Q. What materials are used in the manufacturing of toy trucks?

Answer

Aside from plastic, wood, and rubber, toy trucks also make use of fabrics, metal, and other non-plastic elements. Most toys, however, are made from plastic, with polyolefins (PET, PP, PEVA, etc.), styrene-derived polymers (PS, ABS, SB, etc.), and plasticized PVC being the most common types of plastic used. Throughout the twentieth century, but notably in the 1950s, the plastics sector saw a period of rapid development. Due to its low price, malleability, and ability to be molded into a wide variety of shapes, plastic has been a mainstay in the toy business from the beginning. At the century's close, as interest in biodegradable polymers increased, gasoline costs fell. This trend has reversed in recent years.