Question

Explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastics.
a. saucepan handles
b. electric plugs / switches /plug boards​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Saucepan handles-They are made from thermosetting plastics because they are bad conductors of heat and electricity. They do not bend or deform on heating. (b) Electric plugs/switches/plug boards-They are made from thermosetting plastics because they are bad conductors of heat and electricity

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Answer 2

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Answer:

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 that is a bad conductor of heat and electricity. Because of this property, it is used for making electric plugs, switches, plugboards, etc.