Question

identify the type of plastic that can best be used to. make electrical switches
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Answer 1

Answer:

thermosetting plastic - melamine or bakelite

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Answer 2

Bakelite is the type of plastic used to make electrical switches.

Explanation:

• Plastics are widely used as insulation material which will protect us from shock.
• However, PVC is used for a lot of insulation materials, bakelite are used in the manufacturing of switches more recently and popularly.
• Bakelites are widely used for manufacturing electrical switches because it is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
• It is the first plastic which is made from synthetic components. It is the early form of brittle plastic which is made from formaldehyde and phenol.