"**Low- and high-density polyethylene** (PE) now **accounts for more than 20 percent of the world’s plastic polymers**, polypropylene (PP) for about 15 percent, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for more than 10 percent." ([Location 1725](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B08SGC3TD3&location=1725)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[polyethylene]], [[polypropylene]], [[polyvinyl-chloride]], [[chemistry]], [[polymers]], **Source** -- [[202412030828 - B - How the World Really Works]]