thermoplastic resin

Noun
  1. A material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled (synset 114617524)
    is a 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
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: thermoplastic

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