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styrofoam. Because it has a plastic base
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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.
Is glass a better insulator than styrofoam?
no
What is a better insulator Styrofoam or cotton?
cotton
Which is the better thermal insulator saw dust or styrofoam?
saw dust is the better termal insulator
Is styrofoam a better insulator than wood?
Yes
Is cardboard a better insulator than styrofoam?
No, it's not
Is styrofoam insulator or conductor?
Styrofoam is an insulator.
What is a better insulator rubber or wool?
I think it would be wool but I am not 100% sure.
Is sawdust an insulator?
Yes sawdust is an insulator such as Wood, Plastic, Styrofoam, Rubber, Paper, Glass, Cotton, Sand, Aerogel, and Wool. Cotton and Wool is likely to be found in a sock. These insulators can stop heat or electricity from flowing through them.
Is cottom wool a good insulator?
Cotton wool has a very low density and has thousands of pockets to trap air in. Because of this, cotton wool is a good insulator, but there are others that are better. As a rule of thumb, the lower the density, the better the insulator. There are virtually no exceptions to this.
Is a metal cup a better insulator or a plastic cup a better insulator?
Putting the cup in the freezer keeps ice from melting. Those cups will slow down the melting rate, but if you've got ice at room temperature it's gonna melt eventually. Having said that, ice will melt slowest in a styrofoam cup.
Is a Styrofoam cooler conductor or insulator?
Insulator
