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Sunlight can break down plastic. Overtime exposing a large piece of plastic to the sun will cause it to turn into little pieces of plastic. Warm salt water and sun can degrade plastic in about a year. Plant based biodegradable plastic can turn into water and carbon dioxide in about 3 months.
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How effective is a plastic deer fence?
A plastic deer fence is a very effective way to keep deer off a garden or park. Plastic deer fence is a tall and heavy plastic mesh that can be used for a long time.
How can you make plastic bags stronger?
plastic bags can not make you stronger so youre just wasting your time squeezing it all day
What are some American plastic toys?
Plastic toys have been around for some time. Nowadays, the majority of outdoor toys are American plastic toys. Such as slides, water activity toys and much more.
What is the significance of plastic calipers?
At room temperature, new plastic calipers have an accuracy of .5mm or 1/64 inch. Because plastic calipers are very sensitive to wear, this accuracy decreases rapidly over time.
What is the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting?
Thermosoftening is when the bonds between molecules in a plastic are weak so that the plastic can easily soften. Thermosetting is when the bonds are strong so that the plastic can only be softened once and when it is, that is the only time that you can shape it.
How long does it takes to biodegrade plastic?
Plastic never biodegrades, it takes forever. If it seems to start biodegrading, its just getting smaller from weather
What are the disadvantages of the green plastic?
Some of the disadvantages of the green plastics is that it causes pollution, has biodegrading difficulties, and consumes a lot of water. The green plastics is also a danger to the wildlife.
What does biodegrading mean?
able to be decomposed.
Can rotting banana be biodegradable?
It is biodegradable because it is a fruit.
Who invented plastic for the first time?
plastic invented by Alexander Parkes for the first time.
Is plastic light to carry?
Plastic is most of the time light to carry by itself, unless there is something in the plastic.
Why is the upper mantle described as plastic?
because it develops a plastic like view over time
What happens to bottle kept in freezer for long time?
The plastic in the bottle (if it's plastic) goes into the water and it frezzes with it, so when you drink it your drinking plastic too, which is cancer. (Time it takes to have plastic into water.... 2 years)
Why didn't the Romans use plastic for their water pipes?
Plastic was not invented during that time period.
Does rubbing alcohol damage plastic?
Yes, if the plastic is left in it for long periods of time it will dry rot the plastic when it is removed from the rubbing alcohol.
What lasts longer than time?
Plastic
When do you capitalize plastic surgeon?
All the time
