Plastic Toy

Sue Barraclough was the editor of Playdays magazine and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She has worked on many books for younger children.

• These playshapes are made from a kind of plastic Crude oil is found deep under the ground Crude oil is treated and changed at an oil refinery The plastic granules are made The playshapes are planned and designed The mould is designed and made Masterbatch and natural granules arrive at the factory An injection moulding machine is prepared The ingredients are fed into the machine The pieces are cooled and pushed out of the mould The finished playshapes are sorted and packed How a plastic toy is made Plastic and its many uses Plastic and the environment Word bank and index