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What was the original material used to make billiard balls?
What was the original material used to make billiard balls?
What was the main problem with celluloid as a material for making billiard balls?
What was the main problem with celluloid as a material for making billiard balls?
What is the common characteristic of synthetic materials referred to as plastics?
What is the common characteristic of synthetic materials referred to as plastics?
What was the first commercially developed plastic in the 1920s?
What was the first commercially developed plastic in the 1920s?
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Why did inventors begin to search for alternatives to celluloid?
Why did inventors begin to search for alternatives to celluloid?
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What was the purpose of nylon when it was developed in the 1930s?
What was the purpose of nylon when it was developed in the 1930s?
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Who invented the first plastic, celluloid?
Who invented the first plastic, celluloid?
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What was the primary use of plastics during World War Two?
What was the primary use of plastics during World War Two?
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What was the result of plastic manufacturing companies turning their attention to consumer products after World War Two?
What was the result of plastic manufacturing companies turning their attention to consumer products after World War Two?
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What is a major environmental problem associated with the use of plastics?
What is a major environmental problem associated with the use of plastics?
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