1.2-Performance Characteristics Flashcards

Question

Properties of titanium?

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Hard Very strong Lightweight High resistance to corrosion Very high melting point

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Joint replacements Spectacle frames Aircraft Spacecraft Ship hulls Bicycles

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Stainless steel High speed steel Die steel (tool steel) Mild steel

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Bronze Brass Duralumin Pewter

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Tough Hard Corrosion resistant Contains chromium which provides corrosion resistance

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Sinks Kitchenware Cutlery

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Hard Tough High resistance to frictional heat Contains tungsten

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Tool blades Drill bits Router bits

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Hard Tough

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Extruded dies Fine press tools

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Tough Corrrosion resistant Can be cast

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Statues Coins

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Corrosion resistant Good conductor Low melting point Casts well

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Door furniture Cast valves Taps Ornaments

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High tensile strength Lightweight Ductile Becomes harder when worked

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Aircraft/vehicle parts

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Malleable Low melting point Casts well

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Decorative items Candle sticks Trophies

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Sheets Plates Bars Tubes

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Provide colour and a textured finish, while also providing a barrier against corrosion. Paints are primarily used on low cost material such as steel.

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Uses a metal to coat a base metal, to provide a protective layer and to give a greater aesthetic appeal. Commonly used metals include silver, gold, zinc, copper and tin

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Ferrous and non-ferrous

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metals or alloys that contain iron

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metals or alloys that do not contain iron

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most are magnetic and prone to corrosion (rust)

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-Cast iron -Low carbon steel -High carbon steel

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-Strong when compressd -brittle -cheap

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bench vices, car brake discs, manhole covers

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-Good tensile strength -Tough -Malleable

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car bodies, screws, nuts, bolts, nails

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harder than low carbon steel, can be hardened, less malleable

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tools, e.g. chisels, files, saws, drills

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corrosion resistant, more malleable and majority are not magnetic

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lightweight, corrosion resistant, good thermal and electrical conductor, soft, malleable

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aircraft bodies, cans and high-end car chassis

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soft, malleable, ductile,, good electrical conductor

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electrical wiring and pipes

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-high level of corrosion resistance -easily worked -low melting point

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coating steel (e.g. on nails, buckets and watering cans)

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-malleable -ductile -low melting point -corrosion resistant

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-Coating on food and drinks cans -Solder

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Malleable Ductile Corrosion resistant Can be soldered

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Plating other materials Jewellery Cutlery

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Malleable Ductile Corrosion resistant Can be soldered Conductor

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Jewellery Electronic components

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Hard Very strong Lightweight High resistance to corrosion Very high melting point

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Joint replacements Spectacle frames Aircraft Spacecraft Ship hulls Bicycles

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Stainless steel High speed steel Die steel (tool steel)

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Bronze Brass Duralumin Pewter

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Tough Hard Corrosion resistant

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Sinks Kitchenware Cutlery

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Hard Tough High resistance to frictional heat Contains tungsten

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Tool blades Drill bits Router bits

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Hard Tough

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Extruded dies Fine press tools

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Tough Corrrosion resistant Can be cast

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Statues Coins

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Corrosion resistant Good conductor Low melting point Casts well

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Door furniture Cast valves Taps Ornaments

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High tensile strength Lightweight Ductile Becomes harder when worked

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Aircraft/vehicle parts

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Malleable Low melting point Casts well

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Decorative items Candle sticks Trophies

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Sheets Plates Bars Tubes

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Provide colour and a textured finish, while also providing a barrier against corrosion. Paints are primarily used on low cost material such as steel.

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Uses a metal to coat a base metal, to provide a protective layer and to give a greater aesthetic appeal. Commonly used metals include silver, gold, zinc, copper and tin

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a tree that grows slowly and in warmer climates

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a tree that grows fast and in cooler climates

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a tree that is evergreen, cone shaped and has needle like leaves

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a tree that looses its leaves usually in autumn

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ash beech mahogany oak balsa Birch Teak

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tough, absorbs well, flexible, wide grained, finishes well

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sports equipment, ladders

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can be bent using steam

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Chairs and toys

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strong and durable available in wide planks fairly easy to work

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good quality furniture

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hard, tough, durable, open grain, high standard finish

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timber framed buildings, flooring, high quality furniture

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-High strength-to weight-ratio -Soft -Low density

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model making, floats, rafts

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larch, pine, spruce, cedar, Douglas fir

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harder, tougher and more durable than most softwoods. Resistant to rot.

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fencing, fence posts, decking

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Strong, knotty-makes it harder to work with.

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-interior joinery -cheap furniture -window frames -telegraph poles

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hard, lightweight, easy to work with small knots and good resonant properties

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bedroom furniture and stringed instruments

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laminated boards and compressed boards

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large sheets or veneers glued together

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Particles, chips or flakes of wood glued together under pressure.

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- large sheets - consistent throughout - more stable than timber - make use of low grade timber-environmental benefits

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MDF, plywood, chipboard, marine plywood, aeroply, flexible plywood

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smooth surface, compressed fibres of wood combined with a synthetic adhesive, porous-can be damaged by moisture

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Shelves and flat-pack furniture

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Several layers of softwood or hardwood glued together with their grains at right angles to one another, very strong, hard to bend.

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building and furniture

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made by compressing wood chips, shavings and sawdust together with glue usually with a veneered surface. Not very strong, absorbent-easily damaged by moisture.

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cheap self-assembly furniture

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Good corrosion resistance Few knots

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Joinery Construction work Veneers

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Good sound damping Good moisture resistance Hard and tough

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Cladding, decking, fencing

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Natural oils which resist moisture, acids and alkalis

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Outdoor furniture

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Resists warping Hard

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Furniture Veneers for plywood

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A special type of plywood with no gaps and uses water resistant glue. Used in boat panelling and dashboards

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Plywood made from higher quality timber (such as birch) Used in laminated furniture

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Two outer layers are made from open grain timber, allowing flex. Used for curved panels

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Air and Kiln

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-The wood is stacked under a shelter, protected from rain -Air circulates between the planks to slowly remove excess moisture -Used for outdoor products as it’s seasoned to match the humidity of the surroundings

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-Planks are stacked and placed in a kiln -The kiln atmosphere is changed to become hotter and drier to draw out the moisture -Wood has a lower moisture content so is used for interior products

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Greater resistance to rot and decay Increased strength and stability Makes wood less corrosive to metals

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Caused by incorrect seasoning or poor building maintenance

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-Quicker -Moisture can be controlled better -More expensive -Ideal for interior use wood

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The wood comes directly from seasoning and has rough surfaces produced during initial conversion

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Edges are not rounded in any way. PSE has each edge planned perfectly straight

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PAR wood has sides and edges that are all planned straight and level

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a polymer that does not resist heat well and can be recycled by heating, melting and reforming

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PMMA, HDPE, PET, HIPS, PVC, PP, LDPE, Nylon, ABS

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acrylic-hard, stiff and brittle. Used in bath tubs, shop signage and displays and car light units

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high-density polyethylene-light, stiff and strong. Used in washing-up bowls, buckets, bottles and pipes

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polyethylene terephthalate-light, strong and tough. Used in drink bottles and food packaging

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high impact polystyrene-hard and rigid. Used for vacuum forming and fabricating

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polyvinyl chloride-durable, can be rigid or flexible. Used for window frames, pipes and guttering

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polypropylene-tough, flexible and good heat and chemical resistance. Used for medical equipment, food packaging film and toys

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a plastic that resists heat and fire and therefore is not recyclable as it cannot be melted and reshaped again

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ER, UF, MF, PF, PR

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epoxy resin-good electrical insulator and durable. Used for circuit boards and adhesives

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urea formaldehyde-stiff and hard and good electrical insulator. Used for plug sockets and cupboard handles

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melamine formaldehyde-strong and scratch resistant. Used to laminate chipboard and for plates and bowls

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phenol formaldehyde-hard, heat resistant, good electrical insulator and easily moulded. Used for electrical fittings, saucepan handles and bowling balls.

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polyester resin-hard and stiff. Added to glass fibres to form glass-reinforced plastic for kayaks. Waterproof so used in shower stalls and garden furniture.

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plasticisers, pigments, stabilisers, fillers, flame retardants, biodegradable

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soft and flexible (often PVC)

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change the colour

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withstand UV light damage *(outdoor products)

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increase the bulk, improve its impact resistance

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Very tough Good chemical resistance Weatherproof Available in translucent Low rigidity

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Soap bottles Carrier bags Bin liners Food wrap film General packaging

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Extremely tough Hard Available in opaque

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Computer housings Rigid luggage Domestic appliances

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Tough Corrosion resistant Temperature resistant Low coefficient of friction

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Textiles Cable ties Curtain rails

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Polymers with good elasticity-they can be distorted under a force but will return to their original shape when the force is removed

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Thermoforming Thermosetting

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High tensile strength Low elongation Good hardness compared to other elastomers Tough Electrical insulator Good cold resistance

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Tyres Hoses Balloons Footwear

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Tough Excellent wear resistance against friction Good thermal resistance against friction Electrical insulator

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Vehicle tyres Shoe soles Conveyer belts Water hoses

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Good thermal resistance Tough Good oil and chemical resistance Excellent weather resistance Good abrasion resistance Electrical insulator

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Wetsuits Laptop cases Wire insulation Door seals Shock absorber seals

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Good flexibility at low temperatures Poor abrasion resistance Good thermal resistance and resistance to extreme temperature Good lubricating properties Electrical insulator

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Ice cube trays Cooking utensils Refrigerator seals Machinery lubricant Sealants

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Polymers produced from natural and renewable resources

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One that breaks down in the presence of UV light

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One that breaks down in the presence of oxygen

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One that breaks down in the presence of water

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Potatopak PLA Corn starch polymer Lactose (PLA and cellulose based)

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It’s water soluble

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Oxy-degradable additive Photodegradable additive Hydro-degradable additive

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LDPE carrier bags which results in the carrier bag breaking down into small confetti shapes and then into a powder

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In the agricultural industry where the ground is covered by a polymer sheet

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In the agricultural industry where the ground is covered by a polymer sheet

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Liquid detergent sachets Large scale laundry bags

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Biodegradable polymers can products methane gas when they decompose in landfill Biodegradable polymers can take I high temperatures to decompose and leave behind toxic residues Natural biopolymers need land to grow the material They can be processed in the same way as thermoplastics

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Made from high starch vegetables such as corn, potatoes and maize. Packaging, straws, vending cup, disposable cutlery bags

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Made from potato starch. Single use food items such as bowls, cutlery and trays

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Made from bacteria grown in cultures Additive to promote degradation Packaging products like films and carrier bags

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Made from corn kernels or cane sugar Fermented to produce lactic acid, then synthesised to produce polylactic acid Used in 3D printing, packaging, single use bottles

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Made from bacteria grown in cultures Fully compostable Packaging Slow release medication patches

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Fully compostable Water soluble PLA and cellulose Detergent washing sachets

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Fully compostable Food film Agricultural ground sheet Packaging wrap

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Lubricants Thermal antioxidants Pigment Antistatics Flame retardants Plasticisers Fillers Antioxidants UV light stabilisers Biodegradable plasticisers Bio-batch additives

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Sheet film granules rod foam powder

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A material comprised of two or more different materials, resulting in a material with enhanced properties Made up of a matrix and fibre

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CFRP GRP Tungsten carbide Aluminium composite board Concrete Reinforced concrete Fibre cement Engineered wood

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Lightweight Corrosion resistant Tough Hard Good compressive strength Low thermal expansion

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Sports equipment Tennis racquets Racing car bodies and parts Helmets

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Lightweight Corrosion resistant Tough Hard Low thermal expansion Good compressive strength

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Boat hulls Kayak shells Sports car bodies Train locomotives

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-CFRP is lighter and has a higher strength to weight ratio -GRP is cheaper -CFRP is more stable in extreme temperatures -CFRP is more rigid -CFRP has a higher tensile strength

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Hard Tough Resistant to high temps Corrosion resistant

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Cutting tools Drill bits Lathe tools Router bits Kitchen knives

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Aluminium sheets with a polyethylene core

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Lightweight Rigid Tough Malleable Good thermal and sound insulation Good vibration damping

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Sound proofing cars and buildings Signage

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High compressive strength Easy to mould Few surface defects

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Pathways Beams Foundations

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Cement powder, sand, aggregate particles and low carbon steel rods

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High compressive strength High tensile strength Few surface defects Fire resistant Consistency across the structure

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Buildings Bridges Walls

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Cement powder, sand, aggregate particles and polymer or steel fibres

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Lighter in weight than reinforced concrete Good at low temperatures

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Suspended floors Complex geometric shapes

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Timber laminates and MF adhesive

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More lightweight than concrete Natural aesthetic Corrosion proof Good structural stability

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Beams Bridges Domes Arches Decking

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Materials that have one or more properties that can be significantly changed in a controlled fashion by external stimuli such as stress, temperature, moisture, pH, electric or magnetic fields

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Electrical charge built up in response to mechanical stress

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Changes colour when exposed to heat

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Absorbs light and glows in the dark.

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UV light stimulates particles in a special pigment. Colour change when exposed to light.

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Varies its electrical resistance depending on the amount of pressure applied.

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Seat belt sensors, sensors, burglar alarms

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Signs, stickers, clock dials

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Baby spoons, thermometers

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Glasses, windows

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Touch screens

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Metal alloys that can remember their shape when heated

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Materials that are developed through the invention of new or improved materials or processes

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Aramid fibres with high cut and heat resistant properties Used in body armour, glove, puncture resistant tyres

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Lightweight Easy to work using traditional tools or CNC miler/router Sands easily to allow intricate shapes Used for 3D modelling and prototypes

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Granules which become mouldable at about 60 degrees C Solidifies at room temperature Used in modelling, ergonomic handles and prototype mechanical parts

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Easily mouldable Easy to shape and form Sets hard once fired with a kiln Inexpensive compared to solid metals Used for small sculptures, decorative items and jewellery

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Thin translucent paper with a smooth surface Sketching, tracing

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Off-white paper, usually with a slightly textured surface Sketching, printing

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Translucent paper slightly thicker than layout paper For copying images when sketching

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Similar to cartridge paper but has a bleed-proof layer on one side so colours do not run Spirit based markers and rendering

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Plain paper with a clear binder or dye layer applied to help hold the image on the paper surface and brighten the image. Sometimes involves surface sheens such as glossy Photographic printing

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Available in absorbent, smooth, hot-pressed or the more textured cold-pressed and heavily textured rough Watercolour painting

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Carton board outer layers and a corrugated middle layer, giving the material the ability to provide protection against impact Flexible Protective packaging Model making

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Chemically treated to brighten the surface, making suitable for high quality printing Greeting cards High quality packaging

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Made from compressed fine cotton fibres to produce a rigid board Used for presenting artwork, picture mounting and modelling

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Made up of two layers of paper, the exterior often coated to make it more water-resistant and to give it a glossy sheen and waxy feel Used for food packaging, disposable cups and plates

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Card with polymer film or foil applied to either one side or both to provide water resistant and heat insulating layer Used in drinks packaging and take-away box lids

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High quality card with a thin metal effect layer applied to the outer surface for enhanced aesthetics Used in gift boxes and packaging High quality metal-effect business cards

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Recycled paper pulp moulded when wet and dried to a specific shape. Usually smooth on the visible inside surface and rough textured in the outer surface Used for moulded packaging products

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Different standard sizes ranging from A0 to A8

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gsm (grams per square metre)

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220 gsm and above is board

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foam board fluted propylene styrofoam low density polyethylene sheet plastazote foam cellulose acetate polylactide sheet

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model making lightweight and easy to cut rigid structure and holds its shape well smooth surface suitable for gluing Ideal for architectural models and boards

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signs and box construction flexible and semi-transparent durable and moisture resistant lightweight

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models and formers lightweight and easy to shape can be sanded or carved for detail good cushioning resistance to moisture and chemicals

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wrapping, packaging, bags soft, flexible and transparent moisture barrier tough chemical resistant

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made of cross linked polyethylene foam lightweight durable non-toxic high shock absorption water and chemical resistant easy to shape and cut used in protective packaging

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bioplastic made from cellulose transparent biodegradable resistant to oils, greases and moisture used in packaging for film wraps and clear windows

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transparent can be rigid or flexible fully biodegradable suitable for food contact used for biodegradable packaging

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semi transparent durable tear resistant moisture and chemical resistant flexible lightweight heat sealable used for packaging

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H beam I beam tee channel angle

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biodegradable and compostable, leaving no toxic residue made from renewable resources thermoplastic resists water and oils brittle and stiff UV resistant non toxic can be engineered to have different levels of flexibility and strength Used for food packaging

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