Materials - created from Mind Map

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Plastics

Thermosetting plastics

Can only be heated and shaped once

Melamine

mattresses

Polyester resin

Epoxy resin

Urea formaldehyde

3 general properties

Good chemical resistance

Good/excellent electrical insulator

Strong, hard, stiff, reasonably-very tough

Thermoplastics

Woods

suitcases

adhesives

door handles

Can be reheated and reshaped multiple times

ABS

Nylon

Acrylic

PVC

Rigid polystyrene

Good electrical insulator, good chemical resistance, limited toughness

Bathtubs

Excellent electrical insulator

window frames

Easy to thermoform/machine

toys

Easy to thermoform/machine

Keyboards

Very strong

Gears

Hardwoods

Mahogany

Beech

Oak