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What plastic category has been used to manufacture electrical socket?

because when electricity pass through the plug ,it produces heat and this type of plastic doesn't melt


Why is thermosetting plastic used to make the casing of a laptop?

i am a GCSE student in Southport and in chemistry i am learning all about plastic's. "Thermosetting" plastic is used because once it is heated and moulded into a shape it can not be reheated and moulded again. However "thermoplastic" plastics can. The particular use of your laptop casing does not require and reshaping or remoulding so to give the laptop most stability and strength the "thermosetting" plastic is used as they are stronger. Conor Smyth


Is packaging usually made from a thermoplastic or a thermosetting plastic?

Because its firm and is used so it wont fall apart.


What is the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting?

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.


Is a microwave made out of thermosetting plastic?

The bulk of the material used to make a microwave is steel, and not thermosetting plastic. The cavity (the cooking space) is a metal "cave" with a door on it. There will be some components in an oven that are made of thermosetting plastic, but the bulk of the construction material is mild steel. Steel "seals in" microwave energy. Microwaves can pass through most thermosetting plastic. And that would be bad.

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What materials are used to make an xbox controller?

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What materials are used to make an xbox controller casing?

Thermosetting Plastic


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.


What is made out of thermosetting?

The most familiar use of thermosetting plastic is the heat-resistant handle on metal cookware. It is also used for bottle caps, knobs and handles, and laminated counter tops. Thermosetting plastics retain their shape and strength even when heated.


Is formica a thermosetting plastic?

Yes, Formica is a type of thermosetting plastic. Thermosetting plastics are materials that undergo a chemical reaction to form a rigid structure that cannot be softened or reshaped by heat once it has cured. Formica is commonly used as a laminate material for countertops and other surfaces.


What is rtr pipe?

Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Plastic (RTRP) Pipe.


What plastic category has been used to manufacture electrical socket?

because when electricity pass through the plug ,it produces heat and this type of plastic doesn't melt


What plastic is used for saucepans?

Thermosetting plastics such as polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride better know as 'Bakelite' and some others.


Why is the handle on a metal saucepan made out of plastic?

The black plastic used in plastic handles are a thermosetting plastic, typically Bakelite. Many other types of plastic, called thermoplastics will wilt and deform on heating.


Why is thermosetting plastic used to make the casing of a laptop?

i am a GCSE student in Southport and in chemistry i am learning all about plastic's. "Thermosetting" plastic is used because once it is heated and moulded into a shape it can not be reheated and moulded again. However "thermoplastic" plastics can. The particular use of your laptop casing does not require and reshaping or remoulding so to give the laptop most stability and strength the "thermosetting" plastic is used as they are stronger. Conor Smyth


Is packaging usually made from a thermoplastic or a thermosetting plastic?

Because its firm and is used so it wont fall apart.