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2006-08-20 20:08:57 · 8 answers · asked by Mr Fact 3 in Environment
It is a hydrocarbon made from polymerization. Polyvinylchloride is one of the most used. It is very useful because it can be mass-produced easily and cheaply,has good storage capacity and can be used for a high no. of things. It's disadvantages are that it causes alot of pollution if burned and is not properly or easily recycled.
2006-08-20 20:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Diya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic covers a range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization products. They are composed of organic condensation or addition polymers and may contain other substances to improve performance or economics. There are few natural polymers generally considered to be "plastics". Plastics can be formed into objects or films or fibers. Their name is derived from the fact that many are malleable, having the property of plasticity. Plastics are designed with immense variation in properties such as heat tolerance, hardness, resiliency and many others. Combined with this adaptability, the general uniformity of composition and light weight of plastics ensures their use in almost all industrial segments.
2006-08-20 20:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by starflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's lighter than steel, so good for cars.
Plastic covers a range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization products. They are composed of organic condensation or addition polymers and may contain other substances to improve performance or economics. There are few natural polymers generally considered to be "plastics". Plastics can be formed into objects or films or fibers. Their name is derived from the fact that many are malleable, having the property of plasticity. Plastics are designed with immense variation in properties such as heat tolerance, hardness, resiliency and many others. Combined with this adaptability, the general uniformity of composition and light weight of plastics ensures their use in almost all industrial segments.
but it cracks, so is not as durable as steel. And it can burn.
2006-08-20 20:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
plastic is some hard stuff that almost everything is made out of lol. advantages is that its cheep and can be solid. disadvantages is that it can break easily and can melt?
2006-08-20 20:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by ekimollidrac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic - Do I have to say what it is? Look at your keyboard.
Advantages:
- Used worldwide
Disadvantages
- Can be used as a topic on a poopy question on yahoo! answer
- NonBiodegradeable
2006-08-20 20:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by rhkenji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the advantage and disadvantage is only one thing,,,,,,,,
IT IS NOT BIO DEGRABLE,,,,,,,,,,,,
2006-08-20 20:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
compared to what
2006-08-20 20:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by wolfwi4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's cheap
2006-08-20 20:12:02 · answer #8 · answered by nocturnidae 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋