Thermoplastic Polymers
nMelt upon heating
to a liquid state.
nThey are
recyclable.
nPolyethylene,
polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride are thermoplastic.
nPolymers that are
not heavily cross-linked are thermoplastic.
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• Recyclying of polymers is becoming an important issue because
polymers are not biodegradable.
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• The problem with polymers not being biodegradable has to do with the
solid waste disposal problem.
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