‘Thermo’ indicates that heat will be involved in the way the polymer is shaped, and ‘set’ means that once the polymer has been set in that shape, heat will not alter the form. Thermoforming plastic, ...
Polymers can be fixed with nuts and bolts, screws and rivets. In most cases fixing a polymer is similar to fixing a metal. Some fixings are made from polymers such as nylon nuts and bolts and hinges.