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Option 5: Glass By: Hayley Cashen • What would life be like without glass? What might have to be used instead? Glass may not seem very important until you really think about how many objects that we as humans use that contains glass. Scientists use glass to see small bateria. However the lenses of these microscopes are made of glass. Scientist also use telescopes, to see and study objects that are faraway. Such as stars and planets. In our homes we all have glass windows that let light into our houses. Before torches we had glass lanterns which let explores see on dark nights. And think about our gonz windows where the gym and dance room is. This glass is window panes that have been painted on one side with silver so that we can all walk past and see our reflections. If we didn’t have glass then we would not have any touch screen phones, no cameras to take photos, no thermometers to take temperatures. Life would be completely different. https://www.eurekalert.org/features/kids/2004-09/aaft-pgw020805.php …show more content…

The answer is polycarbonate. This is a type of plastic that is that can be used indoors and outdoors instead of glass. It is lightweight, long lasting, affordable and very strong. It is easy to buy, and doesn’t require special tools or professions to install therefore making it a preferred option for buyers. Your DVD’s or CD’s, is made out of polycarbonate. This is an example of what polycarbonate feels like. DVD’s is one of the popular products that are made from polycarbonate.if you don’t believe how strong the plastic polycarbonate is then try to break a disc. It is very hard to break it and this is why it is a substitute for glass. It is actually used for a lot of different of objects that you may have always thought were

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