Preferred Term:
thermoplastics
Definition:
A polymer that softens or melts on heating and becomes hard again on cooling. Thermoplastic polymer chains are not crosslinked.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69868
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