Question

distinguish between thermosetting and thermoplastics​

Answer 1

Thermosetting plastics :-

• They had cross linked arrangements of the molecules.
• They cannot be remoulded.
• Example - Bakelite and melamine.

Thermoplastic :-

• They has linear arrangements of the molecules.
• They can be deformed and remoulded into new shapes.
• Example - Polythene, PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) , Terylene and nylon.