A paper clip is usually made of mild steel or plastic. There are some other metals used, but they are much less common. The steel ones are plated or have a vinyl coating. A history of this handy office product is posted at Wikipedia, and a link is provided.
A paper clip is an instrument used to hold sheets of paper together, usually made of steel wire bent to a looped shape. Most paper clips are variations of the Gem type introduced in the 1890s or earlier, characterized by the almost two full loops made by the wire.
The paper clip was not discovered. It was invented.
paper clips are usually made out of steel wire. Some are made out of plastic.
Johan Vaaler patented the paper clip in 1899 and 1901. He was an inventor and patent clerk in Kristiania, Norway.
The first patent for a bent wire paper clip was awarded in the United States to Samuel B. Fay
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Metal paper clips are usually made out of steel.
It made it easier to clip pieces of paper without having to put a stapler in the paper and making a whole in it.
Paper clips a usually made from steel wire.
If the paper clip is made of a magentic metal such as steele, then you cn make it magnetic. If it is made of plastic or a non-magnetic metal, then you cannot.
If it is made of metal, it is a conductor.
A paper clip is not a mineral.A paper clip is either made of metal (usually steel - an alloy composed of iron, carbon, etc.) or plastic (an organic polymer). Both of these are synthetic materials made in industrial factories.
Conductor
Depends on the material is made from and how big it is.
Most paper clips are made from steel. You could make a paper clip out of copper, but the cost would be higher for something that would do the same job.
A paper clip is an instrument used to hold sheets of paper together, usually made of steel wire bent to a looped shape. Most paper clips are variations of the Gem type introduced in the 1890s or earlier, characterized by the almost two full loops made by the wire.
The paper clip was not discovered. It was invented.