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Plastic. In general, metals are good conductors, plastics are bad conductors. You didn't specify whether you wanted heat insulation or electrical insultation, but the above applies to both.
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What is a better insulator plastic or aluminum?
plastic
Is plastic heavier than aluminum?
no
Which combs are better to use in winter plastic or aluminum?
Aluminum combs are better to use in winter than plastic because it can chargemore easily in the dry air during the winter.Another opinion:I'm going to say that the aluminum comb is better to use in Winter, but for exactlythe opposite reason. The aluminum comb, being a conductor and being held in yourhand, can not hold a static charge, and this is exactly what you need in dry air. Ifyou combed your hair with something that could gather and hold a charge, then themore you comb, the more each hair becomes charged, and wants to stand straightup and stay away from every other hair. This is exactly what you're trying to avoidby combing it.
Which material is the best insulator of heat plastic polyestyrene or metal?
It is difficult to say without knowing which metal (aluminum, gold, iron, lead, etc) but if we were to compare polyesterene and iron, iron conducts heat about 1000 times better than polyestyrene.In general, the plastic would be a better insulator.
What is a better heat conductor paper or plastic?
Plastic?
What insulates better plastic or paper?
Paper
What substance insulates ice better aluminum foil or cloth?
Cloth
What is a better insulator plastic or aluminum?
plastic
Why does electricity flow through aluminum foil better?
It flows through aluminum foil better because electricity flows throw aluminum or metal better then plastic or other
Are aluminum containers for water better than plastic?
Yes, because you can reuse aluminum containers for water. After a bit, chemicals in plastic will start to seep into the water.
What kind of plastic is sound proofing?
Butyl rubber with aluminum foil is a plastic which insulates very well and can be cut into any shape to fit into various places. The thickness can be adjusted for difference requests and can resist acid, alkali and high temperature.
Bought a 2010 ford escape with aluminum wheels but they were plastic covered steel which are best aluminum or these plastic?
The coated steel is fine. Real aluminum would be lighter with the advantages that brings. (slightly better ride and possibly slightly better fuel economy, maybe 1 or 2 %)
Will cheese last longer if stored in aluminum foil?
I have found that brick cheese, such as Tillamook Cheddar cheese keeps better if wrapped in aluminum foil vs plastic wrap or a plastic baggie.
What type of cup will keep water the coldest a styrofoam cup or plastic cup?
Styrofoam insulates better than a single layer of plastic. If, however, you have one of those plastic cups that have an outer and an inner "wall" with a sealed air space in between, that should work better than the Styrofoam.
Are plastic trash cans a better choice than aluminum?
Plastic trash cans offer the user some benefits that aluminum does not offer, however there are negatives also. Plastic does not bend, however they are more apt to break. They both have their own environmental issues.
What is worse for the environment plastic or aluminum foil?
Plastic!!!!!!!!!! Aluminum recycles, but most plastics do not.
Do aluminum patio sets last longer than plastic?
Aluminum patio sets last much longer than plastic. They may be a little more expensive but they look better and are also easy to restore and refinish.
