"This combination of low weight and high strength **has made thermoplastics the preferred choice for such applications as heavy-duty pipes and flanges, anti-skid surfaces, and chemical tanks**." ([Location 1732](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B08SGC3TD3&location=1732)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[plastics]], [[chemistry]], **Source** -- [[202412030828 - B - How the World Really Works]]