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Technically, A thermoset cannot be reused since it forms a structure that does not remelt easily and remelting this material can result in degradation and molecular weight changes. A thermoplastic however can be reused when mixed with a percentage of virgin material. This is the large benefit of utilizing a thermoplastic over a thermoset.
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Is plastic bottles thermosetting or thermoplastic?
thermoplastic
Is Teflon thermosetting or thermoplastic?
Teflon is a thermoplastic.
What is the main difference between thermosetting plastic and thermoplastic?
thermosetting plastic becomes hard when heated and deteriorates by excessive cross linking and thermoplastic becomes soft and can be moulded into any shape.
What are the basic properties of thermoplastic and thermosetting?
Thermoplastics can be resoftened and remoulded several times,thermosetting can be heated and moulded only once into an irriversible shape.=)
What two families of plastic are there?
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
