Question

Plastics are poor conductors of heat. What does this property of plastics make them suitable for?

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Answer 1

Plastics are poor conductors of heat. This property of plastics makes them suitable for making handles of utensils or cooking vessels, microwave or oven safe containers and also refrigerators containers.

Explanation:

• Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials which are made up of polymers as a main ingredient.
• Their characteristics such as plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes makes it possible for various different uses.
• Plastics are poor conductors of heat.
• Various types of plastics and their uses:
• PET - Poly ethylene Terepthalate is used in the manufacture of containers for microwaves and ovens.
• PS - Poly Styrene is used in the manufacture of thermocol.
• PP - Polypropylene is used in the manufacture of ketchup bottles and automobile batteries.

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