answersLogoWhite

0

What are thermosets used for?

Updated: 8/11/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Best Answer

thermosetting plastics would be used for recyclable things such as cans and plastics as they can be cleaned and re-moulded. These are used in times like today when global warming is affecting people and animals more than we think

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Thermosetting polymers are an irreversible cross-linked polymer (plastic) used when the properties such as strength of a thermoplastic type polymer are inadequate for the desired application. Some examples of thermoset polymers include: Bakelite (one of the first industrially produced plastics), vulcanized rubber (such as that used in tires), and polyester fiberglass.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

it good for enngland lol jk issy dani Annie and Lucy ditched me for a computer made from thermosetting plastic so it a form of bully it should die!

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

One very common use is in the outer casings of gas and electricity meters.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are thermosets used for?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Do thermosets melt reversibly?

Curing of a thermosetting polymer is irreversible.


What sorts of plastic are there?

There are two types of plastics: thermoplastics and thermosets. Thermoplastics, if exposed to enough heat, will melt. Thermosets will keep their shape until they are charred and burnt. Some examples of thermoplastics are grocery bags, piano keys and some automobile parts. Examples of thermosets are children's dinner sets and circuit boards.


How do you make a plastic?

depends which kind of plastic......e.g. we have thermoplastics and thermosets.


Which roof covering system includes vulcanized thermosets?

Single-Ply


What are TPEs?

In addition to thermosets, the specialty category also encompasses a relatively new category of rubbers called thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). TPEs are often more economical to produce and easier to process than are thermosets.


What are the similarities between thermo plastic and thermosetting plastic?

There are a few differences between the two. Thermoplastics usually contain additives to change the properties of the material such as polypropylene. Thermosets usually contain catalysts that change the state of the material at the molecular level. The main difference between thermoplastics and thermosets is that: -Thermoplastics can be re-melted and recycled fairly easily -Thermosets typically are cured and molded into shape and are not recycled as easily


Are there different types of platic molding, and if so, what type is the strongest?

Plastics are available in two basic types: thermosets and thermoplastics. Thermoplastics are meltable, but thermosets are not. This is due to the types of polymers in the plastic. Because a thermoset type of plastic consists of three-dimensional chains of polymers they are stronger than a one-dimensional thermoplastic.


What objects are made out of thermo plastics?

Examples of thermosetting plastics (or just thermosets) include amino, epoxy, and phenolic and unsaturated polyesters.


Can we substitute thermosetting plastics with thermo plastics?

Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.


What two families of plastic are there?

thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)


What has the author Marinos Xanthos written?

Marinos Xanthos has written: 'High aspect ratio mica reinforced thermosets' -- subject(s): Reinforced plastics, Thermosetting plastics, Mica


What are some examples of thermo setting plastic?

A thermosetting plastic, in contrast, can be melted and shaped only once. If it is then heated a second time, it tends to crack or disintegrate. Examples of thermosetting plastics (or just thermosets) include amino, epoxy, and phenolic and unsaturated polyesters.