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Reinforcing materials are then deposited, including thermoplastic carbon-fiber acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for lightweight strength or thermoset resins like epoxy for greater stiffness and durability.—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 They are made up of glass fibers mixed with a type of plastic called a thermoset.—IEEE Spectrum, 2 May 2024 The town is nestled between the coal-burning power plant, two of the island’s largest thermoelectric plants and other industries, including a company that produces thermoset composites, a material used in major appliances like refrigerators.—DÁnica Coto, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023 Hexion serves the global adhesive and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, speciality products and technical support for customers in various applications and industries.—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Using an ultraviolet laser pointed at a surface of a liquid thermoset resin, SLA 3D printing first draws an object's support structures, and then the object.—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2019