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Give two examples of thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics?
Give two examples of thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics?
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Thermoplastics :
- A thermoplastic is a plastic material that softens when melted and gets solidified when undergoes cooling.
- These types of plastics can be reshaped or remolded numerous times.
- Thermoplastic substances can be recycled or reused.
- Examples are: Polyester, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Teflon, Acrylic, etc.
Thermosetting plastics:
- Thermosetting plastics are a type of plastic that exists in its permanent solid state after being molded once and doesn't undergo melting even when exposed to extreme temperatures.
- These types of plastics cant be reshaped and therefore are not reusable.
- Examples are: PVC (polyvinyl chloride), Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, etc.
Thermoplastics :
- A thermoplastic is a plastic material that softens when melted and gets solidified when undergoes cooling.
- These types of plastics can be reshaped or remolded numerous times.
- Thermoplastic substances can be recycled or reused.
- Examples are: Polyester, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Teflon, Acrylic, etc.
Thermosetting plastics:
- Thermosetting plastics are a type of plastic that exists in its permanent solid state after being molded once and doesn't undergo melting even when exposed to extreme temperatures.
- These types of plastics cant be reshaped and therefore are not reusable.
- Examples are: PVC (polyvinyl chloride), Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, etc.
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