^ a b PP&A stand for polyester, polyamide and acrylate polymers; all of which are used to make synthetic fibers. Care should be taken not to confuse it with polyphthalamide (PPA) ^ a b Kohlenstoff d e In 2023, plasticosis, a new disease caused solely by plastics, was discovered rein seabirds. The birds identified as having the disease have scarr