thermosetting
[ thur-moh-set-ing ]
/ ˈθɜr moʊˌsɛt ɪŋ /
adjective
pertaining to a type of plastic, as the urea resins, that sets when heated and cannot be remolded.
Nearby words
- thermoregulation,
- thermoremanent magnetization,
- thermos,
- thermoscope,
- thermosensitive,
- thermosiphon,
- thermosphere,
- thermostable,
- thermostat,
- thermostatics
Origin of thermosetting
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thermosetting
/ (ˌθɜːməʊˈsɛtɪŋ) /
adjective
(of a material, esp a synthetic plastic or resin) hardening permanently after one application of heat and pressure. Thermosetting plastics, such as phenol-formaldehyde, cannot be remouldedCompare thermoplastic
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thermosetting
[ thûr′mō-sĕt′ĭng ]
Relating to a compound that softens when initially heated, but hardens permanently once it has cooled. Thermosetting materials are made of long-chain polymers that cross-link with each other after they have been heated, rendering the substance permanently hard. Compare thermoplastic.
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