Plastic most of times replaces wood, metal and glass because of its versatility. However, plastics are still a young discovery, and still being a very innovative material to use if we have in account the history of construction. Limitless are the qualities of this material, a plastic can be selected for its strenght, impact resistance, scratch resistance, ultraviolet resistance, transparency, reflection, insulating properties.
Thermoplastics:
- Thermoplastics are temperature-sensitive
- They disolve or soften in solvents
- Thermoplastics are generally softer
- They can melt or burn
Ex's of thermoplastics: Plexiglas, Makrolon and Lexaan, PVC, Polysterene, Polypropylene and polyethene.
Thermosets:
- Less temperature-sensitive than thermoplastics
- They do not dissolve
- They are harder, less elastic
- Thermoplastics don't melt or burn, or at least they are harder to burn.
Ex's of thermosets: Bakelite, epoxy, polyester
I may emphasize more in one of these particular materials on following posts.
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