Classification of plastics.

Thermosetting. 

Thermosetting plastics do not soften or deform easily due to heat. They can only be shaped when they are manufactured. That is why thermocompression is the most commonly-used method with them.  

Melamine resins (MF): 

   Uses:

Coatings for household furniture     

MF: 

Polyester resins (UP): 

Uses:
Manufacture of paints and putties. Mixed with fiberglass, they are used in tanks, bodywork of vehicles, carriages, boats, corrugated casings and roofs.

UP:














Epoxy resins (EP): 
• Uses:
 Adhesives, paints, varnishes, coatings for word, plastics, and electrical and electronic systems.

EP: