Ferrous and NonFerrous Metals University of Rijeka里耶卡有色金属与有色金属大学.pptVIP

Non-Metals Non-Metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity when compared to metals as they gain or share valence electrons easily (as opposed to metals which lose their valence electrons easily) usually have lower densities than metals; they have significantly lower melting points and boiling points than metals brittle, non-ductile, dull (do not posses metallic luster)  Non-Metals Plastics Thermosetting polymer Epoxy resin Thermoplastic Rubber Plastics Plastics: immune to corrosion insulator unsuitable for higher temperatures to improve their properties additives are given