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Why are traditional raw materials being replaced by petrochemical products?
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Why are petrochemical products growing in popularity?
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Petrochemicals are cost effective, economically stable, cheaper as they are produced on a mass scale. Its raw material is easily available, not dependent on agricultural raw material as in the case of jute. Therefore, raw materials like wood, glass and metals are being replaced by petrochemical products.
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