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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.
Is plastic conductor or insulator?
Plastic is an insulator.
Is plastic a better insulator than metal?
No, it is not. Metals conduct heat much better than most plastics. However, if the metal is used as a reflector of radiated heat, it will insulate better than plastic would.
Is a plastic button a insulator?
It is an insulator
Is a bowl a insulator or a conductor?
A plastic bowl is an insulator.
Which is the best insulator stira foam card board aluminum foil or a plastic container?
stira foam is a better insulator because it will keep it warm
Is aluminium foil a good electrical insulator?
No, like many metals, aluminum conducts electricity. Better use rubber or plastic.
Which keeps things colder plastic wrap or aluminum foil data?
It would definitely have to be plastic wrap because plastic wrap is an insulator, which aluminum is not.
What is a better insulator plastic or wood?
The better insulator is plastic because wood can get wet easily and stay wet longer than plastic.
What is a better insulator for magnets paper or plastic?
plastic
What keeps things colder aluminum plastic or toilet tissue?
Aluminum is worst, plastic better, and toilet tissue best at insulating things if the dimensions are "nominal" from one material to the other. Aluminum conducts heat very well, and it is a poor insulator. Plastic can conduct heat, but not as well as aluminum. Tissue, on the other hand, has a lot of "dead air spaces" within its structure. These trapped air places reduce heat movement by convection. And this makes tissue a better insulator than the other materials.
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.
Is bubble wrap or plastic wrap a better insulator?
It is an insulator. It would take many wraps to make it become a good insulator. There are much better products in the market place to use for insulation purposes which are much safer.
Is styrofoam a better insulator of heat than plastic?
Styrofoam is a better insulator of heat than plastic. The plastic allows the heat in and out and the cold in and out. The Styrofoam helps keep the heat in.
A good insulator for electricity?
the best insulator is plastic. a better insulator is rubber which is used for wires and other electrical lines
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.
Is aluminum an insulator?
No, it is not an insulator.
