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What are the properties of Thermoplastics?

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They can be melted with heat - which makes them recyclable

They can also undergo multiple heating a cooling cycles without breaking

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Is Acrylic a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermoplastic and PMMA

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Is Polyamide a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermoplastic and PA

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Is Polycarbonate a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermoplastic and PC

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Is Polyethylene a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermoplastic and PE

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Is Polypropylene a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermoplastic and PP

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Is Polyvinyl chloride a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermoplastic and PVC

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What are the properties of Thermosetting plastics?

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Thermosetting plastics remain in a permanent solid state once they have been moulded and cured

If they come into contact with high temperatures, they will burn

They cannot be reshaped once formed, which makes them non-recyclable

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Is Epoxy a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermosetting plastic and no shorter name

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Is Polyester a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermosetting plastic and no shorter name

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Is Polyurethane a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermosetting plastic and no shorter name

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Is Silicone a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermosetting plastic and no shorter name

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Is Vulcanised rubber a Thermoplastic or Thermosetting plastic? and what is the short name for it if it has one?

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Thermosetting plastic and no shorter name

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What is the first step in making a plastic?

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The first step in the plastics manufacturing process is material preparation:

This involves the extraction and refinement of raw materials

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What are the two types of plastic?

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Thermosetting plastic and Thermoplastic

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What is the raw material that plastics are made from?

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Natural resources like petroleum, natural gas, and coal

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What is Polymerisation?

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It is the process of chemically bonding monomers together to make a polymer

A polymer is a large, chain-like molecule

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