Thermoplastic

Most thermoplastics are high molecular weight polymer chains, mostly joined through weak dispersion forces and more rarely dipole-dipole interactions. Thermoplastic polymers are usually contrasted with thermosetting polymers, which cannot go through melt/freeze cycles.

Related Topics:
Dipole-dipole - Thermosetting

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Many thermoplastic materials are addition polymers (chain growth polymers), such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

Related Topics:
Addition polymer - Polyethylene - Polypropylene

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