Traditional banknotes are printed on cotton paper, which can be torn, creased and destroyed by washing.
Polymer banknotes are made from a type of polypropylene plastic which is very durable.
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Some disadvantages of polymer banknotes include potential environmental concerns related to production and disposal, a higher initial cost of production compared to paper banknotes, and potential issues with counterfeiting due to advanced printing technology required for polymer notes. Additionally, some people may find it difficult to fold or handle polymer banknotes compared to paper banknotes.
There are no major disadvantages of polymer notes over paper notes. About the only annoying feature of them is that they tend to stick together when wet or moist and are quite difficult to seperate.
Advantages of polymer notes are that they extremely difficult to counterfeit, they are cheap to produce, they are longer lasting than paper notes and they are recyclable.
Polypropylene plastic is used for banknotes because it is durable, water-resistant, and difficult to tear or tamper with. This helps to increase the longevity of the banknotes and reduce the likelihood of counterfeiting.
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging and labeling, textiles (e.g., ropes, thermal underwear and carpets), stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes. An addition polymer made from the monomer propylene, it is rugged and unusually resistant to many chemical solvents, bases and acids.
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