Design and Technology A-Level
Thermosetting Plastic
What Thermosetting Plastic means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Thermosetting Plastic
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A polymer that irreversibly cures when heated or mixed with a catalyst. Cannot be melted and reshaped.
Topics that use Thermosetting Plastic
- Part 3: Making a final prototype (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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