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Are all plastics of the same kind or are there different types of plastics, having different properties?

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No!

There are different types of plastics which have difference in their properties. In broad classification the plastics have been grouped into two types:

a) Thermoplastic: Which are softened by heat and can be molded to get various shapes . ex: Polythene, polystyrene , PVC etc.

b). Thermosetting Plastic: Which are not changed by further heating if once it has been given a shape. Ex: Bakelite, Melamine, polyesters etc.


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