Thermoset

What is a thermoset?

Thermosets are non-elastic plastics that are characterized by a very high degree of cross-linking between the polymer chains.
polymer chains
characterized by a very high degree of cross-linking between the polymer chains. The degree of cross-linking is even higher than with
elastomers
as they are chemically cured and not
vulcanized
are vulcanized. They differ from
thermoplastics
in that they do not begin to melt at higher temperatures, but retain their shape and hardness until the final decomposition temperature.

Thermosets are used in vibration control technology due to their lack of
elastic
property.