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Discuss why plastics are considered insulators.
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thomaster (thomaster):
Welcome to openstudy! They're considered insulators because most plastics don't conduct electricity or heat very good.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
generally.plastics melting point are lower than metal.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
plastics are considered as insulators because they do not have free electrons to initiate the flow of current. Hence they do not conduct electricity
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it is bad conductors of heat and electricity hence called insulators
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