Question

Explain recycling of thermoplastics.

Answer 1

A thermoplastic is a plastic that melts to a liquid when heated and freezes to a brittle, very glassy state when cooled sufficiently. Thermoplastics can go through melting and freezing cycles repeatedly and, the fact that they can be reshaped upon repeated heating gives them their name. This quality makes thermoplastics recyclable. The plastics used for pop bottles are a common example of thermoplastics that can be recycled.