This chapter discusses the degradation of plastics and the importance of stabilizers in preventing degradation. It highlights the sizable market for stabilizers and the potential wealth that could be gained by creating a plastic that does not degrade. The chapter also mentions the discovery of plastics degrading and melting due to exposure to the elements, and the necessity of stabilizers for common plastics like polypropylene, PVC, and polyethylene.

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