Which of the following is the first man-made plastic that is a bad conductor of heat?
Question: Which of the following is the first man-made plastic that is a bad conductor of heat?
A PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
B PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
C Bakelite
D Polypropylene
Answer: Bakelite
| Aspect | Description | |
| Name of first man-made plastic | Bakelite | |
| Type of Plastic | Thermosetting Plastic | |
| Discovered by | Invented by Leo Baekeland | |
| Year | 1907 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | Poor conductor of heat | |
| Electrical Insulation | Excellent insulator of electricity | |
| Heat Resistance | It doesn’t melt but can be decomposed | |
| Melting Point | Does not have a distinct melting point | |
| Typical Uses | Electrical insulators
Automotive components Telephone casings Radio cabinets during the early 20th century. |
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| Significance | One of the first synthetic plastics to be commercially successful | |