Write two uses of Bakelite.


Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic. The plastics which when moulded once, cannot be softened by heating are called thermosetting plastics.

As Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic, a poor conductor of heat and electricity, hence, it is used to make electrical switches and handles of utensils.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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