Question

Explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastics.
(a)saucepan
(b)electric plugs / switches / plug board.

Answer 1

Answer:

Saucepan handles are made up of thermosetting plastics because they are poor conductors of heat. b. Electric plugs/switches/plug boards are made of thermosetting plastics because they are poor conductors of electricity reducing the risk of electrocution

Answer 2

Following are the reasons-

a) Thermosetting plastics are used to make saucepan handles because they are bad conductors of heat and also on heating, these plastics do not get softened.

b) Bakelite is a kind of thermosetting plastic which is a bad conductor of heat and electricity. Because of this property it is used for making electric plugs, switches, plug boards, etc.

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