"The elephant is made of plastic."

Translation: Der Elefant ist aus Plastik.

[borQhuester]

Is there a difference between Plastik and Kunststoff? Would one be more 'proper' than another in this sentence? Danke!

[quis_lib_duo]

In everyday speech both are often used synonymously. In the sciences, however, one differentiates between the two given that Plastik only describes synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds that are malleable and can be molded into solid objects.

[borQhuester]

Vielen Dank!