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Why plastic is used for the handles of screwdrivers used by electricians?
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∙ 15y ago
Plastic is used as the handles of screwdrivers that electricians use as they are bad conductors of electricity so there is less chance of an electric shock . They are also used because they can be molded easier to give different grips patterns and holds.They are light weight to and have a better central balance.
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