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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
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- GCSE Design and Technology Note on Materials - created from Mind Map, created by Elana McGrogan on 02/12/2024.
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