Question

How does thermosetting polymer differ from thermoplastic polymer explain with example?

Answer 1

thermosetting plastic if moulded once then it cannot beoulded again and again but thermoplastic can be moulded many times.

Answer 2

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■ Thermoplastics :

Thermoplastics are the polymers which can be easily softened repeatedly on heating and hardened on cooling. Therefore, it can be used again and again. For example,

• Polythene
• Polyvinyl chloride

■ Thermosetting polymers :

Thermosetting polymers are those which undergo permanent change on heating. They become hard and infusible on heating and cannot be softened again. For example,

• Bakelite
• Melamine-formaldehyde