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Thermoplastic
Plastic that softens with heat and hardens on cooling
A thermoplastic, or thermosofteningplastic, is any plasticpolymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling.[1][2]
Most thermoplastics have a high molecular weight.
The polymer chains associate by intermolecular forces, which weaken rapidly with increased temperature, yielding a viscous liquid. In this state, thermoplastics may be reshaped, and are typically used to produce parts by various polymer processing techniques such as injection molding, compression molding, calendering, and extrusion.[3][4] Thermoplastics differ from thermosetting polymers (or "thermosets"), which form irreversible chemical bonds during the curing process.
What is thermoplastic
Thermosets do not melt when heated, but typically decompose and do not reform upon cooling.
Above its glass transition temperature and below its melting point, the physical properties of a thermoplastic change drastically without an associated phase change.
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