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There are many types of plastics. ABS, acrylic, amino plastics, Bakelite, cellophane, cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, copolymer, elastomer, epoxy resin, ester, GRP, HIPS, LLDPE, melamine, monome, nylon, phenolic, polycarbonate, polyesters, polymer, polymerization, polypropylene, and polystyrene are a majority of the common ones.
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Advantages and disadvantages of plastics?
Plastics are cheap and can be molded into many things. One drawback to using plastics is they harm the environment.
Disadvantages of burning plastics?
If you burn plastics, the plastic will become a pollutant :)
What is the plural of plastic?
Plastics The materials store sold many different plastics.
What two families of plastic are there?
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
What is the difference between plastics and elastomers?
The difference between plastics and elastomers is actually quite simple. Plastics are made from oil and elastomers are made from synthetic material.
What are the names of the two main gropes of plastics?
By properties they are Thermosetting plastics and Thermoplastics
What are other names for triclosan?
Microban® when used in plastics and clothing, and Biofresh® when used in acrylic fibers.
Why is it that the names of so many plastics start with P?
Because P is from poly-, a prefix of Greek origin (with the meaning of many).
What are the names of some companies that make high temperature plastic?
Some companies that make high-temperature plastics include DuPont, Solvay, BASF, Sabic, and Celanese.
What are the varieties of plastics?
What plastics are there that we use?
Plastics that can be broken down by microorganisms and what are described as?
These plastics are biodegradable plastics and their name is polycarbonide.
How are plastics lightweight?
Plastics are light due to the
What are the negatives of plastics?
they are plastics that can be bad for our environment
What has the author John Sasso written?
John Sasso has written: 'Plastics in practice' -- subject(s): Plastics 'Plastics for industrial use' -- subject(s): Plastics
How can you join plastics together?
we can join plastics by burnig
Is plastics made up of petroleum?
Many plastics are.
Why do the names of so many plastics start with p?
Because plasitc have a basic structure they can be put into groups. plastics are made up of oil extracts and cemical compounds. the real anwser is plastics contain things called "polymers" with makes the "p" in their names.hope this help you guys out. :D
