Thermosetting and Thermoplastics

There are two main types of polymers (Plastics) - Thermosetting and Thermoplastic.

Thermoplastic:

• Thermoplastics soften when heated, once heated they can be moulded into any shape. After cooling down they harden. The main benieft of thermoplastics is that once moulded they can be reshaped.

Thermosetting:

• Thermosetting plastics soften when heated, once heated they can be moulded into any shape. After cooling down they harden. The main disadvantage is that once moulded they can't be reshaped.