A plastic that can be formed or melted repeatedly when heated enough. The change with temperature is physical rather than chemical. Some examples are nylon, polycarbonate and polyethylene.
adjective Becoming soft when heated and hard when cooled. (2) noun A thermoplastic resin, such as polystyrene or polyethylene.
plastics that soften when heated, harden when cooled and try to return to their original shape when re-heated
Becomes plastic on heating and hardens on cooling and can repeat these processes.
A polymer which melts or flows when heated. Thermoplastic polymers are usually not highly cross-linked, and act much like molecular solids: low melting and boiling points, high ductile strength.
A material that softens when heated and becomes firm on cooling.
Polymer materials that can be repeatedly melted without significant change in their properties.
A material which will soften, flow, or distort appreciably when subjected to sufficient heat and pressure. Examples are polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene.
Plastics which can be changed by heat and pressure.
A plastic that can be cyclically softened and hardened by raising and lowering the temperature and that can be molded while soft.
The ability to be repeatedly softened by heat, and hardened by cooling. In adhesives, the ability to reactivate adhesive with heat. For example hot melt adhesive (see EVA)
A material that softens (melts or flows) when heated and becomes firm when cooled. A type of plastic that can be re-melted a number of times without any important changes in properties.
having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled; "thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change"
a material that is plastic or deformable, melts Physics In physics, melting is the process of heating a solid substance to a point (called melting point) where it turns liquid
a plastic that can be softened by heat which allows it to be easily formed
a polymer in which the molecules are held together by weak bonds, creating plastics that soften when exposed to heat and return to original condition at room temperature
a polymer in which the molecules are held together by weak secondary bonding forces that soften when exposed to heat and return to its original condition when cooled back down to room temperature
A plastic which is capable of being re-formed a number of times by heating.
A classification of resin that can be readily softened and reformed by heating and be rehardened by cooling.
Material that will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled, often used for caps and closures.
Polymers which soften when heated and harden when cooled. This process is reversible provided the material is not heated above the point at which decomposition occurs.
The term applied to materials, which become hard after heating and which cannot be resoftened.
A polymeric material that softens when heated and hardens upon cooling. While in the softened state, articles may be formed by molding or extrusion.
A polymer which can return to its original shape after being softened or heated. Technically, floor finish polymers are not thermoplastics. But many companies have adopted a modified acceptance of the word thermoplastic to mean that the finish can be returned to its original condition with high speed burnishing.
Type of polymer which softens and melts when heated but resolidifies upon cooling.
A material which softens when heated or reheated and becomes firm after cooling.
Polymeric materials which will repeatedly soften and flow as the temperature is increased and harden as the temperature falls.
A plastic that is malleable after it has been heated. Some thermoplastics become malleable at a relatively low temperature (Friendly Plastic just needs to be dipped in hot water) while others require heating in an oven.
Plastic which can be remelted and reformed with the introduction of heat and pressure.
Material that will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled. Capable of being repeatedly softened by heat and hardened when cooled. Typical of the thermoplastics family are the styrene polymers and copolymer, acrylics, celluloses, polyethylene, vinyl’s, nylons, and the various fluorocarbon materials.
A term used to describe a plastic material that is permanently fusible, i.e. manufactured fibers that will soften at higher temperatures.
A category of plastics that are able to be softened or hardened through heat and cold. These materials, which include PVC, nylon, polystyrene and polycarbonates, undergo a change that is primarily physical, as opposed to a chemical.
Capable of being repeatedly softened by heat and hardened by cooling.
a material that can be molded and shaped when it's heated.
The term applied to resins which soften and flow when heated.
A substance capable of being softened by heat.
Category of plastics that has the potential to soften and reform when heated and to harden again during cooling. During the process, the physical makeup of the plastic does not change.
A material which will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled.
A polymer that can be formed and reformed with temperature. Such as polypropylene, polyamides.
Resin that will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled. Typical of the thermoplastics family are the styrene polymers and copolymers, acrylics, cellulosics, vinyls, ... .
Capable of softening when heated to change shape and hardening when cooled to keep shape.
A powder coating that will repeatedly melt when subjected to heat and solidify when cooled. Typical examples are vinyl(PVC), nylon, and polyolefin.
A term used to describe a wide range of plastics that are capable of melting and solidifying repeatedly. See also Thermoset below.
A deformable, plastic material that, when heated, melts into a liquid and hardens when cooled. Thermoplastic polymers are different from thermosetting polymers, like Bakelite or vulcanized rubber, which once formed and cooled, can never be remelted and remolded.
A material that can be repeatedly softened by heat and hardened by cooling. Typical thermoplastics are styrene polymers and co-polymers, acrylic, cellulosics, polyethylene, polypropylene and nylons.
Capable of being repeatedly softened by increase of temperature and hardened by decrease in temperature.
Plastic materials that soften and melt under exposure to heat and can reach a flowable state.
plastic that softens when exposed to heat and returns to its original condition when cooled to room temperature.
Another class of plastic materials that are melted and formed into a plastic article. Thermoplastics are recyclable and reusable.
A plastic material that repeatedly softens when heated and hardens when cooled.
A plastic that can be reheated and reformed
Plastic materials which can be made to flow repeatedly with the application of heat.
a type of plastic which softens under heat and can be re softened many times three dimensional (3D) modelling a method of communicating a design in three dimensions, either by using suitable resistant materials card, wood, MDF, clay etc., or by using computer software to show virtual 3D images
A polymeric material, which can be softened by heat and which, hardens upon cooling.
Any material, such as polyethylene, Santoprene and ABS, which can be remelted and reprocessed without considerable loss of properties or scrap loss.
Compare with thermosetting. A polymer that softens or melts on heating, and becomes rigid again on cooling. Thermoplastic polymer chains are not cross-linked. Polystyrene is a thermoplastic.
plastic which is solid when cold, but which may flow and be re-formed multiple times with the application of heat. Some plastics are dissolved in solvents such as water (a latex) to aid their application.
Plastic material that softens when heated and firms when cooled. Examples are Poly Vinyl Chloride and Polyethylene.
a polymer which may be softened by heat and hardened by cooling in a reversible physical process.
Typical thermoplastics are styrene polymers and copolymers, acrylics, polyethylenes, vinyls, cellulosics, nylons, and various fluorocarbon materials.
Resins having the property of becoming soft upon the application of heat but which regain hardness after cooling.
Said of plastics with long chains joined only by weak bonds, enabling repeated heating and remodeling.
A material which repeatedly softens as temperatures rise and hardens as temperatures fall.
(1) A material which can be reshaped or formed upon the application of heat; PVC or CPE materials are thermoplastics; (2) Changing viscosity under thermal cycle (fluid when heated, solid when cooled); (3) Materials that soften when heated and harden when cooled. This process can be repeated provided that the material is not heated above the point at which decomposition occurs.
Linear plastics of finite molecular weight that can be fabricated in a complex shape by melting and injection moulding.
a plastic, which softens each time it is heated
plastics capable of being repeatedly softened by increases in temperature and hardened by decreases in temperature. These changes are physical rather than chemical.
Binders or polymers that soften on heating, but stiffen on cooling, and can repeat the heating and cooling process without undergoing any long-range chemical bonding changes.
The property of softening when heated and hardening upon cooling, as contrasted to thermosetting.
(plastic) material softens when heated and becomes firm upon cooling. It is not as durable or as flexible as Thermoset material, but is much lighter in weight and offers excellent low temperature resistance.
A material which can be repeatedly softened by heating. Thermoplastics generally have little or no chemical crosslinking.
A material which when heated, softens, melts or becomes more pliable, and when cooled, regains its former rigidity.
Type of single-ply membrane that can be heat welded and includes a re-inforcement layer of polyester (scrim), which provides increased strength. Thermoplastic membranes are light in color and will usually result in energy savings.
Widely used materials, such as ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate and PVC, which can be melted again and again. They melt when heated to a certain temperature, but harden again as they cool.
A thermoplastic material will soften when exposed to high temperature. It literally becomes plastic when heated. Usually, removing the heat restores the original strength.
A plastic that melts upon heating.
fibres that, under heat and pressure, can be softened and will then take on the shape or configuration desired.
Materials such as certain synthetic resins and plastics that soften or fuse when heated and harden and become rigid when cooled, and that can usually be remelted and cooled time after time with no appreciable chemical change.
A type of plastic, hard when cool, that is easily softened by applying heat.
a plastic material which when softened in a mould under heat and pressure, forms shapes which can be re-softened and re-moulded e.g.. acrylic or nylon.
A soft and mouldable plastic when subjected to heat. Hardens on cooling and is able to repeat this process. Most plastics that are decorated are thermoplastics.
a polymer that melts or flows when heated.
A plastic which will repeatedly flow under the application of heat and pressure.
A thermoplastic is a material that is plastic or deformable, melts to a liquid when heated and freezes to a brittle, glassy state when cooled sufficiently. Most thermoplastics are high molecular weight polymers whose chains associate through weak van der Waals forces (polyethylene); stronger dipole-dipole interactions and hydrogen bonding (nylon); or even stacking of aromatic rings (polystyrene). Thermoplastic polymers differ from thermosetting polymers (Bakelite; vulcanized rubber) which once formed and cured, can never be remelted and remolded.