Question

what are advantages and disadvantages of plastics. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's take plastic bags for instance: The advantages of plastics: It is durable, low cost, water resistant, lesser energy and heavy chemicals requirements in manufacture and are light weight.

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Answer 2

Answer:

$Advantages \: of \: plastics -$

• They are inexpensive.
• They are light and do not corrode or rust.
• They are easy to make on large scale.
• They are easy to mould in any desired shape.
• They don't conduct heat and electricity.
• They can be made colourful, and in some cases they can be recycled.

$Disadvantages \: of \: plastics -$

• They are non-biodegradable.
• They are inflammable.
• They pollute the environment.
• They give off harmful fumes when burnt.
• They are harmful to some animals as they eat soft plastic things which block their intestine.

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Additional Information -

There are 2 types of plastics -

• Thermoplastics- Plastics that can be soften easily on heating and cand be remoulded into new shapes are called thermoplastics. Ex- PVC, teflon etc.

• Thermosetting plastics- Plastics that don't soften on heating and cannot be reshaped are called thermosetting plastics. Ex-Bakelite, melamine etc.