MHT CET202527 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryPolymersActual
Which from following is a thermosetting polymer?
Options
- ABuna-S
- BDacron
- CPolyvinyls
- DBakelite
Correct answer
A. Buna-S
Step-by-step solution
Thermosetting polymers undergo irreversible cross-linking upon heating, forming rigid, infusible structures. Analyzing the options: Buna-S is a synthetic rubber copolymer exhibiting thermoplastic behavior. Dacron (polyethylene terephthalate) and polyvinyls like PVC are also thermoplastic polymers. Bakelite, a phenol-formaldehyde resin, forms extensive cross-links during curing and cannot be reshaped after polymerization, confirming its thermosetting nature. The thermosetting polymer is therefore D .