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What happens to a thermoset polymer matrix during curing?

A chemical reaction sets it.

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  1. It melts and stays liquid
  2. It turns into metal
  3. A chemical reaction sets it ✔

Why: Thermoset matrices cure through a chemical reaction, setting the part shape.

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Answer: A chemical reaction sets it. Thermoset matrices cure through a chemical reaction, setting the part shape.

  1. Composite material en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_material
    chemical polymerization for a thermoset polymer matrix
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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