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compact discs are made of polycarbonate plastic followed by a thin layer of aluminum coating over the polycarbonate plastic then finished with a clear protective acrylic coating over the aluminum layer
some companies use silver or gold instead of the aluminum layer
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What are plastic boxes that hold compact discs called?
Jewel cases
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small discs of cartilage
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Up to uranium elements are made by stellar nuclear synthesis; after uranium elements are man made.
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An atom is the basic particle from which elements are made :D
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Compact discs.
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Compact discs are made from polycarbonate which is one form of thermoplastic. Consider thermoplastic is a superset which contains various forms of polymers and polycarbonate is just one of them. So the statement compact disc is made from thermoplastic is true. But to be more specific compact disc is made from polycarbonate.Refer to the article on for more detail on the material used in making compact discs.
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What year was compact disc made?
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When did compact discs hit the market?
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