Question

Plastic is a synthetic material. What are three advantages of using plastic?


1) It’s strong and durable.
2) It’s easy to recycle.
3) It’s relatively inexpensive.
4) It’s a good conductor of heat.
5) It repels water.

Answer 1

Plastics are organic materials made from hydrocarbons found in oil and natural gas. Three advantages of using plastic are the following:  2. It’s easy to recycle.  3. It’s relatively inexpensive. 5.It repels water. It is light, easily shaped, strong, and inexpensive. Its ability to guard against contamination makes it useful in sterile medical environments such as hospitals.