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Old March 9, 2018, 11:19 AM   #8
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Plastic and rubber are both polymers.

Plastics are subdivided into two types: thermoplastic and thermoset.

Get a thermoplastic hot enough and it will melt. Common thermoplastics include nylon and polyethylene. Melting temp for the various types vary a lot.

Thermosets may char or burn but will never melt. Common types are phenolics and epoxies.

All types of rubber are thermosets.
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