2006-06-20 11:45:51 · 9 answers · asked by judas 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Colored plastic--especially cheaper colored plastic--has a certain density of die in the plastic. When plastic bends, it stretches. Now you have more surface area, but the same quantity of dye. Less dye is going to mean a more faded color.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-20 11:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mantis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All plastic does that but you can't see it as easily on the lighter colored plastic. The reason is the plastic is being stretched apart thereby separating the color pigment and making it appear lighter.
2006-06-20 18:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its like when you wrap your finger in string, it looses circulation But when you bend plastic it goes pale
2006-06-20 18:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by Gina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when hard plastic is bent it creates friction which turns the plastic white/ish
2006-06-20 18:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you're stretching it at the point where you bend it.
2006-06-20 18:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by sirius556 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are increasing the size of it and the same amount of pigmentation, then, must cover the new area.
2006-06-27 11:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you pull it,It has to deal with light that i realy dont feel like explaining!Itll take to long!
2006-06-20 18:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you expose the plastic underneath that has no external color on it.
2006-06-20 18:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by Money Maven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the dye fades when you stretch it
2006-06-20 18:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by nwa_firebird_chic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋