Question

Question 6
Explain the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics.

Answer 1

\(\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline
Thermosetting~ plastic&Thermoplastic\\\hline
Thermosetting~plastic~cannot~be~bent~easily. & Thermoplastic~can~be~bent~easily.\\
may~break~when~forced~to~bend.&~\\\hline
Thermosetting~plastic~cannot~be~softened~by~heating.&Thermoplastic~can~be~softened~easily\\
Thus,~it~cannot~be~reshaped~once~moulded.&by~heating.~Thus,~it~can~be~reshaped.\\\hline
\end{array}\)