| Definition: | solid, semi-solid, liquid or viscous liquid organic material that has an indefinite and often high relative molecular mass, exhibits a tendency to flow when subjected to stress, and usually has a softening or melting range
NOTE 1 – In a broad sense, the term is used to designate any polymer that is a basic material for plastics.
NOTE 2 – Liquids used for impregnation and subsequently solidified are also called resins (see also 212-15-28, 212-15-30, 212-15-31 and 212-15-32).
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