[Kavita Jain]

Thermosets

General properties: more durable, harder, tough, light. Typical uses: automobile parts, construction materials.

Examples:
Malemine formaldehyde (formica ) use in laminates
Phenolics ( bakelite) : bottle caps , bonding plywood , glues
Unsaturated Polyesters: lacquers, varnishes, boat hulls, furniture
Epoxies and Resins: glues, coating of electrical circuits,
composites: fiberglass in helicopter blades, boats, …