thermoplastic
1thermoplastic — [thʉr΄mə plas′tik] adj. becoming or remaining soft and moldable when subjected to heat: said of certain plastics n. a thermoplastic substance …
2thermoplastic — 1883 (adj.); 1929 (n.); see THERMO (Cf. thermo ) + PLASTIC (Cf. plastic) …
3thermoplastic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a substance) becoming plastic when heated …
4thermoplastic — A classification for materials that can be made soft by the application of heat and harden upon cooling. * * * ther·mo·plas·tic .thər mə plas tik adj capable of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening again when cooled <thermoplastic… …
5thermoplastic — adjective Date: 1883 capable of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening again when cooled < thermoplastic synthetic resins > compare thermosetting • thermoplastic noun • thermoplasticity noun …
6thermoplastic — [[t]θɜ͟ː(r)moʊplæstɪk[/t]] thermoplastics N COUNT: usu N n Thermoplastic materials are types of plastic which becomes soft when they are heated and hard when they cool down …
7thermoplastic — termoplastikas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Termoplastinio polimero pramoninė kompozicija. atitikmenys: angl. thermoplastic rus. термопласт; термопластическая пластмасса …
8thermoplastic — adj. & n. adj. (of a substance) that becomes plastic on heating and hardens on cooling, and is able to repeat these processes. n. a thermoplastic substance …
9Thermoplastic elastomer — Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) which consist of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties …
10ThermoPlastic Olefin — (TPO) is a trade name that refers to polymer/filler blends usually consisting of some fraction of PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), BCPP (block copolymer polypropylene), rubber, and a reinforcing filler. Common fillers include, though are… …
