Sentences with phrase «displaced by their plastic»

They were almost completely displaced by their plastic counterparts that are lighter and cheaper.

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In so doing, they increase the span of time for which the carbon will be bound up in a solid form; by making the wood stronger (converting soft woods like pine into a form comparable to tropical hardwoods), they also allow wood to be used in a wider variety of applications, displacing more carbon - intensive building options like concrete, metal, and plastic:
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