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thermoplastic resin

DEFINITIONS OF: thermoplastic resin

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n a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled

Synonyms:
thermoplastic
Types:
saran
any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
celluloid
highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
Type of:
plastic
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
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