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What is the difference between thermo plastic and thermosetting plastic?
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe basic difference between Thermosetting and thermplastic material is that when we heat the materials the thermosetting material gets hardened the first time and if we again heat it, just burns without deforming while the thermoplastic materials on heating loses its toughness and come into plastic state where it can be moulded to any shape of desired nature. The thermosetting materials are hard and have atomic structure that bound each other strongely and on heating this structure gets decomposed. While the thermoplastic material have structure that can be easily deformed and converted to any shape. On heat they turn into liquid and on freezing turn into Glassy brittle material, hence they are not as tough as thermosetting materials Thermoplastic material have weak Van Der Waal force and stroger dipole-dipole interaction. Example of thermosetting material is BAKELITE, Epoxy Resin, Polyimides,etc Example of thermoplastic material is polyethylene, polysytrene, nylon etc. -Writer is an engineering Graduate of Visveswaraiah Technology university. ShivkantB.E. Mechancial
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∙ 14y agoThermoplastic materials can be heated and cooled numerous times from a rigid to a flexible form (i.e., acrylic, polycarbonate sheet, etc) while thermosetting plastics (i.e., polyester and epoxy resins) change from a liquid form (most common) to a one-time (non-remeltable) solid form.
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∙ 10y agoPlastics involve two major categories :
Thermoplastics : themoplastics soften when heated & can be molded in different shapes.
Thermosetting plastic : Thermosettings placstics generally degrades when heated.
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Do thermo plastics of cross links between chains?
Thermosetting plastics
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.
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
Can you show thermo plastic and thermoset plastics?
no
Which plastic is used for coating on uniforms of fireman?
thermo plastics
Is polyester resin a thermo plastic or thermosetting?
Polyester resin is a thermosetting resin, generally a copolymer
What is thermo setting?
thermosetting is atype of plastic which can't be recycled
Can we substitute thermosetting plastics with thermo plastics?
Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.
Do thermo plastics of cross links between chains?
Thermosetting plastics
Is ABS thermo or thermoset?
It is a thermosetting plastic as it can be heated and moulded into a particular shape once but if you attempt to reheat it, it shall burn and disintegrate.
Differences between thermo plastics and thermotesting plastics?
THERMOSETTING can be heated and shaped ONCE THERMO can be heated an manipulated time and time again
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.
Is Melamine formaldehyde a metal?
it is a thermo setting plastic if it is what you asked
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
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.
Write an example for thermosetting plastic and thermo plastic?
Thermoplastics can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling. Thermosetting plastics, however, harden permanently after being heated once. An example of thermoplastic is polypropylene (PP - recycling number 5). An example of thermosetting plastic is polyurathane (PU).
Is PVC is a thermo setting plastic?
Thermo
