noun
plastic, synthetic material
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Kunststoff (der) means plastic or synthetic material, used as a mass noun for manufactured polymers and materials. Plural Kunststoffe when referring to types or items. Regular masculine noun. No special preposition. Common in industrial, packaging, and environmental contexts; contrasts with natural materials like Holz or Metall.
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Die Flasche besteht aus Kunststoff.
The bottle is made of plastic.
Der Hersteller erklärte, dass das Spielzeug aus Kunststoff gefertigt wurde, obwohl einige Kunden nachhaltigere Materialien verlangten.
The manufacturer stated that the toy was made of plastic, although some customers demanded more sustainable materials.
Viele Verpackungen sind aus Kunststoff.
Many packages are made of plastic.
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Picture a factory producing shiny plastic bottles from melted material.
Sounds a bit like 'kunst' (art) + 'stoff' (stuff) — think 'artificial stuff'.
Der Kunststoff — masculine like der Stoff (remember 'der').
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Kunststoff refers to plastics or synthetic materials in general. Genitive singular can be des Kunststoffs or des Kunststoffes; both are used.