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Q: Is plastic similar to rubber
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If the ball is made from a rubber based polymer, which I would assume it is due to elasticity, then it is NOT biodegradable.


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Rubber plastic or synthetic rubber was first produced in 1879 by Bouchardat of France. One of the most important items made from synthetic rubber is tires.


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It is impossible to make a rubber bunny out of plastic as rubber is a natural product and plastic is mand-made,the same as you cannot make gold out of silver kind of thing.


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It depends on the Pencil Holder and how it was made. If it had rubber or plastic in it and rubber or plastic outside it then yes if it's just rubber or plastic with nothing inside of it or outside of it then it's not


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plastic or rubber is on the outside of an electrical cord or circuit so that you do not get shocked. rubber and plastic help to repel the electricity, while if you were just touching plain wires, they would shock you.


What type of plastic is rubber?

Plastic is a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form. Rubber is a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically. Hard rubber is a rubber that is stiff and relatively inflexible. It is made by vulcanizing natural rubber with a high percentage of sulfur.


What is the purpose of rubber or plastic insulation around appliance cords?

Rubber tends to not burn as easily as plastic. Also, rubber is more moisture-resistant than plastic. If rubber burns, the fumes from burning rubber are safer than fumes from burning plastic. Sometimes rubber is used because the cord tends to remain more flexible with rubber insulation.