| Thus, properties such as malleability, a high degree of hardness, poor cleavage, and chemical inertness are favorable. |
| Because of its chemical inertness, gold retains its brilliant colour even after centuries of exposure to corrosive elements. |
| There is a slight interior blankness that makes obsession possible, an inertness without which glamour is only camp. |
| Plastic spoons came into use in the 20th century but, despite their chemical inertness, they couldn't compete with silver. |
| Known for its chemical inertness but has somewhat less temperature resistance than most other plastics. |
| Titanium has become the material of choice for implantable devices because of its strength, weight, and inertness to body fluids. |
