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Why do plastic objects warp or shrink when placed in boiling water?
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoif you put plastic in boiling water it will melt i wouldn't recommend you boil plastic because it is very dangerous
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∙ 10y agoPlastic objects placed in heat or boiling water will warp or shrink as result of a chemical reaction. Plastic is molded through heat and becomes liquid at an extreme temperature.
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Is pouring boiling water into a plastic bottle dangerous?
It is not advisable to pour boiling water in a plastic bottle. It can cause skin burns if it spills on you. And the plastic bottle could melt or shrink! Wait until the water has cooled off before transferring it into plastic.
Does a cold object have more or less atoms?
same number of atoms theoretically... yet cold objects collect water vapor cold objects shrink and hot objects expand with the exception of water.
Why dehydration apples shrink?
Most fruit and vegetables have a high concentration of water in them. Therefore as the water evaporates, the objects shrinks in size.
What will happen if a red blood cell is placed in 50 percent NaCl solution?
A red blood cell, when placed in 50% NaCl solution, will shrink as the water contained in it will be sucked into the surrounding solution doe to the osmotic pressure difference.
What is the concept of plastic decking used for?
The concept of plastic decking is used for many reasons. The material the decking is made from is materials that do not shrink or swell like wood. It also resists insects and does not need any type of water repellant or stains.
Is pouring boiling water into a plastic bottle dangerous?
It is not advisable to pour boiling water in a plastic bottle. It can cause skin burns if it spills on you. And the plastic bottle could melt or shrink! Wait until the water has cooled off before transferring it into plastic.
What is the difference between plastic wrap and shrink wrap?
All shrink wrap is plastic wrap, but not all plastic wrap is shrink wrap.
How do you shrink a pair of vans?
boiling water it work guy(:
Can you shrink leather gloves?
You can shrink leather by putting it in boiling water for about 10... leather gloves stretch a lot
Do goldfish when placed in a smaller bowl shrink to accommodate it?
No.
How do you get away from the shrink ray in shrink ray island?
Duck under all the objects that are bigger than you.
Why does a raw egg swell or shrink when placed in different solutions?
A raw egg without its shell but with its inner membrane intact will either swell or shrink when placed in a solution because of the concentration gradient. The membrane is semi-permeable. An egg will shrink if it is placed in a solution that has a higher solute concentration than inside it. It will swell if it is placed in a solution that has a lower solute concentration than inside the egg.
Cells placed in a hypertonic solution will shrink or swell?
it will shrink the cell when place on hyper tonic solution, otherwise it will swell in contrary
How well can plastic shrink wrap tubing be recycled?
Because most plastic shrink wrap tubing is made of cardboard, they can recycled as paper. Simply place the tubing in a bin that is marked for paper recycling.
Where is the mirror on shrink ray?
u wait untill there are no more objects left
What will happen to an animal cell that is placed in 50 percent salt solution?
It will shrink.
Plastic surgery to shrink your forehead?
Yes there isx a such thing as forehead shrinking plastic surgery but it doesn't always work.
