thermosetting

English edit

Etymology edit

thermo- +‎ setting

Adjective edit

thermosetting (not comparable)

(chemistry) becoming permanently hard or solidifying when heated; used especially of synthetic plastics such as Bakelite.

Coordinate terms edit

thermoplastic

See also edit

Thermosetting polymer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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