Pros and cons of polymers

 Pros

1. Recyclable: Plastics can be melted down and used to make other products.

2.Can be incinerated: Plastics can melt and be capable of generating electricity.

3.Durable: Plastics can withstand daily wear and abuse without falling apart.

4.Resistentes to the environment: Plastics are capable of resisting different climatic conditions without disintegrating.

5.Low cost

6.Easy malleability

7.Easy fabrication in most polymers

8.Good mechanical resistance

9.Good corrosion resistance

10.Wide variety of polymers with different properties

Cons

1.Flammable: Although it is an advantage that they can melt. But also burning plastic can release toxic gases.

2. Expensive to recycle: While recycling is an advantage, doing so is very expensive.

3.Volume: More and more plastic products are being made. In some countries, 20% of plastics are already being used for landfill. But where will we go to stop continuing all this.

4. Durability: It is an advantage and also a disadvantage. Because Plastics are extremely durable. They take 100 years to degrade.

5.Low electrical conductivity

6.Low resistance to high temperatures

7. Its manufacture and use produces a lot of waste

8.Due to their high resistance to corrosion and great durability, they are difficult for nature to degrade, which is why they are major pollutants.

9. They are flammable, and can produce toxic gases.

10.low resistance to temperatures: This "deficient" characteristic can also be used for its molding and thus obtain bottles, containers and other products.

11. Low electrical conductivity: Conductive polymers have been discovered in the industry through various investigations.

12.Environmental contaminants: At present, biodegradable polymers have been developed.