0
Some plastics will float in water and others will sink. It depends on the type of plastic and in particular it depends on the density of the plastic material. This property is used as a method for separating the different plastics sent for recycling. Polyethylene and Polypropylene, for example, will float in water while PVC and ABS will sink.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does straws float?
Yes, plastic drinking straws will float in water.
Can plastic ball float on water?
Yes.
Do legos float in liquids?
What liquid? Being plastic, they certainly float in water.
Why does a plastic spoon float?
A plastic spoon floats because it is less dense than the water it is on.
Does a capped empty plastic water float or not?
Yes, a capped, empty, plastic water bottle will almost always float in water. This is because the density of plastic water bottles (the 12- or 20-oz kind) is very low compared to water itself. As long as it is empty and capped, no water will enter the bottle while it is tipped over in the liquid, and so it will not be weighed down by the addition of any liquid.
Do plastic boats sink or float?
All plastic items float on water, so therefore a plastic boat floats on water.
Is there a plastic that does not float in water?
yes
What is neustonic plastic?
Plastic that float on or near the surface of water.
Does plastic float on hot water?
This really depends on how dense the plastic is. If it is denser than water, plastic will sink at the bottom. The temperature of the water does not affect whether or not something will float on that liquid.
Dose all plastic float in oil?
plastic will float in water because it is lighter than oil
Does straws float?
Yes, plastic drinking straws will float in water.
Can plastic ball float on water?
Yes.
Do legos float in liquids?
What liquid? Being plastic, they certainly float in water.
Does a piece of plastic float in salt water?
"Plastic" isn't a single thing. There are very light plastics that float in salt water, and very dense plastics that do not.
Do straw float in a glass of water?
Yes, plastic drinking straws will float in water.
Do plastic float on water?
depends if the plastic is heavier or lighter than water and if its hold air which is lighter than water
What type of objects will float on top of water?
The types of objects that will float on water are foil, most rubber, and some plastic.
