Thermoplastics and thermosets, each with its own range of functional properties, have long shared the plastics market, However, in the competitive arena, thermoplastics have benefited from sustained marketing and publicity programs, which, by contrast, have not been matched by thermosets. As designers become more aware of thermosets＇ capabilities, this greater awareness of the full merits of the material alternatives will help them determine their selections. Stirrings within the plastics industry signal that it may be time for a change.