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| − | A polymer that, once fused, cannot be resoftened with heat. Thermoset polymers are usually insoluble in most solvents. Examples of thermoset polymers are epoxies, silicones, and phenolics along with some polyesters and polyurethanes. | + | A polymer that, once fused, cannot be resoftened with heat. Thermoset polymers are usually insoluble in most solvents. Examples of thermoset polymers are [[Epoxy|epoxies]], [[Silicone|silicones]], and [[Phenolic resin|phenolics]] along with some [[Polyester resin|polyesters]] and [[Polyurethane|polyurethanes]]. |
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[[media:download_file_307.pdf|Physical Properties for Selected Thermoset Resins]] | [[media:download_file_307.pdf|Physical Properties for Selected Thermoset Resins]] | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 789 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 789 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 8 June 2022
Description
A polymer that, once fused, cannot be resoftened with heat. Thermoset polymers are usually insoluble in most solvents. Examples of thermoset polymers are epoxies, silicones, and phenolics along with some polyesters and polyurethanes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
termoestable (Esp.); thermodurci (Fr.); resina termoindurente (It.); resina termoendurecível (Port.); thermosetting resin;
Comparisons
Physical Properties for Selected Thermoset Resins
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 789
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000