A whale shark swims beside a plastic bag in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. Although whale sharks are the biggest fish in the sea, they're still threatened by ingesting small bits of plastic. Photograph by Thomas P. Peschak, Nat Geo Image Collection Plastics by the numbers Lycra, tights, teabags, sellotape, super glue, nappies, acrylic paint, glasses and glitter are just some of the products that contain forms of plastic. Who knew?!

The changes introduced by this measure will not impact the costs previously outlined. Other impacts Plastics have been consumed by land-based animals, including elephants, hyenas, zebras, tigers, camels, cattle, and other large mammals, in some cases causing death. Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our errorPlastic is defined as a material that contains an essential ingredient an organic substance of large molecular weight. It is also defined as polymers of long carbon chains. There is not expected to be any impact on family formation, stability, or breakdown. Equalities impacts This hard and rigid plastic is resistant to chemicals and weathering, making it desired for building and construction applications; while the fact that it doesn’t conduct electricity makes it common for high-tech applications, such as wires and cable. It’s also widely used in medical applications because it’s impermeable to germs, is easily disinfected and provides single-use applications that reduce infections in healthcare. On the flip side, we must note that PVC is the most dangerous plastic to human health, known to leach dangerous toxins throughout its entire lifecycle (eg: lead, dioxins, vinyl chloride). Many chemists continued Leo’s work,and soon other types of plastics withdifferent properties were developed, such ascellophane in 1912 and nylon in 1935. It’s everywhere! Commenting on the launch of the Plaqtiv+® range, Animalcare Product Manager Eleanor Workman Wright said: “Despite research showing that at least 80% of dogs and 70% of cats are likely to develop periodontal disease by the age of three², dental care is still often neglected. While tooth-brushing is cited as the Gold Standard, it has to be used daily to achieve a significant degree of efficacy. This is often just not possible in the ‘real world’ and a more flexible approach can be helpful, with products such as water additives and gum sprays offering a practical, less time consuming solution in some circumstances.

Using more renewable sources forraw materials is much better for theenvironment. With the new process,the chemical reactions can now takeplace under milder conditions whichalso means we can reduce harmfulCO₂ emissions. Microplastics are breaking down further into smaller and smaller pieces. Plastic microfibers, meanwhile, have been found in municipal drinking water systems and drifting through the air. Harm to wildlifeCrude oil is one of the main ingredientsneeded to make plastic. But it’s also afossil resource, which means there’sa limited amount of it on our planet.Happily, for one key component inplastic, called aniline, we discovereda way to create it from biomass(materials such as corn, straw andwood) instead of oil. And that reallyis amazing! Animalcare aims to give veterinary teams greater confidence in recommending home dental care with the launch of its new Plaqtiv+® range. Featuring patented Xpersiv™ technology, the Plaqtiv+® range captures minerals and inhibits biofilm maturation to reduce the formation of calculus – a key contributor to periodontal disease.

Plastic was discovered by famous German chemist Christian Schonbein in 1846. Plastics were actually discovered accidentally. Christian was experimenting in his kitchen and by accident, he spilt a mixture of nitric acid and sulphuric acid. To mop that solution (a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acid) he took a cloth and after moping he kept it over the stove. After some time, the cloth disappeared and from their plastic got its name. Veterinary Oral Health Council. Protocols and Submissions. Available at: http://www.vohc.org/protocols_submissions.html [Accessed April 2022].

Royal Veterinary College. Available at: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/review/Dentistry/Shared_Media/pdfs/perio_print.pdf [Accessed April 2022]. Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases. The first synthetic plastic was made in 1907,when a Belgian named Leo Baekelandinvented Bakelite in a lab in New York.Known as ‘The Material of 1,000 Uses’, it waseventually transformed into phones, radios,jewellery, chess sets and more!

Tests have also confirmed liver and cell damage and disruptions to reproductive systems, prompting some species, such as oysters, to produce fewer eggs. New research shows that larval fish are eating nanofibers in the first days of life, raising new questions about the effects of plastics on fish populations. Stemming the plastic tide Thermoplastic: Plastics that can be deformed easily upon heating and can be bent easily. Linear polymers and a combination of linear and cross-linked polymers come under thermoplastics. Example: PVC, nylon, polythene, etc.The Plaqtiv+® range joins the company’s existing enzymatic toothpaste, Orozyme® Oral Hygiene Gel, which can be applied to a cat or dog’s teeth to help prevent and remove plaque. Sure! I work as a scientist for a companycalled Covestro. We make plasticsfor many different uses and industries.I research alternative materials toproduce plastics with, which will bebetter for the environment. Today there are more than 50 kinds ofplastic and in the past 100 years its inventionhas changed the world as we know it.