Used as an uncountable noun meaning the curing process of thermosetting materials
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The process by which a thermosetting polymer or resin is cured so that it becomes permanently hard and infusible. During thermosetting, the resin molecules cross-link to form a rigid three-dimensional network.
Technical usage meaning to subject a polymer to heat/chemical treatment so it becomes a thermoset.
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To subject (a polymer or composite) to heat or chemical treatment so that it becomes permanently hard and rigid. The resin is thermoset at 150 °C to achieve maximum strength.