Building materials: Glass and plastic
Glass
Glass is a type of ceramics which is hard and is made from sand, time, potash soda and leadoxide. These raw materials are mixed together and placed into a furnace to melt, then it is molded in any desired form or object.
Properties of glass
There are some properties of glass and they are;
- Electrical insulator
- Transparency
- Brittleness
- Resistance to corrosion
- Hardness
Uses of glass
Building
a) Doors
b) Windows
c) wallsInterior decorations
a) Mirror
b) flower vasesElectrical/Electronics
a) Bulbs
b) Fluorescent tubes
c) Television screenAutomobiles
a) Winds screen
b) Side mirror
c) Lead lamp, rear lambLaboratory
a) Tubes
b) bottles
c) Jars
d) LensHomes
a) Tumbler
b) cups
c) mug
d) Plate
e) Mirror etc
That is all i have to say about glass now lets talk about rubber.
Rubber is a very common material which is for different purposes or uses so lets talk about it. Rubber is an organic material and non-metallic.
Types of rubbers
There are two types of rubbers and they are;
Natural rubber: It is made from the latex of rubber tree. Latex is a milky white liquid gotten from the bark of a rubber tree
Synthetic rubber: These are artificially made from organic materials gotten from petroleum products oil etc.
Properties of rubber
a) Elasticity: It means that rubbers are able to be expanded
b) Floating: It means that rubbers can float on water without sinking
c) Insulation: It means that rubber is not a conductor of electricity
Uses of rubbers
Domestic uses
a) shoe sole and slippers
b) football
c) Catapult
d) Balloons
e) Rubber shoes or sandalsIndustrial uses
a) Tyres and tubes
b) Shocks absorbers in vehicle
c) Electrical Insulation
d) Gloves
e) Belt and car bumpers
So friends this is what i can say about the following materials keep following to get more post thank you reading in advance
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