Chemistry GCSE
Thermosetting polymers
What Thermosetting polymers means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Thermosetting polymers
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Polymers whose chains are joined by strong covalent cross-links, so they do not melt when heated and may char or decompose at very high temperatures.
Topics that use Thermosetting polymers
- Ceramics, polymers and composites (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Char or decompose
- composite
- Composite materials
- Covalent cross-links
- Data interpretation
- fibreglass
- Heating and cooling in material manufacture
- Industrial conditions
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