70th B.P.S.C. Pre-2024

Which one of the following is an example of melamine used for making floor tiles ?

aPolyethylene
bThermoplastics
cPVC
dThermosetting plastic✓ Correct

Explanation

Melamine is a thermosetting plastic. A thermosetting plastic is a man-made material that, once molded, cannot be reheated and reshaped. Thermosetting plastics can withstand high temperatures without losing their shape. ## Page 47 ##

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