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Synthetic fibres and plastics — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceSynthetic fibres and plastics2 Marks
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What are thermoplastics? Give two examples of thermoplastics.
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Answer

Plastic is a polymer like a synthetic fibre. The arrangement of units in a plastic can be linear or cross-linked. The plastics which gets deformed easily on heating and can be bent easily are called thermoplastics. For example, polythene and PVC are thermoplastics. These are used in the manufacturing of toys, combs and different types of containers.

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