Question

List the uses of plastic as an insulator of heat and electricity​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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List the uses of plastic as an insulator of heat and electricity..

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Plastics in Electrical and Electronic Applications Plastics do not conduct electricity and are therefore used in a variety of applications where their insulating properties are needed. PVC is widely used to insulate electric wiring, while thermosets (which can withstand high temperatures) are used for switches, light fittings and handles.

Answer 2

Your Answer:

Plastic is an poor conductor of heat and electricity. Due to this reason plastic is used in following

• Thermoset - A type of plastic that can not be melted and recycled. Thermoset are used to make switches, handles of utensils and light fittings
• PVC (Polyvinyl chloride
• PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) - PVC is used to make pipes, polyvinyl flooring and siding, hoses, cable coatings, medical devices, and plumbing and automotive parts.

Why Plastic is poor conductor of heat and electricity ?

• Conduction of heat and electricity requires free electrons.
• Plastics, whose molecules are made from long combinations of carbon and hydrogen atoms, have few or no free electrons.