Thermoplastic materials

Description

Types of materials of which the physical state changes when exposed to heat, as well as the specific manner in which the materials react to heat exposure.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 4 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Heat sealing machine operator
    Heat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat. Other titles The follo…
  • Materials engineer
    Materials engineers research and design new or improved materials for a diverse number of applications. They analyse the composition of materials, conduct experiments, and develop …

Optional for

  • Medical device assembler
    Medical device assemblers manufacture instruments, machines and appliances that can be used to prevent, diagnose or treat medical conditions. Medical devices can be non-electrical,…
  • Chemical engineer
    A Chemical Engineer is a professional who applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering to design, develop, and optimize processes for producing chemicals,…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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