Главната компонента на повеќето пластики е сурова нафта или дериват на природен гас.
There are numerous types of plastics, including clear, cloudy, solid color, flexible, rigid, soft, и така натаму.
Plastic products are frequently made from a polymer resin that has been mixed with a variety of additives. Each additive is important because it is used to provide plastic with targeted optimum properties such as toughness, flexibility, elasticity, боја, or to make it safer and hygienic to use for a specific application (ref).