Thermoplastics are polymers that can be molded above a certain temperature. They are needed to manufacture such plastics as acrylic, nylon and polystyrene.
Kayaks can be made out of thermoplastics, a company called delta makes a bunch.
Acetal is a commonly used name for a family of thermoplastics. Its chemical name is PolyoxyMethylene.Another commonly used name for thermoplastics is Hotmelt.
because they melt... read thermoplastics very slowly
thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics thermoplastics go soft when exposed to heat thermosetting plastics set (harden) when exposed to heat only thermoplastics are recyclable
different ones
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In thermoplastics, the process of softening by heating and hardening on cooling can be repeated again and again to soften the plastic to get different shapes.
Yes. Thermoplastics are "heat-softening". Provided that you don't heat them to the point of destruction, thermoplastics can be remoulded and reused easily.
Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.
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thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
Thermoplastics can have lower temperature resistance compared to thermosetting plastics, meaning they might soften or deform under high temperatures. Additionally, some thermoplastics can be more prone to chemical degradation when exposed to certain solvents or chemicals.