Basic Concepts for Plastic Response.- Material Plasticity.- Measurable Fundamental Entities.- Processing Features.- Molecular Structure Requirements.- Oil Derived Macromolecules.- Renewable Macromolecules.- Structure/ to Fundamental Properties.- Preparation of Macromolecules for Plastics.- From Oil to Macromolecules.- Polymerization Processes.- Processing to Materials.- The Obtainment of Bioplastics.- Biopolymers from Natural Sources.- Monomers from Nature.- Products Preparation.- Hybrid Materials and Systems.- Chemical Modification of Molecular Structure.- Blends and Composites.- Functional Materials.- Environmental Impact.- Materials from Oil and Nature.- Production Processes.- Consumer Use.- Disposal, Recycling, Biodegradation.- Response of Society and Market.- Availability of starting materials.- Ultimate Properties for Application.- Evaluation and Future. Skryť popis