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What are 2 synthetic materials?
Generally speaking synthetic materials are man made and do not occur in nature. Example are plastics certain alloys etc. There are some things that can be both synthetic and natural such as some drugs and chemicals
Examples of homogeneous materials?
metals , plastics , glass and ceramic
Name 3 types of natural plastic?
The term plastics usually refers to artificially manufactured, oil based substances. If memory serve there are no natural plastics
Why is natural gas a preferred fuel?
Natural gas is a preferred fuel because it is plentiful, cheap, and burns cleanly.
What statement is not an example of use of natural resources?
which statementis not an example of the use of natural resources
What is the preferred medium of Andy Goldsworthy?
Natural materials on site
Which of these is not an example of natural resources?
which of these natural resources is not being renewed
Is the biodegradable materials is a plastics?
no,..
What is the plural of plastic?
Plastics The materials store sold many different plastics.
What are 2 synthetic materials?
Generally speaking synthetic materials are man made and do not occur in nature. Example are plastics certain alloys etc. There are some things that can be both synthetic and natural such as some drugs and chemicals
Who first discovered plastics?
Eduard Simon discovered many of the materials used in plastics in 1862
Is plastics a natural resource?
Yes
What is biodegradable plastic?
Biodegradable plastics are plastic materials that degrade through the natural process of living organisms into humus, gas, water or other basic elemental materials. Non-biodegradable plastics are any plastics that either do not break down at all or plastics that require mechanical or chemical breakdown. PLA and oxodegradable plastics are examples of non-biodegradable plastics. PHA and ENSO plastics are examples of biodegradable plastics.
The history of plastics?
The first human-made plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1862; he called this plastic Parkesine. The development of plastics has come from the use of natural plastic materials (e.g., chewing gum, shellac) to the use of chemically modified natural materials (e.g., rubber, nitrocellulose, collagen, galalite) and finally to completely synthetic molecules (e.g., bakelite, epoxy, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene).
What are the materials of an electric can opener?
Steel, copper and plastics
Are plastics organic?
No, plastics are not organic. They are derived from fossil fuels and are considered synthetic materials. Organic materials are derived from living organisms and contain carbon-based compounds.
Selection of materials for rocket and missiles?
1.ceramic materials 2.fiber reinforced plastics
