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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:
ABS
Vinyl
PETE
PP
PE
HDPE
Polyester
PS
Thermosetting plastics:
Vulcanized rubber
Bakelite
Duroplast
Urea-formaldehyde
Melamine resin
Epoxy resin
Polyimides
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What two families of plastic are there?
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
Two types of thermoplastic?
thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics thermoplastics go soft when exposed to heat thermosetting plastics set (harden) when exposed to heat only thermoplastics are recyclable
Can we substitute thermosetting plastics with thermo plastics?
Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.
What are the names of the two main gropes of plastics?
By properties they are Thermosetting plastics and Thermoplastics
What are the 2 different types of plastics called?
i think the answers you are looking for are thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics :)
When do you need thermoplastics?
Thermoplastics are polymers that can be molded above a certain temperature. They are needed to manufacture such plastics as acrylic, nylon and polystyrene.
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 are the two main plastics?
thermosettings and thermoplastics. A thermoplastic can be remelted and reused, a thermoset cannot.
What are the different types of plastic called?
i think the answers you are looking for are thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics :)
What has the author Y Sankaranarayanan written?
Y. Sankaranarayanan has written: 'Plastics and shellacs' -- subject(s): Shellac and shellacking, Thermoplastics, Thermosetting plastics
What has the author James M Margolis written?
James M. Margolis has written: 'Decorating Plastics' 'Instrumentation for Thermoplastics Processing (Hanser Publishers)' 'Instrumentation for Thermoplastics Processing'
What are the 3 types of plastic?
Elastomers, Thermosetting plastics,Thermoplastics.
