Question

Differentiate between the thermoplastic an d thermosetting plastics. answer in 70 words
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Answer 1

Answer:

the plastics which bent easily and can be molded on heating such plastics are called as thermoplastic.

examples of such plastics are pvc and polythene. and the plastic which can not be softened by heating when moulded once or brek down after forced to bent such plastics are called as thermosetting plastic.two examples of these plastic are melamine and backelite. most of the thermoplasticts can be recycled but thermosetting plastic can not be recycled

Answer 2

Answer:

There are two types of plastics:

Thermosetting plastics and Thermoplastics.

Thermosetting plastic cannot be bent easily. It may break when forced to bend.

Thermoplastic can be bent easily.

Thermosetting plastic cannot be softened by heating. Thus, it cannot be reshaped once moulded.

Thermoplastic can be softened easily by heating. Thus, it can be reshaped.