Are all plastics polymers?

All plastic materials are polymers, but not all polymers are plastics. Some polymers are elastomer (like, natural rubber) and some neither (like, cellulose and starch). read more

Plastics and natural materials such as rubber or cellulose are composed of very large molecules called polymers. Polymers are constructed from relatively small molecular fragments known as monomers that are joined together. read more

Plastics are polymers, but polymers don't have to be plastics. The way plastics are made is actually a way of imitating nature, which has created a huge number of polymers. Cellulose, the basic component of plant cell walls is a polymer, and so are all the proteins produced in your body and the proteins you eat. read more