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Thermoset Plastics - Coggle Diagram
Thermoset Plastics
Urea Formaldehyde (UF)
Hard / Brittle / Good insulator
Electrical fittings
Cannot be reheated or reshaped once formed
Melamine Formaldehyde (MF/Formica)
Stain/Scratch/Water Resistant
Used for kitchen surfaces
Phenol Formaldehyde (PF)
Dense, Brittle, Tough and Heat Hesistant
Used for saucepan handles
Epoxy Resin
Comes in 2 parts
When mixed - it sets hard
Good for joining different materials together
Polyester Resin
Combined with fibreglass to produce Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
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