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For the flow of Electric Current, the material must contain free electrons.

If there are no free electrons, then to conduct electricity the applied voltage must exceed breakdown voltage.

Plastics under ordinary state does not have free electrons but if high voltage is applied then it can start conducting.

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Plastic is an insulator, which means it takes a great deal of electrical force (volts) to force an electron into the conduction band. Plastic is often used to insulate conductors from the surrounding environment for this reason.

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The ability of a material to pass an electrical current is called conductivity. Materials with a high conductivity are called conductors and those with a low conductivity insulators.

Metals are conductors although some are better than others. Metals such as silver, copper and aluminum are the best conductors of electricity. Copper is the most widely used conductor. Aluminium is used where its lightness is important. Certain alloys are specifically designed to be less conductive. These low conductivity metals are used to make heating elements, filament light bulbs and wire wound resistors.

Dry wood is an insulator and has in the past been used as electrical insulators.

Plastics also make good insulators. Materials such as PVC, ptfe, kevlar, polyester, polycarbonate and solid nylon are commonly used.

Ceramics, paper, mica, resin bonded paper and fibres are also good insulators.

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Plastic is an insulator, therefore it cannot

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Most can and do.

Only special metalized plastics can conduct electricity.

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no because plastic is a insulator

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