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What is paper measured in and common weights

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GSM
60-170gsm

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What are the properties and uses of layout paper

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med oppacity, smooth finish
60-90gsm
sketch and design work

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What are the properties and uses of tracing paper

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off white low opacity
60-90gsm
copying,overlay and tracing drawings

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What are the properties and uses of cartridge paper

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thick white, textured surface
120-150gsm
sketching,watercolours, ink drawings

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What are the properties and uses of Bleed proof paper

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thick coated, prevents ink/pen bleed
120-150gsm
high quality illustraions, colour richness and vibrancy

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What are the properties and uses of grid paper

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white, printed grid squares, isometric&others
80-100gsm
scale drawings, model making, scientific diagrams

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What range does card weigh

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200-350gsm

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How is board measured

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thickness in microns

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What are the properties and uses of corrugated card

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2 layers of lightweight card
contains fluted layer for strength
packaging for impact protection and insulation
fully degradable/recylable

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What are the properties and uses of foil-lined card

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card coated in foil on one side
retains heat, creates moisture barrier
takeaway containers

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What are the properties and uses of Duplex

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2 layers bonded together often with white external layer
metallic/holographic finish
packaging
food and drink with waxy coating

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What are the properties and uses of foam core

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inner foam core with paper face
rigid and stiff
model making and mounting artworks

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What are the properties and uses of ink jet

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treated card with smooth finish, bleed proof prinatble surface
printing photos, artworks

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What are the properties and uses of solid white

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high quality, white smooth finish on both sides
greetings cards, quality packaging and book covers

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Name the 5 hardwoods

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ash
beech
mahogany
balsa
oak

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What form of tree is hardwood

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desiduous-broad leafed hybernates in winter

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What are the properties and uses of ash

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flexible, tough, shock resistant laminates well
sports equip, tool handles

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What are the properties and uses of beech

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fine finish, tough, durable
childrens toys, models, furniture, veneers

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What are the properties and uses of mahogany

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easily worked, durable, finishes well
high end furniture, joinery, veneers

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What are the properties and uses of oak

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tough, hard, durable, high quality finish possible
flooring, furniture, railway sleepers, veneers

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What are the properties and uses of balsa

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very soft, spongy, good strength:weight
prototype, modelling

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What form of tree is softwood

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coniferous-bears needles and cones

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What are the properties and uses of pine

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lightweight, easy to work, split, resinous near knots
interior construction, furniture

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What are the properties and uses of spruce

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easy to work, hight stiffness:weight
construction, furniture, musical instuments

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What are the properties and uses of larch
durable, tough, good water resistance, good surface finish exterior cladding, decking,flooring,machined mouldings,furniture,veneers,railway sleepers
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What are the properties and uses of plywood
very stable due to alternate layering at 90*, outside layers running same direction furniture, shelving, toys,construction
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What are manufactured boards
sheets of processed natural timber waste products/veneers combined with adhesives made of waste wood, low-grade timber, recycled timber
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What are the properties and uses of ferrous metals
most magnetic vulnrable to rust with no finish
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What are the properties and uses of chipboard
good compressive strength, good value, prone to chipping on edges/corners, unless finished not water resistant flooring, low-end furniture, kitchen units, worktops
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What are the properties and uses of MDF
rigid,stable,smooth,easy to finish, absorbent-not good in damp flat pack furniture, toys, kitchen units, internal construction
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Wgat do ferrous metals contain
iron ferrite high tensile strength and durability
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How is stainless stell protected from rusting
its got chromium in it
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What are the properties and uses of cast iron
hard,brittle, resists deformation&rust kitchen pans, machine bases, manhole covers
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What are the properties and uses of low carbon/ mild steel
tough, ductile, rusts easily car bodies, steel building frames, pipelines
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What are the properties and uses of high carbon steel
hard, bittle, hard wearing, resists abrasion, retains shape tools, blades, scissors
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What are the properties and uses of non-ferrous
pure metals no iron non-magnetic- used for electronices/wire higher resistance to rust but corrode/oxidise used externally for guttering pipes/road signs
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Name 3 ferrous metals
cast iron low carbon/ mild steel high carbon steel
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Name 4 non-ferrous metals
zinc copper tin aluminium
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What are the properties and uses of aluminium
lightweight, ductile, resists corrosion bike frames, drink cans, takeaway trays
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What are the properties and uses of zinc
brittle, malleable, high corrosion resistance galvanise steel
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What are the properties and uses of copper
ductile, malleable, good electrical conductor plumbing supplies, electrical cables
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What are the properties and uses of tin
malleable, ductile, high corrosion ressistance, good electrical conductor solder, plating sufaces eg cans
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What are alloys
mixture of 1+ pure metal with another element to improve properties/aesthetics
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# alloys Explain high speed steel
can withstand high temps when machinging at hight speed used in cutting tools like drill bits, mill cutters and dies
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# alloys Explain stainless steel
Hard, ductile, rust resistant, chromium layers protcts from corrosion Cutlery, kitchen and medical equip
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# thermoforming polymers Describe Polypropylene (PP)
Flexible,tough, lightweight,food safe used in kitchen, medical products, rope
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# thermoforming polymers Describe HDPE
Lightweight, rip/chemical resistant used in milk bottles, pipes, crates,wheelie bins
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# thermoforming polymers Describe HIPS
Felxible, impact resistant, lightweight, food safe used in yoghurt pots vacuum formed products
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# thermoforming polymers Describe PET
Blow moulded,chemically resistant and recyclable used water bottles, containers and yarn
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# thermoforming polymers Describe PMMA
tough, brittle when thin, easily scratched used in car lights, alt. to glass, modern baths, clothing
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# thermoforming polymers Describe PVC
Flexible, easily extruded, tough and resistant to chemicals used in raincoats,pipes and electrical tape
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# thermosetting polymers Describe PR
Good electrical insulator, hard, tough when mixed w glass-GRP used in encapsulation, boat hulls as GRP
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# thermosetting polymers Describe Urea formaldehyde UF
High tensile strength, heat resistant, good elecric insulator, hard, brittle used in adhesives, decorative kaminates and electrical casings
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# thermosetting polymers Describe Exposy resin
Good strength to weight ratio, good electrical insulator, heat resistant used in bonding waterproff coating, electric circuit boards
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# thermosetting polymers Describe PF
Heat resistant, good electrical insulator used in heat res. handles, electrical components, snooker balls
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# thermosetting polymers Describe MF
Lightweight,hard,brittle used in worktops,surfaces, some kitchenware
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Describe thermosetting specialty
Plastics have rigid cross-linked polymer chains that cannot be reformed when heated
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Describe thermoforming
Plastics have more flexible and loose polymer chains that break apart when heated
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Describe natural fibres
made from animal or plant based fibres-renewable
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Describe cotton
Soft,strong absorbent, washes and takes dyes well used as towels,bedsheets and clothing
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Describe slik
Soft, lightweight natural shine bec of triangular structure used in lux. clothing, undies, ties, wall hangings, night clothes
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Describe wool
Warm,naturally crease res., shinkable used in jumpers, coats,suits,blankets and carpets
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Describe synthetic fibres
made from chemically produced polymers
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Describe Nylon
Strong,heard wearing, crease res. used in rope, webbing,parachutes,sportswear,umbrellas
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Describe lycra
Smooth, strong,elactic/stretchy, quick drying used in sportwear, swim, surgical supports
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Describe polyester
tough, strong, hard wearing, non-absorbent used in fleece, backpacks, threads, sportswear
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Describe blended/mixed fibres
combine 2+ types of fibres to produce useful property fabric
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Describe polycotton
durable, stronger than cotton, crease reduce used in clothing and bed sheets
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Describe woven cloth
made of two sets of yarn, threaded 90deg. WARP fixed on the loom length. WEFT run on width
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Describe plain weave
strong hard wearing, retains shape, even surface used in table cloths, upholstery, clothing
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Describe non-woven fabric
made directly from fibres without being spun
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Describe weft knitting
machine/hand made, using single yarn that interlocking loops across width. stretchy/loose shape
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Describe warp knitting
machine made, forms interlocking vertical loops less stretcy/holds shape better

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