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What is the difference between the two types of plastics?
thermoplastics can be melted / heated up and re-moulded into a completely new shape. usually once re-heated they will re-take their original shape. Thermosetting Plastics cannot be melted down or re-shaped once they have originally set.
What is thermal plastic?
what is thermal plastics..?
What is a wind turbine made of?
Metals and plastics in different forms ODD QUESTION ?
What are the advantages of line bending plastics?
Straight bends are produced very efficientlySet up costs are lowNo tooling is involved
How are plastics catergorised?
They are classified according to their strength, rigidity, plasticity, and boiling/melting temperatures. They are classified according to their strength, rigidity, plasticity, and boiling/melting temperatures.
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 is the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting?
Thermosoftening plastics can be reshaped multiple times when heated, whereas thermosetting plastics undergo a chemical reaction when heated and become infusible and insoluble, making them retain their shape permanently. Thermosoftening plastics are typically used in applications where flexibility and reshaping are desired, while thermosetting plastics are used in applications requiring durability and stability.
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 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 holds together thermosoftening plastics?
Thermosoftening plastics are held together by weak intermolecular forces that allow the polymer chains to slide past each other, making the material soft and malleable. When heated, these forces weaken further, allowing the polymer chains to move more freely, resulting in the plastic becoming molten and easily molded into different shapes.
Why do thermosoftening plastics soften when heated?
Thermosoftening plastics soften when heated because the heat breaks the weak intermolecular forces holding their polymer chains together. This allows for the polymer chains to move more freely, causing the plastic to become malleable and soft. Once cooled, the polymer chains solidify again, resulting in the plastic hardening.
How do you separate plastics?
You can separate plastics by color to make it easier for recycling companies. You can also separate it by the types of plastics.
What type of plastics are thermo plastics?
three types of thermo plastics are POLYETHENE.....,POLYPROPYLENE........and.......POLYVINYL CHLORIDE(PVC)
What is an example of thermoset plastic?
Any plastic that if you put a flame to it , it will char/ burn/go black. NB A thermosoftening plastic is one , if heted, will just change shape. As a 'rule of thumb' opaque plastics are thermosetting; clear plastics are thermosoftening.
What are the 2 different types of plastics called?
i think the answers you are looking for are thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics :)
Two types of plastics?
thermoset which can withstand higher temperatures in comparison to the other type thermo plastics
What types of plastic are compostable?
The types of plastics that are compostable are typically ones that can be broken down in compost conditions that leave no carbon footprint on the environment. Many of these plastics are made out of corn starch. Also, plastics cannot be recyclable if they are compostable.
