{"id":822,"date":"2026-08-27T11:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tera.si\/?page_id=822"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:09:22","slug":"duroplasti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/prodajni-program\/duroplasti\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermoplastics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thermoplastics<\/strong>: Bakelite<\/p>\n

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KEY BENEFITS:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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  • exceptional heat resistance<\/li>\n
  • high strength and rigidity<\/li>\n
  • excellent chemical resistance<\/li>\n
  • electrical and thermal insulation<\/li>\n
  • dimensional stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    LIMITATIONS:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    • impossible to recycle<\/li>\n
    • fragility<\/li>\n
    • long processing cycles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Typical applications<\/p>\n

      Electrical industry and electronics<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Due to their exceptional electrical insulation and non-flammability, thermosets are indispensable here.<\/p>\n

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      • Electrical switches and sockets:<\/strong> Housings of household and industrial switches (often made of bakelite or melamine resins).<\/li>\n
      • Printed Circuit Boards (PCB):<\/strong> Substrates for electronic circuits (mostly made of glass fiber reinforced epoxy resins \u2013 FR-4).<\/li>\n
      • Fuse and circuit breaker housings:<\/strong> Components that must withstand possible short circuits and high temperatures.<\/li>\n
      • Insulators and transformer parts:<\/strong> Components in high-voltage power engineering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Automotive and aerospace industries<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Composite thermosets (e.g. reinforced with carbon or glass fibers) are mainly used, replacing metals due to their lower weight.<\/p>\n

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        • Engine parts:<\/strong> Valve covers, intake manifolds, pump housings and other parts near the engine that are exposed to heat and oil.<\/li>\n
        • Brake pads and clutches:<\/strong> Friction surfaces where extreme temperatures occur (use of phenolic resins).<\/li>\n
        • Body parts and structural elements:<\/strong> In sports cars and aircraft (carbon fiber with epoxy resin) to achieve high strength at low weight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Household and everyday use<\/strong><\/p>\n

          In everyday life, thermosets are found in places that come into direct contact with fire or cooking.<\/p>\n

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          • Kitchenware handles:<\/strong> Handles on pots, pans and lids that stay cool and don't melt.<\/li>\n
          • Toilet seats:<\/strong> Premium toilet seats are made of duroplast, as they are resistant to scratches, chemical cleaners and are hygienically stable.<\/li>\n
          • Kitchen countertops and laminates:<\/strong> Surfaces from brands like Ultrapas use melamine resins to resist hot pots and scratches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Construction and resin industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Adhesives and coatings:<\/strong> Epoxy adhesives and strong industrial floor coatings.<\/li>\n
            • Wind farms:<\/strong> Wind turbine blades are made of composite duroplastics due to dynamic loads and weather influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Thermosets are thermally and dimensionally stable materials with high hardness and good insulating properties, intended primarily for applications with higher thermal and mechanical requirements.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":91,"menu_order":23,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-822","page","type-page","status-publish","czr-hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=822"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1255,"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/822\/revisions\/1255"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/91"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tera.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}