There are two types of plastics, thermoplastics and thermoset plastics. Examples of thermoplastics include polythene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polytyrene (PS), nylons, and ...

Thermoset plastics are derived from amorphous polymers ... such as formaldehyde furfural. Example of a phenolic resin is phenol-formaldehyde, also known as bakelite. This resin is prepared by ...

The Department of Plastics Engineering provides instruction about and performs research on thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers. Since thermoset elastomers, including thermoset rubber, require ...

Here are some examples of different plastics ... Resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage make thermosetting plastics ideal for making circuit boards The molecular structure of ...