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thermoformable

thermoformable

7.5
You can shape it by heating, like some plastics
  • adjective
  • /ˌθɜrmoʊˈfɔrməbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : termoformable
  • The thermoformable sheet can be heated and pressed into complex shapes for industrial use.

Examples

  • Engineers chose a thermoformable material to create lightweight car parts.

  • This type of plastic is thermoformable, making it ideal for packaging applications.

  • This plastic is thermoformable.

  • The new material is thermoformable and can be shaped easily.

  • The snowboard boots feature a thermoformable liner that can be molded to fit the shape of your foot when heated.

  • She preferred the thermoformable materials for her prototype, as they could easily take on the desired shape when warmed.

  • Many athletes choose products with thermoformable components because they offer a custom fit for optimal performance.

Synonyms

plastic
vsthermoformable
38 3.6

Easy to shape when soft, for example clay

is shaped when heated specifically rather than by physical force alone
moldable
vsthermoformable
  • US
1 4.1

You can shape materials like clay when they are soft

is specifically shaped by heat rather than only by pressure or working
thermoplastic
vsthermoformable
  • Specialized
1 6.9

Can become soft when heated and hard when cooled

is shaped by heat but does not imply repeated soften and harden cycles
deformable
vsthermoformable
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Able to be bent or shaped without breaking

is about being reshaped by heat, not just bending or denting
formable
vsthermoformable
4.4

Can be shaped or molded into a new form

is changed by heating specifically rather than any shaping method
shapeable
vsthermoformable
3.7

A material that you can make into different shapes

is shaped by heat specifically, not just general forming

Surface Forms

thermoformable positive

Morphology

thermoformable = thermoform (semi-transparent) = thermo + form + able

The adjective is built regularly from the technical verb 'thermoform' plus '-able', but the specialized term may not be familiar to all learners.

Etymology

Thermoformable breaks into thermo- meaning 'heat', form meaning 'shape', and -able meaning 'can be'. So a thermoformable material is one that 'can be shaped by heat', like plastic sheets that soften and take new forms when warmed.