/oss/taxonomy/term/2472/all en /oss/article/did-you-know/plastic-bank-notes <p>First adopted in Australia in 1988, polymer banknotes have now become increasingly popular due to their improved security against counterfeiting and their enhanced durability. Many countries have circulating plastic bills and seven countries in the world have fully converted from paper bills to polymer banknotes. Polymer banknotes are made from bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP): a polymer made from repeating units of propylene, capable of being stretched in two directions.</p> Wed, 31 May 2017 14:36:17 +0000 OSS 2512 at /oss