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Properties

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Properties
Characteristics
Electrical conductivity   Materials that conduct electricity  
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Electrical insulation   Material that do not conduct electricity  
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Thermal conductivity   Materials that conduct heat  
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Thermal insulators   Materials that do not conduct heat  
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Elasticity   Allows the material to return to its original form after a force that has changed its shape is removed  
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Plasticity   Allows it to be permanently deformed  
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Malleability   allows a material to be spread into sheets or films. Materials with this property are malleable  
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Ductility   allows a material to be formed into filaments, or wires. Materials with this property are ductile  
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Density   the relationship between the mass of an object and its volume  
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Porosity   materials that can absorb or release liquids or gases  
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Permeability   Materials that allow water or other liquids to filter through them  
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Impermeability   Materials that DO NOT allow water or other liquids to filter through them  
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Recyclable materials   Materials that can be reused  
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Toxic materials   Materials that are harmful to the environment and living things  
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Biodegradable materials   Materials that decompose naturally and do not cause damage to the environment  
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Toughness   The resistance/difficulty to break or cut a material  
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Brittleness   It is the opposite to toughness, when material breaks easily  
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Hardness   It is not easily scrached by another material.  
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Mechanical strength   The resistance that a material presents when external forces act upon it.  
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