MKO1: Thermosetting & Thermoplastics

What are the main two groups of plastics?

• Thermosetting & Thermoplastics

• Coniferous plastics & Deciduous plastics

• Natural & Synthetic plastics

Which one of this is a monomers?

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Which one of this is a polymer chain?

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Which one of these diagrams show thermosetting plastics?

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Which one of these diagrams show thermoplastics?

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Which kind of plastics can be reshaped once heated?

• Thermosetting plastics

• Thermoplastics

Which kind of plastics CAN NOT be reshaped once heated?

• Thermosetting plastics

• Thermoplastics

Which of these plastics are Thermosetting plastics?

• ABS, Nylon, Acrylic, uPVC, acetate.

• Epoxy resin, melamine formaldehyde, polyester resin and urea formaldehyde

Which of these plastics are Thermoplastics?

• ABS, Nylon, Acrylic, uPVC, acetate.

• Epoxy resin, melamine formaldehyde, polyester resin and urea formaldehyde

What is the main difference between thermosetting plastics and thermoplastics?