 TED-Ed: Sejarah singkat plastik

Sejarah singkat plastik

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Selama berabad-abad, bola biliar dibuat dari gading gajah. Tapi ketika perburuan liar mengakibatkan turunnya populasi gajah, para pembuat bola biliar mulai mencari alternatif. John Wesley Hyatt menerima tantangan tersebut. Dalam 5 tahun, ia menemukan material baru yang disebut seluloid, yang kemudian dikenal sebagai plastik pertama. Mari telusuri sejarah material yang membawa kita masuk ke "abad plastik".

Disutradarai oleh Sharon Colman.

Plastics began as a creative solution to the ivory shortage caused by declining elephant populations, with celluloid emerging as the first synthetic plastic. Over the twentieth century, plastics like Bakelite, nylon, and polyethylene transformed manufacturing and daily life, finding their way into everything from packaging to clothing. During World War II, plastic production in the United States quadrupled, fueling innovation and convenience but also sowing the seeds for today's mounting waste problem. Now, the world faces the challenge of balancing plastic’s usefulness with its profound environmental costs.