Thermoplastics & Thermosetting plastics

What is a thermoplastic?

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Name the plastic used for making water pipes

• Polythene

• PVC

• Acrylic

• Bakelite

Polythene which is used to make polythene bags is an example of a ________.

• Thermoplastics

• thermosetting plastics

Plastics are divided into ___ groups.

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• 3

• 4

• 5

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

• Thermosetting Plastic

• Thermoplastics

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

• Thermosetting Plastic

• Thermoplastics

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

• Thermosetting Plastic

• Thermoplastics

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

• Thermosetting Plastic

• Thermoplastics

Thermosetting plastic is

• a plastic that can be repeatedly reheated and remoulded.

• a plastic that can be distorted under pressure but will return to its original shape after pressure is released.

• a plastic that can not be repeatedly reheated and remoulded.

Which plastic does this polymer chain represent?

• Thermoplastic

• Thermosetting

• Elastomer