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Thermosoftening is when the bonds between molecules in a plastic are weak so that the plastic can easily soften. Thermosetting is when the bonds are strong so that the plastic can only be softened once and when it is, that is the only time that you can shape it.

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What are the advantages of thermosoftening?

Thermosoftening plastics can be easily molded and reshaped when heated, making them versatile for various applications. They are also generally cheaper to produce compared to thermosetting plastics. Additionally, thermosoftening plastics tend to have better impact resistance and toughness.


What are thermosettings and therosoftening polymers?

Polymers are plastic. Thermosoftening is hard when it is cold and flexible when it is warm. Thermosetting is flexible when cold and hard when hotThermosetting plastics are polymers that, once heated, melted and moulded, cannot be re-moulded as the bond between their molecules are too strong. Thermosoftening plastics are polymers which can be re-moulded many times as the bonds between the molecules are very weak. Thermosetting plastics can only be shaped once. Thermosoftening plastics can be shaped and re-shaped many times. :) hope this is helpful x


Do thermo plastics of cross links between chains?

Thermosetting plastics


Is a wire thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic?

thermosetting plastic


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.

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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.


What are the advantages of thermosoftening?

Thermosoftening plastics can be easily molded and reshaped when heated, making them versatile for various applications. They are also generally cheaper to produce compared to thermosetting plastics. Additionally, thermosoftening plastics tend to have better impact resistance and toughness.


How do you find the melting point of plastic?

There are rtwo ypes of 'Plastic'. Thermosetting and Thermosoftening. Thermosetting if heated will just char (go black) Thermosoftening is heated will alter its shape. Different Thermosoftening plastics have different temperatures at which they soften. A Casual way to tell the difference is that thermosetting plastics are generally opaque, and thermosofteneing plastics a generally clear(see -through).


What are thermosettings and therosoftening polymers?

Polymers are plastic. Thermosoftening is hard when it is cold and flexible when it is warm. Thermosetting is flexible when cold and hard when hotThermosetting plastics are polymers that, once heated, melted and moulded, cannot be re-moulded as the bond between their molecules are too strong. Thermosoftening plastics are polymers which can be re-moulded many times as the bonds between the molecules are very weak. Thermosetting plastics can only be shaped once. Thermosoftening plastics can be shaped and re-shaped many times. :) hope this is helpful x


What is the difference between thermosetting plastics and thermoforming?

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What is the main difference between thermosetting plastic and thermoplastic?

thermosetting plastic becomes hard when heated and deteriorates by excessive cross linking and thermoplastic becomes soft and can be moulded into any shape.


Types of thermosoftening plastics?

Thermosoftening plastics soften and can be given any shape when hot. The different types thermosoftening plastics are Polyethylene, Polystyrene, Poly Vinyl Chloride, ABS plastics.


What is difference between simple and long chain polymer?

simple polymer are define as themosofning plastic where as long chain polymer define as thermosetting plastic


Why do thermosoftening plastics soften when heated?

Thermosoftening plastics are plastics that when heated, the polymers turn into a gooey kind of material which can then be put into a mould of whatever shape you wish the plastic to be. when it sets, you have your shaped plastic. thermosoftening plastics can be reheated and remoulded whereas thermosetting plastics cant be as the polymers for them, once moulded, cannot go gooey again because they have stronger chains between the polymers.


Do thermo plastics of cross links between chains?

Thermosetting plastics


What is the difference between pultrusion and glastrusion?

Both are the same process in thermosetting plasticsPultrusion is the process which impregnates the fibre glass in epoxy or any phenolic compound and then heated to cureGlass trution is the same


What is the difference between thermosetting and thermoplastic cable?

The terms are used to categorise cable insulation according to its properties, such as its operating temperature, rather than the ingredients from which it is are made.These terms are now used by the IEE Wiring Regulations to describe insulation formerly described, for example, as 'pvc' (a 'thermoplastic' material) or rubber ( a 'thermosetting' material).