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Usually thicker plastic takes longer to melt, but it's not necessarily "harder". Also keep in mind, melting plastic in a confined place will cause you to breathe in toxic fumes, so make sure to do it outside or with the windows open.
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What makes smarties melt faster than altoids?
I think that chocolate buttons will melt faster than smarties because smarties are hard but chocolate buttons are softer
What don't melt?
Thermosetting plastics. Once cooled and hardened, these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form. Thermosetting plastics dont melt (i think) :)
What type of plastic does not melt?
Thermosetting plastics. Once cooled and hardened, these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form. Thermosetting plastics dont melt (i think) :)
What plastics cannot absorb heat?
All material substances, including plastics of every type, can absorb heat to a greater or lesser degree (the measurement of heat absorbing ability is officially known as heat capacity). There are plastics that will melt if you heat them, but they still absorb heat, even as they melt.
Will a toilet melt in a fire?
It depends what it's made of. Normal ceramic is unlikely to melt but would probably crack. Steel might melt in an extremely hot fire. Plastics would melt.
Why the plastic handle used in the pressure cooker doesn't melt?
there are two types of Plastics. the Thermoset and the Thermoplast. these Plastics all Melt, but @ different temperatures. the Thermoplast melts easily and can be recycled, while the thermoset has a property that makes it difficult to melt @ the temperature of the cooker that is being heated.this therefore explains why the Plastice does not melt because its thermoset Plastic and It has a higher temperature
What are advantages of thermoplastic?
Thermoplastic plastics melt when heated and therefore can be easily molded and recycled. In comparison, Thermoset plastics utilize a chemical reaction to cure and irreversibly set.
How a solid change into a liquid?
Many solids will change into liquids if you heat them, for instance most metals will melt when subjected to heat, ice will become water when heated, some plastics will melt, glass will melt, and most rocks will also melt.
Why are there different recycling numbers?
There are different recycling numbers on different plastics because all plastics are different. Many recycling facilities need to separate these types of plastics because they all melt at different temperatures and can be reused for different things.
What are good tires for burnouts and grip?
those are two different types of tires. for burnouts you want a slick tire made of a hard compound. for grip you want a tire made of a softer compound so it will melt slightly and be sticky.
Should you put a paper cover or a plastic wrap cover in mircowave?
Probably paper. Some plastics melt.
What happens if you burn a plastic army soldier?
It melts and releases toxins into the air, as all plastics do when they melt and burn.
