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In the main, plastics are tough, ignoring soft, crinkly plastics like plactic bags, because they are 1)polymers, meaning they have very long chain molecules, and 2), these molecules are lying together in rows, allowing very little space between them, which makes them hard, and rigid.
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What type of products does Machined Plastics manufacture and distribute?
Machined Plastics manufactures and distributes plastic products that are temperature resistant, dimensionally stable, chemical resistant, tough and impact resistant.
Does plastic have brittleness?
Plastics can be designed to be very brittle or very tough and flexible. Polymethyl methacrylate is quite brittle for example.
What is an example of a tough material?
There are many different examples of what could be considered tough materials. These materials include rubbers, metals, and plastics for example.
How does chemical resistance affect the use of plastics?
Chemical resistance in plastics determines their ability to withstand exposure to various chemicals without degrading. Plastics with high chemical resistance are suitable for applications where they will come into contact with harsh chemicals, such as in chemical processing or storage. It is essential to consider the chemical compatibility of a plastic when selecting materials for specific applications to ensure performance and safety.
What are the varieties of plastics?
What plastics are there that we use?
What are the negatives of plastics?
they are plastics that can be bad for our environment
How are plastics lightweight?
Plastics are light due to the
What has the author John Sasso written?
John Sasso has written: 'Plastics in practice' -- subject(s): Plastics 'Plastics for industrial use' -- subject(s): Plastics
Are all plastics petrochemicals?
No, not all plastics are petrochemicals. A few examples of bioplastics (plastics made from biologic sources) include Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Polylactic Acids and a wider variety of starch based plastics.
How can you join plastics together?
we can join plastics by burnig
Is plastics made up of petroleum?
Many plastics are.
Is a refrigerator made out of metal?
There is metal in it, but there is other things like plastics. Some are manufactured using Stainless Steel on the outer sides. Much of the inside is a really tough plastic that can withstand large temperature extremes.
