plastification
Converting into plastic
Plastification is the process of making something plastic-like—giving it flexibility, durability, or a synthetic coating.
The term appears in materials science for treating substances with plasticizers, and in preservation contexts for coating documents or specimens in protective plastic.
Figuratively, it can describe making something artificial or sterile: the plastification of American suburbia.
Pushing through a die
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- thermoformingShaping softened plastic sheets
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- laminationBonding sheets together
coating · polyethylene · PVC · polypropylene · polystyrene · acrylic · nylon · resin
Bonding sheets together
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- coatingApplied surface covering
- sealingMaking impermeable
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
archival · badges · posters · certificates · menus · heat-sealing · pouches · encasement
Environmental harm from waste
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- non-biodegradableResists natural decomposition
- landfillWaste burial ground
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
single-use · disposable · petrochemical · bioaccumulation · nanoplastics
Produced artificially, not natural
- artificialMade, not natural
- fakeNot the real thing
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
- fauxArtificial or imitation
imitation · inauthentic · superficial · soulless · sterile · homogenized · commodified · corporate
Pathological connective tissue buildup
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- sclerosisMorbid tissue hardening
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
extrusion
Pushing through a die
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- thermoformingShaping softened plastic sheets
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
lamination · coating · polyethylene · PVC · polypropylene · polystyrene · acrylic · nylon · resin · polymer
lamination
Bonding sheets together
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- coatingApplied surface covering
- sealingMaking impermeable
waterproofing · archival · badges · posters · certificates · menus · heat-sealing · pouches · encasement
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- non-biodegradableResists natural decomposition
- landfillWaste burial ground
contamination · single-use · disposable · petrochemical · bioaccumulation · nanoplastics
synthetic
Produced artificially, not natural
- artificialMade, not natural
- fakeNot the real thing
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
faux · imitation · inauthentic · superficial · soulless · sterile · homogenized · commodified · corporate · generic
fibrosis
Pathological connective tissue buildup
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- sclerosisMorbid tissue hardening
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
plastificationbiodegradation
Microbial breakdown of organics
decomposition · degradation · organic decay · composting · rotting
plastificationbioremediation
Living organisms detoxify pollutants
ecological restoration · naturalization · environmental cleanup · detoxification · rewilding
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