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The New Type of Hard Plastic
Vitrimers are a polymer that combines the advantages of hard and soft plastics. Scientists have been able to make small changes in how plastic is made using these Vitrimers. The process makes it so the plastic stays hard at room temperature, but starts breaking down once it gets hotter than 302 degrees Fahrenheit or 150 degrees Celsius. There's a lot of hope that any products people make out of this plastic can end up recycled and therefore not end up in the environment.
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