Thermoset molding


As opposed to thermoplastic resins, thermoset material has special characteristics basically due to its chemical cross-linkage during processing.

Major properties and applications:

  • resistant to high temperatures
  • excellent chemical resistance
  • very good mechanical strength
  • good creeping behaviour
  • applications in the electrical/electronics industry, household and automotive industries
  • major thermoset materials are phenlic resins (PF), unsaturated polyester resins (UP), melamine resins (MF), melamine-phenolic resins (MP), urea resins (UF) and epoxy resins (EP)