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Make comparisons between thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers (a) on the basis of mechanical characteristics upon heating, and (b) according to possible molecular structures.
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Make comparisons between thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers (a) on the basis of mechanical characteristics upon heating, and (b) according to possible molecular structures.

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(a) Thermoplastics get harder as they cool and soften as they are heated.Where as thermosetting polymers get harder as they heated.

(b) Thermoplastics have branched structures whereas thermosetting polymers are cross-linked.

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