self-finishing polymers

• What are plastics called that require no further finishing after shaping?

  Self-finishing plastics
• What does it mean for a plastic to be self-finishing?

  It requires no further finishing after shaping
• What process allows a flat, glossy sheet material to take the shape of a mould?

  Vacuum forming
• What is the outcome of vacuum forming a glossy sheet material?

  A duplicate of the mould's surface
• What are the key characteristics of self-finishing plastics and vacuum forming?

  • Self-finishing plastics need no further finishing.
  • Vacuum forming shapes flat, glossy sheets.
  • The outcome is a duplicate of the mould's surface.