Thermosetting Plastics

Thermosetting plastics can only be set

once. They are moulded into shape and
cannot be recycled easily.
Examples
Polyester fibreglass systems, sheet moulding
compounds and bulk moulding compounds
Duroplast, light but strong material, similar to
Bakelite used for making car parts .
Bakelite, a phenol-formaldehyde resin used in
electrical insulators and plastic wares.
ethods of oulding !nclude"
#eacti$e in%ection molding &used for ob%ects such
as milk bottle crates'
Extrusion molding &used for making pipes, threads
of fabric and insulation for electrical cables'
(ompression molding &used to shape most
thermosetting plastics'
)pin casting &used for producing fishing lures and
%igs, gaming miniatures, figurines, emblems as well
as production and replacement parts'
Thermoplastics
* Thermoplastic material is a plastic material
which can be repeatedly moulded by heating.
*nother name for Thermoplastics is Thermoplastic
Polymer. Thermoplastics become soft and mouldable
on heating. They can then be recast in different shapes and
cooled.
Examples
Polyethylene, mainly used for packaging.
ethods of oulding"
+ne method of moulding Thermoplastics is using
a mould made from a material such as D,,
heating the Thermoplastic Polymer then using
Press ,orming to create the shape needed.