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Differentiate between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Give two examples of each.

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Thermoplastics Thermosetting plastics
1) Thermoplastics can be softened on heating again and again, therefore they can be moulded and reshaped. Thermosetting plastics cannot be softened on heating, therefore they cannot be moulded and reshaped.
2) Thermoplastics can be bent easily. Thermosetting plastics cannot be bent as they break when forced to bend.
3) Examples are polythene and polyvinyl chloride. Examples are bakelite and melamine.

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