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Answered 2012-02-09 22:11:59
Some plastic are good insulator's, such as Polystyrene ( Styrofoam). It should also be a good thermal conductivity.
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Is plastic an insulator or conductor?
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A good insulator?
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A good insulator of electricity?
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Why copper electrical wires need to be wrapped in plastic?
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Is plastic a good insulator of electricity?
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Is plastic a better insulator than metal?
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Is a plastic ruler a conductor of electricity?
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What materials make a good insulator?
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What is meant by good conductor?
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Can electricity travel through plastic?
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Is bronze a good insulator of electricity?
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Is plastic a good electrical conductor or insulator?
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Why is a plastic cup a bad insulator?
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Why is plastic know as bad conductor of heat?
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Why is the outside of a wire made of plastic?
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Is asbestos a good conductor of electricity?
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