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Can we substitute thermosetting plastics with thermo plastics?
Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.
Why can thermoplastics be recycled?
Because it can be melted down , also it can be re-used as it can be reshaped.
Can thermoplastic be recycled?
Yes, thermoplastics are actually most of the plastic that we recycle.
What happens to it when it is recycled?
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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
What are the advantages of thermoplastics?
Thermoplastic plastics melt when heated and therefore can be easily molded and recycled. In comparison, Thermoset plastics utilize a chemical reaction to cure and irreversibly set.
What happens to cardboard when its not recycled?
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What happens to cardboard when it is recycled?
=What happens to cardboard when it is not recycled=
What kind of Plastics are Thermoplastics?
Thermoplastics are plastics that can be melted and recycled. Thermoplastics are used for many objects such as bottles, bags, records, hoses, clothes, containers, etc. There are a variety of different types thermoplastics and can have many different qualities to combat the environment. They are different from "thermosetting" plastics in this way.Thermosetting plastics are typically heated and compressed in a mold to achieve a desired shape or mixed from a resin and a hardener as used for composite material. When they are in contact with high temperatures they burn instead of melt, which is why they cannot be recycled. They are generally used for kitchen utensils like a spatula but are often used for telephones, computers etc.Thermoplastics:ABSVinylPETEPPPEHDPEPolyesterPSThermosetting plastics:Vulcanized rubberBakeliteDuroplastUrea-formaldehydeMelamine resinEpoxy resinPolyimides
Is plastic renewable or nonrenewable?
This is somewhat more complicated than it might seem. First as most plastics are produced from petroleum or natural gas, which are nonrenewable resources, the plastics are nonrenewable. Second thermoplastics can be melted and recycled, but this is not true of thermoset plastics. But being recyclable does not make thermoplastics renewable.Only bioplastics (from living things, e.g. vegetable oils) are renewable, because their source chemicals can be grown.
What is being recycled in the carbon cycle?
oxygen is being recycled in the carbon cycle
How are tress recycled?
It will be recycled soon by cutting them and being recycled into millions of paper
