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Is a wire thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic?
thermosetting plastic
What is the main difference between thermosetting plastic and thermoplastic?
thermosetting plastic becomes hard when heated and deteriorates by excessive cross linking and thermoplastic becomes soft and can be moulded into any shape.
What does thermosetting plastic mean?
the structure of thermosetting plastics are Ø Thermoplastics have long chains which are tangled together in no formal pattern Ø They have very few cross links which means that when heated they become soft allowing them to bent, pressed and formed into different shapes. Ø They become stiff as they cool
Is acetate a thermosetting plastic?
No, acetate is not a thermosetting plastic. It is a type of thermoplastic that can be heated and molded into various shapes before cooling and hardening. Thermosetting plastics, on the other hand, undergo a chemical change when heated and cannot be reshaped once they have hardened.
What is made out of thermosetting?
The most familiar use of thermosetting plastic is the heat-resistant handle on metal cookware. It is also used for bottle caps, knobs and handles, and laminated counter tops. Thermosetting plastics retain their shape and strength even when heated.
Is polythene a thermosetting or a thermoforming plastic?
Polythene, also known as polyethylene, is a thermoplastic, not a thermosetting plastic. Thermoplastics can be reheated and reshaped multiple times without affecting their properties, while thermosetting plastics undergo a chemical change during heating and cannot be reshaped once set.
What is the opposite of thermosetting plastics?
the opposite to thermosetting plastic is thermoplastic
What are the families of plastic?
They are thermosetting plastic and thermoplastic!
Is teflon a thermosetting plastic?
No, Teflon is not a thermosetting plastic. Teflon is a polymer that exhibits thermoplastic behavior, meaning it can be melted and reformed multiple times without undergoing significant chemical change. Thermosetting plastics, on the other hand, undergo a chemical reaction during the curing process that irreversibly hardens them.
Why are thermo plastic and thermosetting plastic different?
Thermoplastics plastics can be heated and then moulded into a shape or form, but thermosetting cannot. Each plastic can be moulded into a 'shape or form', it is just that thermoplastics, once they have been moulded, they can be re-heated and moulded again, where-as once thermosetting plastics have been moulded, if re-heated and you try to remould it, it will just make it brittle and snap instead.
Is acrylic a thermosetting plastic?
yes
Is nylon a thermosetting plastic?
yes
