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10b. Metal Caskets Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most popular type of casket sold today in the US?

A

Metal casket

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2
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How are metal caskets formed?

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The assembly of various component parts
Formed from sheets of metal
Sheets pressed together then welded

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3
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What are the 2 categories of types of metals?

A

Ferrous
Non Ferrous

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4
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What are ferrous metals?

A

Any metal formed from iron (Fe)

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5
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What are the types of ferrous metals?

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Steel
Stainless Steel
Galvanized Steel

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6
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What is steel?

A

Metal alloy consisting mainly of iron and carbon

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7
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What is gauge?

A

Thickness of metal
# of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately 1 inch of thickness

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8
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Lower the gauge, ___________ the metal

A

thicker

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9
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What is stainless steel?

A

An alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel

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10
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What is stainless steel noted for?

A

Its ability to resist rust (due to the chromium)

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11
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All grades must have at least what percentage of chromium to qualify as stainless steel?

A

11%

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12
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What does stainless steel represent as?

A

A bridge between steel and copper and bronze caskets

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13
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What does stainless steel offer (over steel)?

A

Additional corrosion protection

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14
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What does stainless steel lack (that copper and bronze have)

A

Longevity

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15
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What is another name for 400 Series?

A

409 Stainless steel

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16
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What percentage of chromium does 409 stainless steel has?

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11-12%

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17
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Does 409 stainless steel have nickel?

A

No

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18
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What is another name for 300 Series?

A

304 Stainless Steel

19
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What percentage of chromium does 304 Stainless Steel have?

A

18%

20
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What does the chromium in 304 Stainless steel protect from / against?

A

Surface from rust
Against oxidation caused by high temperatures

21
Q

Does 304 Stainless steel have nickel?

A

Yes
8%

22
Q

What’s higher grade, 300 or 400 series?

A

300 Series

23
Q

What is Galvanized Steel?

A

Steel that’s been coated with zinc for increase resistance to rust

24
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What are the Nonferrous Metals?

A

Copper
Bronze

25
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What is nonferrous metals?

A

Any metal not formed from iron

26
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How are nonferrous metals measured?

A

In ounces per square foot

27
Q

What does Malleable (copper) mean?

A

Capable of being shaped or formed

28
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What does Ductile (copper) mean?

A

Easily drawn into wire or hammered thin

29
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What does Metallic (copper) mean?

A

Having characteristics of metal (reddish brown color)

30
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What does Copper deposit mean?

A

Copper ions are combined by an electrolytic process (which forms a seamless unit)

31
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What does wrought copper mean?

A

Copper metal rolled into sheets

32
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What is wrought copper used for?

A

To stamp or mold into casket bodies

33
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What is Bronze?

A

A metal alloy consisting of 90% copper
(Tin and sometimes zinc compromise the other 10%)

34
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What is more expensive between copper and bronze?

A

Bronze

35
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What is cast bronze?

A

Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool

36
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What is wrought bronze?

A

Bronze metal rolled into sheets

37
Q

What are the 2 production types?

A

Cast
Stamped

38
Q

What is it called when molten metal is poured into a mold forming a seamless unit?

A

Cast

39
Q

What is it called when sheets of metal are pressed by a hydraulic pump in designed forms?

A

Stamped

40
Q

True or False:
Sometimes Copper and Bronze are referred to as precious or semi-precious metals

A

True

41
Q

What offers natural corrasion protection?

A

Bronze and Copper

42
Q

How is thickness or gauge expressed?

A

In ounces per square feet

43
Q

What is this:

  • Abundant
  • Easily formed into casket shells
  • Relatively low in cost
A

Plastic

44
Q

What is this:

  • More common than plastic
  • Can be finished in any color or pattern (some resemble other materials like marble)
  • Mainly seen in infant caskets
A

Fiberglass

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