Question

What are the characteristics of plastic?

Answer 1

Plastic

• Plastic is a material that is composed of an organic substance with a large molecular weight.
• Plastic is a polymer like synthetic fiber.
• It is also known as a polymer of long carbon chains.

Characteristics of plastic

• Appearance: Plastics are transparent and can be coloured in desirable colours. It can be remoulded into different shapes.
• Lightweight: The weight of the plastic is less than metals, thus they are easy to transport.
• Tensile strength: The tensile strength of the plastic depends upon the material that is used in the production of plastic.
• Thermal conductivity: Plastics can be meltdown easily when comes in contact with heat. Thus, the thermal conductivity of plastic is very low.
• Electrical conductivity: Plastics are poor conductors of heat and electricity.