how many type of plastic are there and define it
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There are two types of plastics :
i) Bio- plastics
ii) Non biodegradeable -plastics
In non biodegradeable plastics:
i) Thermoplastics
ii) Thermosetting Plastics
Thermoplastics are plastics which can be molded into different shapes easily and have weak bonds between them.
Eg: LDPE, HDPE
Whereas thermosetting plastics are hard and have strong bonds known as covalent bonds. They are used in kitchen ware and for electric appliences.
Eg: PVC
i) Bio- plastics
ii) Non biodegradeable -plastics
In non biodegradeable plastics:
i) Thermoplastics
ii) Thermosetting Plastics
Thermoplastics are plastics which can be molded into different shapes easily and have weak bonds between them.
Eg: LDPE, HDPE
Whereas thermosetting plastics are hard and have strong bonds known as covalent bonds. They are used in kitchen ware and for electric appliences.
Eg: PVC
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