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ACTIVITY 1 1.Plastics do not usually conduct electricity. Think of as many
different ways in which work. this property is used in the home or at We use plastics for toys, clothes, computers, CDs, furnatures, televisions
2.A lot of the plastics used to package foods are transparent. How
might this increase food safety? The colours of plastics are not good for another element or food in a long time
ACTIVITY 2
produced in developing countries is wasted before it reaches the consumer, whereas in western Europe this figure is only 2-3%.Modern plastics packaging plays a part in this. What other factors might be responsible for this wide difference? Of course! The modern plastics are more resistant and protect the food better than the older plastics.
It is very good material because protect very well the products. It can given a lot of protection a one egg.
ACTIVITY 3 1.Suggest why using bottles made from plastics on jet air craftcan
save up to 6000 per year on the cost of running an aircraft. The plastic is lighter than glass. If the plain is heavier need more combustible for instance the plastic is more economic
plastic and paper bags which are used to carry fruit and vegetables. First of all decide how you will ensure that your test is a fair one With a balance and doing it with 10 bags. be on the mass of packaging used if we had to use paper bags all the time. The weight of a paper bag was heavier than the plastic bag.
from storage in the shop to t he shelves from shelves to checkout to home and storage The vidrio is heavier than the plastic and it cause more energy. The weight is the difference.
8.Now do the same but compare metal and card drinks packaging
with plastics. Are these likely to be similar to glass or plastics? Why? Never the paper are more resistant than the vidrio but less than plastic.
ADVENTAGES PLASTIC METAL PAPER Cheap and modificate Resistance high and down temperature Cheap, recycle and light Recycled No contaminate
DESADVENTAGES No resistant Its expensive Expensive his recycled No resistant Need hight temperature No degradable Heavy
VIDRIO