ScienceCLASS 8CBSE
answered 28 Mar 2026PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a thermoplastic and is used for making toys, chappals, etc. Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic and is used for making electrical switches, handles of various utensils, etc. Can you write the major difference between these two types of plastics?
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On heating Thermo plastics get deformed and they can be easily bent . Whereas Thermosetting plastics cannot be softened by heating.