Plastics Make it Possible
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) - plastic that is durable, cheap, flexible, and easy to work with; with the help of plasticizers, PVC is used in clothing and accessories; waterproof; cheaper than rubber, leather, and latex; commonly used as panels/inserts or straps in footwear
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) or Lucite - sturdy transparent plastic that is lightweight and shatter-resistant; called acrylic glass or Plexiglass although chemically it is not the same as glass; commonly used for the heel, wedge, or platform segments of sandals and pumps
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