Question

Q. Which of the following is categorised as Thermosetting Plastic?

• A.
  PVC
• B.
  Nylon
• C.
  Acrylic
• D.
  Bakelite

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Bakelite
Explanation:

Bakelite and Melamine are examples of thermosetting plastics. They are a type of plastic which when moulded once cannot be softened by heating unlike a thermoplastic.

Note: A thermoplastic, or thermosoftening plastic, is a plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling. Polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (pvc), acrylic, nylon and Teflon are examples of thermoplastics.