2.3 New Materials

Question 1

What is glulam?

Answer 1

Glue laminated timber
Bonding layers together by adhesive

Question 2

Features of adhesive used to make glulam:

Answer 2

Durable
Moisture-resistant
Structural

Question 3

Glulam uses?

Answer 3

Beams- roof and floor
Decking

Question 4

What is kevlar?

Answer 4

Synthetic fibre of high tensile strength

Question 5

Kevlar properties:

Answer 5

High tensile strength
Protective from…
- heat
- abrasion
- cuts

Question 6

Kevlar uses?

Answer 6

Police vests
Jackets
Gloves

Question 7

What is precious metal clay?

Answer 7

Clay made from…
fine metal particles combined with an organic binder

Question 8

What are the metals in precious metal clay?

Answer 8

Extremely ground gold and silver

Question 9

Precious metal clay uses:

Answer 9

Jewellery
Ornaments

Question 10

What are nanomaterials?

Answer 10

Tiny substances or materials
Between 1 to 100 nanometers (nm)

Question 11

What is the risk of Nanomaterials?

Answer 11

Size can cause pentreation which can be a health risk
But also medical benefits

Question 12

Nano material properties:

Answer 12

High surface area to volume ratio

Question 13

Nanomaterial uses:

Answer 13

Sunscreen, can block uv light
Metals, gold silver iron etc.