Plastics

Plastic that can be molded as per our wish.

Once a specific shape is given with the help of mold, its shape cannot be changed on heating.

Can be easily recycled and reused.

Commonly used in packaging materials.

Softens when heated and hardens when cooled.

Examples include polyethylene and polypropylene.

Used in making toys, containers, and pipes.

Can be reheated and reshaped multiple times.

Generally have low melting points.

After curing, they become hard and rigid.

Examples include epoxy and phenolic resins.

Used in making electrical insulators, adhesives, and coatings.

Highly resistant to heat and chemicals.

Cannot be reshaped or recycled.

Have high melting points.

electric cable insulation, furniture

Shampoo bottles, garden pipes

Laboratory appliances

Ropes, mattresses