Plastic Flashcards
1
Q
Thermoplastic
A
• Easily melted and reshaped
• Weaker than thermosetting plastics
• Lower melting point
• Most thermoplastics are recyclable
2
Q
Thermosetting plastics
A
• Cannot be melted and reshaped
•Stronger, harder, brittle than thermoplastics
• Higher melting point. Good insulators
• Not recyclable