CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
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thermoplastic → termoplastika
Thermoplastic is ap lastic polymer material that can be repeatedly softened through heating and hardened again by cooling. Examples are PVCor polistiren, which when heated, softens to enable moulding and welding, but on cooling hardens. If the finished product is not correct, the material can be heated and manipulated again.
plastic → plastika
Plastic is a material that can be shaped by the application of heat or pressure. Most are based on synthetic polymers although some are the product of natural substances (such as cellulose derivatives, but excluding the rubbers.). They are usually light and permanent solids, being also heat and electric isolators. If the materials soften again when reheated, they are said to be thermoplastic. If, after fashioning, they resist further applications of heat, they are said to be thermoset.
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Generalic, Eni. "Termoplastika." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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