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Do polymers conduct heat

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Yes, polymers do conduct heat. How well this happens depends on the polymer concerned.

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What characteristic is common to all conductive polymers?

they conduct electricity


Do nonmetal conduct heat?

No they do not. They keep the heat in. In other words they are Insulators.


Does phosphorous conduct heat?

Everything conducts heat, but phosphorous is a non-metal, so as a guess I would say it doesn't conduct well


What can conduct heat poorly?

plastic and wood Actually Mr. peanut wouldn't conduct heat...


Is conductors of heat and conductors of electricity the same thing?

Sometimes. Metals will conduct both heat and electricity. Glass will conduct heat but not electricity.

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Why is thermoplastic heat resisting?

ThermoSETTING polymers are heat resisting. Thermoplastic melts.


Which meterial not conduct the heat?

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Can solar heat conduct electricity?

yes solar heat can conduct electricity


What materials conduct heat and which do not?

Insulators do not conduct heat and are therefore non-metals. Metals do conduct heat, and vey well may i add. But, for the record, you're thinking of electricity. Potatoes conduct heat, and they're not metals. Anyone who has held a lump in their hand will tell you that playdough conducts heat, in fact, rather a lot of other materials conduct heat and water also conduct heat


Does vacuum conduct heat?

No because there is nothing to conduct heat


Do gasses conduct heat?

yes gasses conduct heat :D the level of conductivity depends on the density of gas , the more dense it is the more will it conduct the heat .


Do inductors conduct heat?

conductors conduct heat and electricity, and insulators keep the heat in. inductors give away energy as heat.


Does water conduct heat well?

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Can copper conduct heat?

yes copper can conduct heat. it conducts heat better than alluminium & iron.