butyral, lignocellulose, artificial shellac.

2. The following are trademarked plastics: Perbunan, Buna N, Chemigum, Buna S, Methyl Rubber, SKA, SKB, Sovprene, Neoprene, Thiokil, Aralac, Velon, Saran, Orlon, Bakelite, Durez, Phenolite, Textolite, Lumarith, Ethocel, Celluloid, Nitron, Lucite, Plexiglas, Styron, Lustron, Vinylite, Zinlac, Fortisan, Formica, Mylar, Teflon, Styrofoam, Lexan, Delrin, Perspex.