Question
What are thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers? Give one example of each.
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Answer
Polymers which can be remoulded again and again are called thermoplastic polymers.
Ex. Polythene, PVC etc.
Polymers which cannot be remoulded again and again are called thermosetting polymers.
Ex. Bakelite, Melamine etc.
Ex. Polythene, PVC etc.
Polymers which cannot be remoulded again and again are called thermosetting polymers.
Ex. Bakelite, Melamine etc.
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