Plastics

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  • Created on: 10-01-19 21:11
What are the characteristics of Thermo-plastic?
-Can be heated and reshaped as many times as needed -usually in plastic sheets -it softens at low temperatures (-100 degrees)
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What are the characteristics of Thermosetting plastic?
-Can be put in heat -can only be set once
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What are the names of 4 types of thermosetting plastics?
- Polyester resin -Proxy resin -Melamine Formaldehyde -Urea Formaldehyde
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What are the characteristics of Elastomers?
-look like little springs under a microscope -spring back to original shape but can be distorted -they are long chain molecules
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What are the names of 4 types of Elastomers?
-Silicone -Natural Rubber (polyisoprene) -Butadiene Rubber (BR) -Neoprene (Polychloroprene Rubber)
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What are the characteristics of Thermosetting plastic?

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-Can be put in heat -can only be set once

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