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Thermoset Plastics - once set they cannot be reheated or reformed - Coggle…
Thermoset Plastics - once set they cannot be reheated or reformed
cross linked molecules - much tighter bond
Urea Formaldehyde (UF)
Used for electrical fittings / switches etc.
Thermosetting plastics (polyester resin including GRP, melamine formaldehyde [MF], urea formaldehyde [UF] , phenol formaldehyde [PF] and epoxy resin).
Polyester Resin
GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)
mixture of glass fibres and polyester resin
good for products like canoes / motorbike farrings etc
Epoxy Resin
Mixture of 2 tubes - glue / hardener
When mixed - chemical reaction - forms a hard bond
good for joining different materials together
Araldite
Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)
Formica
used as a laminate on work surfaces (kitchens)
