Thermoplastics

Thermoplastics

A group of plastic materials that become elastic or melt when heated, and return to their rigid state at room temperature. Examples are PVC, ABS, polystrene, polycarbonates, nylon, etc.

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thermoplastic

Building materials; Wood flooring

A type of polymer that can be reshaped when heated and dissolves in suitable solvent. Acrylic is an example of a thermoplastic polymer.

thermoplastic

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

material that will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled.

thermoplastic

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

A thermoplastic is a plastic that melts to a liquid when heated and freezes to a brittle, very glassy state when cooled sufficiently.

thermoplastic

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

see PYROPLASTIC.

thermoplastic

Construction; Flooring

The property of softening when heated and hardening upon cooling.

thermoplastics

Agriculture; General agriculture

A polymer that softens or melts on heating and becomes hard again on cooling. Thermoplastic polymer chains are not crosslinked.

celadon

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A pale green; pale green glazed pottery.

distortion

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A change in shape form that which is intended. It is symptomatic of laminating difficulties, curing problems, tooling problems or resin shrinkage.

isotropic

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The description of equal strength properties in all orientation. Isoptropic composites are usually achieved by random fiber orientation.

self-tapping screws

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Hardened screws which cut their own thread as they are set.

cure

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The completion of the cross-linking process during which a composite develops its full strength.

mold

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The tool used to fabricate the desired part shape. Also used to describe the process of making a part in a mold.

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