THERMOSETTING

thermosetting, thermoset

(adjective) having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; “the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

thermosetting (not comparable)

(chemistry) becoming permanently hard or solidifying when heated; used especially of synthetic plastics such as Bakelite.

Coordinate terms

• thermoplastic

Source: Wiktionary



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