Question

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a thermoplastic and is used for making toys, chapels, etc. Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic and is used for making electrical switches, handles of various utensils, etc. Can you write the major difference between these two types of plastics?

Answer 1

Answer:

Bakelite is a phenol-formaldehyde resin.

It is hard and used in telephones, electrical gadgets, jewelry to cooking equipment whereas PVC (polyvinylchloride) is a soft, polymeric material that is found in abundance.

It is used in ceramic, wood, leather, paper, metal, and glass.

Another difference is that Bakelite being thermosetting plastic can be used for insulating materials whereas PVC is a thermoplastic which cannot be used for insulation.

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