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Conclusion: Is Plastic’s Dominance Unshak-
able?
Plastic functions essentially within modern in-
dustries for food preservation along with sup-
porting technological advancements. Various
industrial entities now pursue sustainable plas-
tic solutions including the use of biodegradable
materials together with recycling practices and
biomass-based polymers due to rising plastic
contamination concerns.
The primary task now is to determine how the
Aircraft Windows: Polycarbonate for impact re- advantages of plastic can remain intact while
sistance. preventing environmental damage. Plastic's fu-
ture development will depend on three primary
Structural Components: Composite plastics im- elements which include technological advance-
prove aerodynamics. ment and regulatory standards together with
increased public awareness between them
Upcoming aerospace designs utilize high-per- these forces will drive commercial operations to
formance polymers as well as carbon-fiber com- choose sustainable smarter solutions.
posites to achieve greater operational effective-
ness. Source – Plastics Technology
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