i have this science project on synthetic polymers and what i have to do is figure out what is the stongest plastic material and i wondered if any of you would know
2007-05-28 13:33:55 · 6 answers · asked by LilEcua92 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Kevlar is the strongest
2007-05-28 16:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Strong Types Of Plastic
2017-01-15 06:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of strength you're looking for. Plastic by itself does not make a very good structural material, but composites, consisting of a fiber matrix in epoxy, can be strong enough to build airplanes from. The strongest composites consist of carbon fiber in epoxy.
The highest tensile strength polymer fiber is a material called Zylon, which is about twice as strong as Kevlar. Zylon has some problems with heat and humidity, though. This material is used only in fiber form.
The toughest non-composite polymer is probably Lexan (polycarbonate). Toughness means very hard to break. Lexan is what bulletproof windows are commonly made from.
2007-05-28 14:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically the very high tensile strength materials are specialist materials. So it depends how hard you try to get hold of it, how much you will pay etc. There are tables in the links - generally fiberglass is strong, while polythene generally isnt. Composites are stronger than pure materials. The last link has a bit of explanation (powerpoint) about composites.
2016-04-01 01:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexan is unbreakable.
Edit. I said it first!
2007-05-28 13:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by billy brite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GLAD!!! strongest brand i use!!!! : D
2007-05-28 13:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋