American Plastics Council
Encyclopedia
The American Plastics Council (APC) is a major trade association
for the U.S. plastics industry
. Through a variety of outreach efforts, APC works to promote the benefits of plastic
s and the plastics industry. APC comprises 22 of the leading resin
manufacturers, plus one affiliated trade association representing the vinyl
industry. APC's membership represents more than 80 percent of the U.S. monomer
and polymer
production and distribution capacity.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
for the U.S. plastics industry
Plastics Industry
The plastics industry manufactures polymer materials and offers services in plastics important to a range of industries, including aerospace, building and construction, electronics, packaging, and transportation.-See also:...
. Through a variety of outreach efforts, APC works to promote the benefits of plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
s and the plastics industry. APC comprises 22 of the leading resin
Resin
Resin in the most specific use of the term is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives, and food glazing agents; as an important source of raw materials...
manufacturers, plus one affiliated trade association representing the vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...
industry. APC's membership represents more than 80 percent of the U.S. monomer
Monomer
A monomer is an atom or a small molecule that may bind chemically to other monomers to form a polymer; the term "monomeric protein" may also be used to describe one of the proteins making up a multiprotein complex...
and polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
production and distribution capacity.