Definition of thermoplastic Thermoplastic

/θɚˌmʌplæˈstɪk/ - [thermuplastik] - ther•mo•plas•tic

We found 6 definitions of thermoplastic from 4 different sources.

What does thermoplastic mean?

Noun Plural: thermoplastics
thermoplastic - a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
		thermoplastic resin
		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
		saran any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
Adjective
thermoplastic - having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled; "thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change"

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Thermoplastic represents a material which becomes soft when heated and hard when cooled. Thermoplastic materials can withstand several times of heating and cooling. They can be recycled. When this material is heated it melts to a liquid. It also freezes to a glassy state when cooled enough.

Thermoplastics and thermoplastic materials have many features. Some products made from thermoplastic materials are used for electronics applications. This way they protect against electrostatic discharge and radio frequency interference.