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Depends which plastic and which rubber you are talking about. It really is quite alarming how people use terms like "Plastic" and "rubber" when there are HUGE numbers of massively different products falling under each category. You wouldn't say "Come round for dinner tonight, we're having 'food' followed by 'food' and then some 'food' for dessert" would you??
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What is the purpose of rubber or plastic insulation around appliance cords?
Rubber tends to not burn as easily as plastic. Also, rubber is more moisture-resistant than plastic. If rubber burns, the fumes from burning rubber are safer than fumes from burning plastic. Sometimes rubber is used because the cord tends to remain more flexible with rubber insulation.
Is plastic a better insulator then rubber shoes?
I think No, plastic is not a better insulator even compared to rubber shoes...Another AnswerYour question is a little like asking, "Is metal a better conductor than a electrolyte?". The reason for this is that there are lots of different types of plastic and various types of rubber. Without knowing exactly which sort of plastic, and what type of rubber, there is no way of knowing which is the better insulator.
Why is removing air from balloon easier than removing air from bottle?
Ballons are made of an elastic plastic while a bottle in a harder plastic
Why are the metal prongs of a plug sealed in plastic and rubber?
why are metal prongs of a plug sealed in plastic and rubber
What type of plastic is rubber?
Plastic is a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form. Rubber is a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically. Hard rubber is a rubber that is stiff and relatively inflexible. It is made by vulcanizing natural rubber with a high percentage of sulfur.
Which is harder diamond or plastic?
Diamond is harder than plastic.
Is chalk harder than rubber?
rubber is harder than chalk !
Is paper harder than rubber?
Some paper can be harder than some rubber. There are too many types of both paper and rubber to make a generalisation.
How can plastic be harder than metal?
no
What is the purpose of rubber or plastic insulation around appliance cords?
Rubber tends to not burn as easily as plastic. Also, rubber is more moisture-resistant than plastic. If rubber burns, the fumes from burning rubber are safer than fumes from burning plastic. Sometimes rubber is used because the cord tends to remain more flexible with rubber insulation.
Is muscle harder than rubber?
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Is plastic a better insulator then rubber shoes?
I think No, plastic is not a better insulator even compared to rubber shoes...Another AnswerYour question is a little like asking, "Is metal a better conductor than a electrolyte?". The reason for this is that there are lots of different types of plastic and various types of rubber. Without knowing exactly which sort of plastic, and what type of rubber, there is no way of knowing which is the better insulator.
Why are there rubber sleeves on evacuated tubes?
Because rubber is harder to brake than most materials out there and it doesnt attrack electricity
What are rubber plastic skin made out from?
Rubber plastic
Is birch or rubber harder?
Birch is much harder.
Does a tennis ball have rubber or plastic in it?
Rubber.
Is rubber or plastic in hubba bubba?
I don't think that there is any rubber or plastic in Hubba Bubba.
