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Plastic is a good material so it's used in a lot of different items. Boxes, hoses, shampoo bottles, etc. It is also very cheap to get.
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Why is plastic used for trays?
answer .com is mad they so fool
How can you decrease the amount of plastic you use?
dont buy or use so much
What type of plastic materials is used for manufacture of plastic chair?
nylon
When was plastic first widely used?
The first widely used plastic was bakelite. Invented in the early twentieth century it became very widely used in the twenties and thirties, when it was almost the only plastic around.
Why was plastic discovered?
Plastic was a material created as a cheap substitute for ivory. Ivory at the time was mainly used to make pool balls, but elephants became illegal to hunt so they needed an alternative.
How much plastic is used in the US?
there is no exact amount of plastics used in america because there are many different types of plastics.
Why are plastic bottles so light?
there is not much carbon in it
Why are drink bottles made from plastic?
Well, plastic is made from used plastic bottles so I guess that they want to recycle.
How are minerals used in materials?
For glass, plastic and so on
How much plastic is used to make a CD case?
about 200g
Does the plastic from plastic surgery disintegrate when you die?
I don't think so and the word "plastic is used as an adjective in "plastic surgery" meaning to shape and not from the synthetic material plastic.
What is one thing that recycled plastic cannot be used for?
All plastic can be recycled, even styrofoam, but it may not be economical or available in your local area. All plastic can, by using enough energy, be restored to its original condition. However, much plastic is recycled into a lower grade of plastic ('downcycling') and used for garbage bins, garden furniture and other similar products. So, to answer the question. Recycled plastic cannot be used for: * making glass bottles * making aluminum cans * eating.
What are the problems with plastic?
paper is just so much better
What alternative materials to fossil fuels can be used to make plastic?
Plastic is made from oil, so some kinds of vegetable oil are being used to make plastic. This is usually bio-degradable, so it breaks down in landfills and oceans.
How much does a plastic object weigh?
Unable to say, as this will depend on the plastic resin, the filler material, if a blowing agent was used to foam the plastic, and the size/shape of the object.
What plastic is used in a vacuum former?
the plastic which is used is HIIPS the plastic which is used is HIIPS
What can rubber glass and plastic all be used as?
it can be used as to drink water/drinks much beter if it is disposable
