thermoset Flashcards
1
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define. thermoset
A
a plastic that can only be heated and hardened once due to the cross linked bonds
2
Q
urea formaldehyde
A
heat res electrical insulator
electrical fittings plug sockets
3
Q
melamine formldehyde
A
stiff, hard, strong, scratch and strain resistant
tablewear (cups and pltes) kitchen worktop laminates
4
Q
epoxy resin
A
hard, tough, chemical wear and resistance, electrical insulator
car body filler, adhesive (aralite)
5
Q
polyester resin
A
when laminated with glss fivre becomes hard tough and strong
fibre glass, boar hulls, car bodies, chair shells
