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It depends on the paper and the environment in which it is stored. Acid free paper kept in a dry environment can last hundreds, if not thousands of year. eg Dead Sea Scrolls
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What is decomposition of plastic and paper bags?
Plastic does not decompose (at least not in the duration of many, many lifetimes.) Paper decomposes very slowly and depending on the type of paper may take anywhere from one to twenty years to do so. This is because plastic is made from oil which technically still means it is an organic substance however it takes millions of years and very specific conditions for oil to be formed from anything organic. Paper on the other hand comes from trees and will decompose much faster, but if you've ever seen a rotting tree stump you will know it will take it's time to do so still.
How do you calculate if a bolt will strip?
it's determined by the hardness (and age, wear, environmental conditions, etc...) of a material. many tests are done by manufacturers to see statistaclly when they will break down.
What is a centimeter grid paper?
centimeter grid paper is a grid paper having many square boxes each of 1 cm.
How many pennies can a paper towel hold?
AnswerA paper towel can hold as many as 900 pennies and 2 weights before it breaks.
How many sheets on a toilet paper roll?
There are anywhere from 350 to 500 sheets of toilet paper on one roll
How long does it take for laminated paper to decompose?
The plastic on a laminated sheet will never break down. After many years, perhaps in sunlight, the plastic will break into smaller pieces. If the paper is exposed to moisture and warmth it should then biodegrade in a few months.
How many years after before cigarette butt biodegrade?
The paper and the tobacco will begin to break down as soon as it gets wet; BUT if the butt contains a plastic filter it may take a thousand years.
How long does it take for beef to digest in system and how many years?
how many years does it take to digest beef to break down in system
How long does it take for glass to break down?
Many thosands of years - unless it is crushed. It reverts to sand.
Can wine break down glass?
depending on the alcohol amount. even if its a high amount it will take many many years to do so
Are brown paper bags biodegradable?
Non woven polypropylene is said to be photo-degradable - to be broken down by the sun. Any comments?
What does mitochondria use to break down carbohydrates?
Enzymes are used to break them down. There are many enzymes
How many ways could an aeroplane break down?
Aircraft can break down in hundreds of different ways.
How many years is a paper anniversary?
One.
What enzyme breaks down polypetides?
Enzymes that break down proteins are called a protease. There are many different enzymes that break down many different polypeptides. Usually they will end in the suffix "-in".
How many ways can you break down a dollar?
293
What enzymes are required for digestion?
Many sorts of enzymes at different parts of the system. In the mouth enzymes to break down sugars, in the stomach enzymes to break down proteins and in the small intestine enzymes to break down fats and sugars.
