Even so, in a given plastic, there may be differences in ingredients, visual defects, or impurities that make it difficult to achieve the same molding characteristics, colors, strength and other properties as conventional plastics.

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Scientists will study its strength and electrical properties.

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On the other side of the ledger, Walt Disney shares shot up 6.8% after the Mickey Mouse operation booked better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on strength in its cable properties like ESPN and a steady performance from its theme park business.

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As such, it possesses the novel mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-like tensile strength--in addition to high electrical conductivity.

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The theme running through these properties is low to moderate price-earnings ratios, impeccable balance sheet strength, high free cash flow generation and the capacity to indulge in financial engineering in the form of share buybacks, dividends and deal activity.

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