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Oxygen, for the most part. Oxidation is usually the cause of decay for most things. It could also be argued that some pollutants in the air like "acid rain" are responsible, but they are not omnipresent and therefore could not account for all rubber decay.
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Why do watermelon break if you put lots of rubber band on it?
the force of the rubberband will squeze the watermelon then so it will break
Does the ruler bend when you press it hard?
If it is a rubber ruler it will bend. Bending some rulers too hard may break it. Even in a rubber ruler ,bending it too hard will make it to break.
What is a rubber pliable or rigid?
rubber is first rigid then broken down into pliable condition i think
Does a glass ball bounce higher tha a rubber ball?
No, the glass ball would probably break. And the rubber ball allows for an elastic collision.
Does the width of a rubber band affect how far it will stretch?
Yes, the thinner the rubber band is the farther it will stretch, but if its too thin then it might just break.
Does Krazy Glue break down rubber?
No, it doesn't break down rubber, but also may not stick very well when the rubber is stretched.
Will alcohol break down rubber?
No, it wil not.
What will break down rubber other than heat?
Freezing it and then smashing it.
How is rubber sole residue removed from concrete floors?
Aside from power washing, there is acetone (nail polish remover). Acetone will help to break down the 'rubber'
Why do balls ruin in the sun?
Rubber and plastic are technically biodegradable. They will break down more rapidly when exposed to ultraviolet light, such as that of the sun.
How did Elisha Graves Otis invent the elevator break?
by putting two rubber stoppers on the rope that pulls the elevator up or down
What happens if you break your own rubber bracelet?
nothing
Why the wheel of cars are black?
The tires of a car or other vehicle are pigmented black to keep the Sun's ultraviolet rays from penetrating into the rubber, causing it to break down.
Effects of latex gloves on the environment?
Natural latex gloves are made primarily from rubber trees, so they do break down in landfills, but very slowly. Synthetic latex gloves are made from a polymerized petroleum based rubber, so they are not biodegradable.
How do you break the glass in the research lab on steamworks island poptropica?
you break it with your rubber mallet.
What is the foamy liquid with a strong smell of rubber that comes out of a squash ball when you break it while playing?
It is actually rubber.
Why do watermelon break if you put lots of rubber band on it?
the force of the rubberband will squeze the watermelon then so it will break
