The Formulated Materials Group of Ciba-Geigy has acquired the tooling product line of Thermoset Plastics.The Formulated Materials Group of Ciba-Geigy has acquired the tooling product line of Thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. Plastics. Included in the sale were Thermoset's epoxy, polyurethane and silicone materials for surface coating Surface coating A substance applied to other materials to change the surface properties, such as color, gloss, resistance to wear or chemical attack, or permeability, without changing the bulk properties. , laminating lam·i·nate v. lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing, lam·i·nates v.tr. 1. To beat or compress into a thin plate or sheet. 2. To divide into thin layers. 3. and moldmaking. Thermoset will continue to manufacture and market products for electrical, electronics and micro-electronics applications. |
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