Question

${red}Explain why the following are made of themosetting plastics/{red}$

(a) Saucepan handles
(b) Electric plugs/switches/plug boards

Answer 1

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Explain why the following are made of themosetting plastics.

(a) Saucepan handles

(b) Electric plugs/switches/plug boards

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(a) Saucepan handles:

Thermosetting plastics are used for making saucepan handles because they are poor conductors of heat and they don't get softened on heating.

(b) Electric plugs/switches/plug boards:

Thermosetting plastics are used for making electric plugs , switches , plug boards as they are poor conductors of electricity and heat and more over they won't melt in case of an electric short circuit.

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Answer 2

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Saucepan handles and Electric plugs /switches /plug board are made of thermosetting plastic because it is hard and strong and poor conductor of heat and electricity. For example, Bakelite are generally used in saucepan handles, electric plugs, switches, plug board.

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