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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 7

Types of Plastics

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  • Thermoplastic
  • Thermosetting Plastics

Thermoplastic:

Plastics that can be softened by heating, moulded into different shapes, and cooled to harden. This process can be repeated multiple times without significant degradation of the material. Thermoplastics have a linear structure with weak bonds between polymer chains, which allows them to be remoulded when heated.

Thermoplastic

Thermoplastic Uses
1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Bottles, raincoats, pipes, handbags, shoes, electric cable insulation, furniture, ropes, toys, etc.
2. Polystyrene (PS) Thermo-insulating parts of electric appliances like refrigerators, gears of machines, toys, protective coverings like covers of CD and DVDs, etc.
3. Polyethylene (PE) Milk bags, packing bags, flexible garden pipes, etc.
4. Polypropylene (PP) Parts of loudspeakers & vehicles, ropes, mattresses, laboratory appliances, etc.

Thermosetting Plastics:

Plastics that cannot be softened or remoulded once they are heated and set into a specific shape. These plastics retain their shape permanently after moulding. Thermosetting plastics have a cross-linked structure, forming strong bonds between polymer chains. This makes them rigid and resistant to heat.

Thermosetting plastic

Thermosetting Plastic Uses
1. Bakelite Cabinets of radio, T.V., telephones, electric switches, toys, coverings over handles of cookers, etc.
2. Melamine Domestically useful items like cups, saucers, plates, trays, some spare parts of airplane engines, electric and sound-insulating coverings, etc.
3. Polyurethane Surfing boards, small boats, furniture, seats in vehicles, etc.
4. Polyester Fiberglass, toners of laser printers, textile industry, etc.
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