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10 essential truths about plastics

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  I n recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of various extreme reactions against plastic, encouraging people to give it up or even ban it. This is why the plastics industry has joined forces to promote the 10 benefits of plastics.           1. They are good materials and totally safe for health   Plastic is the most regulated material today and the one that meets the most stringent standards. It is not a toxic material. 2. It preserves food and reduces food waste The use of plastic packaging reduces food waste and energy consumption. In Europe, the loss of products is only 3% thanks to the use of appropriate packaging solutions. 3. They save lives   They are the material that has contributed most to progress over the last 100 years. Modern medicine, which cannot be understood without plastics, is a good example. 4. They have long-lasting uses   Plastics are applied to cars, housing, mobile devices, etc., i.e., products with a long li...

Textile wool : advantages and disadvantages

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T here are many advantages to wool, whether it is sheep or goat or alpaca, lamb etc.. But some wools have disadvantages, some inconveniences but very few because wool is above all an excellent insulator, natural thermal, durable and anti-allergic, a natural biodegradable material soft against the skin and which protects us from the heat as well as the cold.    The wool is a very good insulator by trapping a great quality of air. It protects from heat and cold. It is also a material that stretches and compresses easily. Its resilience is ideal to last in time. Wool is a healthy and anti-allergenic material, it is composed of natural protein keratin that also makes up our hair and nails and that we tolerate very well.  Wool is also soothing and its contact is soft, the heartbeat calms down when we touch it. Wool is a breathable fiber that will regulate sweat but also humidity thanks to its scale system and regulates body heat, it is healthy and comfortable.  Wool is a ...