They are used for making plastic's but the plastics they make aren't biograble
car bumpers
thermosetting plastics
yes wire coating is an example of thermosetting plastics!!!!
the opposite to thermosetting plastic is thermoplastic
Plastics which once moulded into a shape do not become soft on heating and cannot be moulded again are called thermosetting plastics.
Thermosetting plastics can not be recycled because they can not be reformed or re moulded
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
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mostly thermosetting plastics like bakelite
Thermosetting plastics. Once cooled and hardened, these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form. Thermosetting plastics dont melt (i think) :)
Thermosetting plastics
They used as insulators, and body of vehicles, home appliances etc.
A wellknown example is bakelite.