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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 cant thermosetting be recycled?
Thermosetting plastics can not be recycled because they can not be reformed or re moulded
What are 3 types of thermo plastics?
The three I can think of are polyester resin ,urea formaldehyde and polyurethane
What was the first thermosetting plastic used to make?
Dr. Leo Baekeland made the first thermosetting plastic. He made this in the year of 1909 and it was originally called Bakelite.
Are most plastics biodegradable?
No. Most plastics are made of compounds and polymers that are not metabolized or degraded by most organisms, although some special organisms have been developed to attack certain plastics. Most plastics are degraded by sunlight.
What is the opposite of thermosoftening?
Thermosetting, these plastics are rigid, resistant to higher temperatures compared with thermoplastics and once set, a thermosetting plastic cannot be remoulded.
Is wire coating an example of thermosetting plastics?
yes wire coating is an example of thermosetting plastics!!!!
What is the definition of Thermosetting plastics?
Plastics which once moulded into a shape do not become soft on heating and cannot be moulded again are called thermosetting plastics.
What two families of plastic are there?
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
What is unbreakable plastics?
mostly thermosetting plastics like bakelite
What don't melt?
Thermosetting plastics. Once cooled and hardened, these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form. Thermosetting plastics dont melt (i think) :)
Do thermo plastics of cross links between chains?
Thermosetting plastics
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 three thermosetting plastics?
Bakelite Epoxy Duroplast
What type of plastic does not melt?
Thermosetting plastics. Once cooled and hardened, these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form. Thermosetting plastics dont melt (i think) :)
What are the 2 different types of plastics called?
i think the answers you are looking for are thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics :)
