Thursday 8 September 2011

Polymers (General Characteristics of Plastics)

Here are some general characteristics of plastics:

  • Good electrical and thermal insulators
  • Good strength to weight ratio
  • Good resistance to atmospheric and chemical erosion
  • Low melting point
  • Lightweight
  • Wide range of colours (due to pigments) and transparency
  • Main categories are Thermosetting and Thermoplastic

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