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What are hydrocarbons that have been chemically changed into familiar plastic and rubber?
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∙ 14y ago
Polymers. They form long chains of a repeating monomeric unit (the hydrocarbon).
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∙ 13y agoEthene (it makes PET)
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What is a coragated plastic?
Plastic
How is plastic dyed?
Before the plastic is molded dyes are added to the molten plastic.
What is made of plastic?
Plastic erasers, plastic bags, parts of projecting pencils{sometimes}...
Are plastic and nylon minerals?
Yes...Nylon does meet the definition of a plastic.
Does plastic cause static friction?
Depends. If you are talking about a plastic bucket, no. Clothing plastic, yes. baloons, yes.
What familiar plastic and rubber materials composed of hydrocarbons'?
Polymers
What is a familiar plastic and rubber material composed by hydrocarbons?
Polyethylene and polypropylene.
What two hydrocarbons are used to make plastics?
What two hydrocarbons are used to make plastic
Is plastic hydrocarbons?
No but they can be used to make Plastics
What is a plastic and rubber material made by hydrocarbons?
Polyethylene and polypropylene.
What is made out of plastic what type of plastic and why?
Plastic is made from oil, usually fossil fuel oil.
What are plastic resins composed of?
Plastic resins are composed of hydrocarbons. Two common components are polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride. These are produced during the "cracking" process.
What is photodegration?
Capable of being chemically broken down by light: photodegradable plastic.
How is plastic manufactured?
plastic needs the materials plythene waste, wax or natural rubber, nylon oil plyester and petroleum to be manufactured.
3 characteristics of m8 paper?
it comes in a booklet, its chemically treated, its shipped in sealed plastic
What element is in plastic?
Plastics are almost always made of long-chain hydrocarbons - consequently you will find hydrogen and carbon in plastics
How many trees are used every year to make plastic water bottles?
None, because plastics are made from hydrocarbons, which are obtained from the refinement of crude oil. Plastic is not made from trees.
