What are the difference between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics?
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Thermoplastic Advantages:
Highly recyclable
High-Impact resistance
Reshaping capabilities
Chemical resistant
Aesthetically superior finishes
Hard crystalline or rubbery surface options
Thermoplastic Disadvantages:
Expensive
Can melt if heated
Thermosetting Plastic Advantages:
More resistant to high temperatures
Highly flexible design
Thick to thin wall capabilities
High levels of dimensional stability
Cost-effective
Thermosetting Plastics Disadvantages:
Can’t be recycled
More difficult to surface finish
Can’t be remolded or reshaped
Highly recyclable
High-Impact resistance
Reshaping capabilities
Chemical resistant
Aesthetically superior finishes
Hard crystalline or rubbery surface options
Thermoplastic Disadvantages:
Expensive
Can melt if heated
Thermosetting Plastic Advantages:
More resistant to high temperatures
Highly flexible design
Thick to thin wall capabilities
High levels of dimensional stability
Cost-effective
Thermosetting Plastics Disadvantages:
Can’t be recycled
More difficult to surface finish
Can’t be remolded or reshaped
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