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Thermo Set Plastics - Coggle Diagram
Thermo Set Plastics
Urea Formaldehyde (UF) / Bakelite
Hard, Brittle, Good Insulator (of heat & electricity)
Melamine Formaldehyde / Formica (MF)
Scratch, Stain, Water Resistant
e.g Kitchen surfaces, children
Phenol Formaldehyde (PF) / Bakelite
hard, dense, brittle
Cannot be reheated or reshaped once formed
Epoxy Resin
come in 2 parts
when mixed - it sets hard
good for joining different materials together
Polyester Resin
GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) / Fibreglass
Mixed with resin to make solid shapes
eg. boats, canoes, motorbike farings
Mould
alternative - Carbon Fiber
