They are used for making plastic's but the plastics they make aren't biograble
thermosetting plastics
yes wire coating is an example of thermosetting plastics!!!!
the opposite to thermosetting plastic is thermoplastic
Thermosetting plastics can not be recycled because they can not be reformed or re moulded
Plastics which once moulded into a shape do not become soft on heating and cannot be moulded again are called thermosetting plastics.
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
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mostly thermosetting plastics like bakelite
Thermosetting plastics. Once cooled and hardened, these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form. Thermosetting plastics dont melt (i think) :)
Thermosetting plastics
A wellknown example is bakelite.
Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.