what are the advantages of thermosetting plastics?
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['Available molded-in tolerances.', 'Choice of color and surface finishes.', 'High strength-to-weight ratio and performance.', 'Outstanding dielectric strength.', 'Low thermal conductivity and microwave transparency.']
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Thermoset vs. Thermoplastics. ... The primary physical difference is that thermoplastics can be remelted back into a liquid, whereas thermoset plastics always remain in a permanent solid state. Think of thermoplastics as butter – butter can be melted and cooled multiple times to form various shapes.
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One advantage of oxo-biodegradable plastic is that it converts at the end of its useful life into a biodegradable material, so it can't lie or float around in the environment for decades. One disadvantage of bio-based plastic is that it costs up to 400% more. Oxo-bio costs less than 5% more.
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Thermoplastic is processed by injection moulding, extrusion process, blow moulding, thermoforming process, and rotational moulding. Thermosetting Plastic is processed by compression moulding, reaction injection moulding. Thermoplastics have secondary bonds between molecular chains.
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['Higher Efficiency Rate.', 'Reduce Cost Effects.', 'Raise Output.', 'Raised Your Business Profit Level.', 'Boost Cooperation.', 'Lowers Delay in Processes.', 'Enhanced Supply Chain Network.']
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Thermoplastics include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and many others. Thermoset polymers, on the other hand, cannot be melted again once they are formed. Silicone and synthetic rubber (such as latex and ethylene propylene diene monomer or EPDM) are thermosets.
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Plastic is much lighter and more durable than glass. This makes it cheaper to transport. Because there are fewer trips and less packaging material needed it also leaves a smaller carbon footprint. Additionally, plastic is more flexible than glass, making it easier to be molded which enables brands to build identity.
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In summary the benefits are: acrylic is stiffer, shinier, more scratch resistant and cheaper than polycarbonate which is bendier and virtually unbreakable. Their drawbacks are: acrylic can crack/shatter under impact and polycarbonate is easier to scratch.
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Glass reinforced polyester (GRP), as a thermoset polymer composites, dominates boat building industry with its several advantages such as high strength/weight ratio, cohesiveness, good resistance to environment.
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Disadvantages of using ""plastics"" are: They pollute our environment. They pose a danger to wildlife. They do not degrade quickly.
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['Pleats and creases can be heat-set at higher temperatures.', 'More compact molecular structure.', 'Better weathering properties; better sunlight resistance.', 'Softer "Hand"', 'High melting point (256 °C/492.8 °F)', 'Superior colorfastness.', 'Excellent abrasion resistance.']
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['1.1.1.1.1 Polymorph (Polycaprolactone)', '1.1.1.1.2 HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene)', '1.1.1.1.3 ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)', '1.1.1.1.4 PLA (Polylactic Acid)', '1.1.1.1.5 PP (Polypropylene)', '1.1.1.1.6 Informations about plastics.']
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['Better collaboration. ... ', 'Improved quality control. ... ', 'Higher efficiency rate. ... ', 'Keeping up with demand. ... ', 'Shipping optimization. ... ', 'Reduced overhead costs. ... ', 'Improved risk mitigation. ... ', 'Improved cash flow.']
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Solvent cement fuses the CPVC material together, creating one uniformly bonded piece of thermoplastic. These fused joints also help the system maintain its life expectancy, heat distortion temperature, pressure rating, chemical resistance and safety qualities.
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['Polymers are more resistant to chemicals than their metal counterparts.', 'Polymer parts do not require post-treatment finishing efforts, unlike metal.', 'Polymer and composite materials are up to ten times lighter than typical metals.', 'Polymer materials handle far better than metals in chemically harsh environments.']
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Polyethylene Gas Tanks Their versatility is important, since the undercarriage of any vehicle is complex. Lack of rupturing – Because plastic is a softer material, many manufacturers criticize its safety features. If plastic is exposed to fire, chances are it will melt and cause fuel to leak out, adding to the flames.
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Regular (clear) epoxy resin generally works better and more reliably and easily than UV-cured resin, it's cheaper by volume, and no additional equipment is needed. The only real disadvantage is that UV resin is faster-curing than epoxy resin. For very small areas, some people use epoxy glues.