Question

1. Give examples which indicate that nylon fibres are very strong.
2. Explain why plastic containers are favoured for storing food.
3. Explain the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)It is used for making ropes, used for climbing rocks and for making parachutes

2)Plastic containers seem more convenient than metal containers. This is because of their light weight, lower price, good strength and easy handling

3)Thermoplastics. Though thermoset plastics and thermoplastics sound similar, they have very different properties and applications. ... The primary physical difference is that thermoplastics can be remelted back into a liquid, whereas thermoset plastics always remain in a permanent solid state

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer of question 2 : plastic container are favoured for storing food because they don't allow air to pass from them.