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Why are thermosetting plastics not affected by solvents to the same extent as thermoplastics?
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What is solvant abuse?
Solvents are the light, volatile, organic chemicals used to keep paint, glue, plastics etc. soft and usable. Many solvents when inhaled will cause a state of intoxication and are considered poisonous or harmful. Solvent abuse is the act of sniffing or inhaling these chemicals from retail products to achieve a state of intoxication.
What can solvents be used for?
Solvents are used to dissolve solutes.
How are hydrocarbons used?
The most common uses for halocarbons are in solvents, pesticides, refrigerants, fire-resistant oils, ingredients of elastomers, adhesives and sealants, electrical insulating coatings, and plasticizers. The widespread uses of halocarbons were started because of observations that most of them were more stable than other substances, less affected by alkalis or acids, they don't burn as readily, and they may not be affected by bacteria, mold, and sun exposure.
In which solvents acetaminophen is miscible?
Ethanol and acetone are common solvents. Co-solvents can include propylene glycol and glycerin to fully dissolve.
How many solvents can a solution have?
a solution can have 3 solutes
How do you dissolve plastics?
With solvents. The kind of solvent depends on the "plastic" involved. Polystyrene dissolves in benzene or toluene Polyurethane (not the thermoplastic which is insoluble in most solvents) can dissolve in acetone. Polyethylene is resistant to most organic solvents. Styrofoam will dissolve in the isopropanol solvents used in some glues. This can be helpful or hindering when working with arts and crafts.
What melts glue?
Different solvents will melt different glues. No single item is good for everything. Acetone will melt more glues than most solvents, but is also corrosive to many plastics.
Are fossil fuels good only for producing fuel?
No, they can also produce other plastics and carbon materials. Absolutely not. We depend on them for plastics, cleaning solvents, agricultural fertilizer and many, many more things.
Of what use is phosphate rock?
as a source of fluorine for making plastics and resins, laboratory dies, refrigerants, solvents, lubricants, and aerosol propellants
What are the important uses of crude oil?
Crude oil can be refined in to a multitude of chemicals: a short list would be petrol, diesel, paraffin, plastics, solvents, and so on.
What can chlorine be used for?
to kill bacteria
Why is a range of boiling points given for each fraction?
It is because the boiling points of liquids are affected by dissolved solvents.
What are the uses for an ester?
perfumes, essential oils, pheromones, and they give fruits their smell.
What is solvant abuse?
Solvents are the light, volatile, organic chemicals used to keep paint, glue, plastics etc. soft and usable. Many solvents when inhaled will cause a state of intoxication and are considered poisonous or harmful. Solvent abuse is the act of sniffing or inhaling these chemicals from retail products to achieve a state of intoxication.
What solvents are non-conductive?
Non-ionic solvents, as organic solvents.
What is a substance not able to dissolve?
the substance that does not dissolve are: pepper cinnamon garlic yeast chili powder
How are solvents taken?
solvents are sniffed only
