What are the chemical and physical properties of plastics?

Answer 1

Properties of Plastic

Some physical properties: transparency, flexibility, elasticity, permeability, water resistant, electrical resistance, Specific Gravity, soft when hot.

Some chemical properties: solubility, chemical resistance, thermal stability, reactivity with water, flammability, heat of combustion

Answer 2

There are a huge number of plastics, and their properties vary widely. Listing all of them and their chemical andphysical properties here is not possible. There are whole books filled with just some of the information asked for. Use the links below to begin to discover what a range of plastic products there are, and how their chemistry and their physical properties vary.

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Ok, answer above was JEK's and now here's mine.

Of course, there are lots of chemical and physical properties of plastics.

here are some examples for it.

Ability to burn is chemical property. Ability to be folded (those thick plastics) is physical property. Ability to be ripped off (for those plastic bag kind). Flexability, permability, water proof/resistant, and electric proof/resistant will be physical properties. Chemical proof/resistant, how it reacts with acid, water, soda, and thermal stability. Of course, there are more, but I can't think of more.

And remember, chemical and physical PROPERTIES are ability or what it can do, and I think you already know about it.

Answer 3

Plastics are polymers made up of long chains of carbon and other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or chlorine. They are lightweight, durable, and have a wide range of properties depending on the specific type of plastic. Common physical properties include flexibility, transparency, strength, and resistance to chemicals and moisture.