WRITE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SOME PROPERTIES OF PLASTICS
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WRITE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SOME PROPERTIES OF PLASTICS
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Answer:
"There are many advantages of plastic materials such as:
They are light weight. They are water resistant. They are durable. They are strong.
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Disadvantages of using ""plastics"" are:
They pollute our environment.
They pose a danger to wildlife.
They do not degrade quickly.
Answer:
Advantages
· Do not rot or corrode in air or water
· Can be used as insulators as they do not conduct heat or electricity
· Relatively cheap and can be moulded into any shape
· Lighter than wood, metal or glass
· Can be made very strong
Disadvantages
· Do not rot and so are difficult to dispose of
· Some type catch fire easily
· Cheap to produce and so are often thrown away
· Once released into the environment they can harm wildlife
· Their manufacture uses up non- renewable
Resources (oil and coal)
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