Thermosetting Plastics

Question 1

What are the different Thermosetting plastics?

Answer 1

Melamine Formaldehyde
Epoxy Resin
Polyester Resin
Phenol Formaldehyde
Urea Formaldehyde

Question 2

What is Melamine Formaldehyde?

Answer 2

Heat resistant polymer

Question 3

What are the uses of Melamine Formaldehyde?

Answer 3

Tableware
Electrical Installations 
Synthetic Resin Paints
Decorative laminates
Worktops

Question 4

What is Epoxy Resin?

Answer 4

A resin and hardener mixed to produce a casting

Question 5

What are the uses of Epoxy Resin?

Answer 5

Castings
Printed circuit boards
Surface coating
Araldite Glue

Question 6

What is Polyester Resin?

Answer 6

Resin and hardener mixed together
Polymerises at room temperature
Often reinforced with glass fibre

Question 7

What are the uses of Polyester Resin?

Answer 7

Laminated to form glass reinforced plastic
Encapsulations
Car bodies
Boats

Question 8

What is Phenol Formaldehyde?

Answer 8

Hard brittle plastic
Dark colour with glossy finish
Heat resistant

Question 9

What are the uses of Phenol Formaldehyde?

Answer 9

Dark coloured electrical fittings and parts

Kettle/iron/saucepan

Question 10

What is Urea Formaldehyde?

Answer 10

Colourless polymer

Coloured to different artificial pigments to produce wide range of colours

Question 11

What are uses of Urea Formaldehyde?

Answer 11

Door and cupboard handles

Electrical switches and fittings