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1.6 Materials Flashcards

1
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Properties of bleed proof paper?

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smooth, prevents marker bleeds

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Uses of bleed proof paper?

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presentation drawings

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Properties of cartridge paper?

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good quality white paper often with texture

- different weights

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uses of cartridge paper?

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paints, markers and drawings

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Properties of grid paper?

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paper printed with different grids as guidelines

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uses of grid paper?

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quick model drawings and working drawings

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Properties of layout paper?

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thin translucent and lightweight

can be used with markers and takes colour

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uses of layout paper?

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initial quick sketching and drawing

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properties of tracing paper?

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thin and transparent

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Uses of tracing paper?

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tracing copies of drawings

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11
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What is paper always less then?

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200gsm

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12
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What are boards always more then?

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200gsm, and 2,5mm thick

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13
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Properties of corrugated card?

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Strong, lightweight
made of two or more layers
fluted middle section for good insulating
get different thickness

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Uses of corrugated card?

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packaging such as pizza boxes, large boxes for heavy items

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15
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Properties of duplex card?

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thin board, one side suitable for painting

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16
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Uses of duplex card?

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food packaging

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17
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Properties of Foil-lined board?

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board covered on one side with aluminium foil

good insulator

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Uses of foil lined board?

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takeaway or ready meal packaging

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19
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Properties of foam core board?

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two pieces with core of foam to increase thickness

thick, very lightweight

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20
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Uses of foam core board?

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model making ( architectural models)

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21
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Properties of inkjet card?

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treated for use in inkjet printers

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Uses of inkjet card?

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printing in inkjet printers

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23
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Properties of solid white board?

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top quality cardboard, smooth and white

good for painting on

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Uses of solid white board?

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book covers

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25
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What two groups can timber be categorised into?

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soft and hardwoods

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What is a hard wood?

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wood from deciduous tree

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What is a softwood?

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wood from evergreen tree

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28
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Name 5 hardwoods?

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ash
beech 
mahogany
oak
balsa
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29
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Properties of ash?

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tough, flexible, wide grained, finishes well

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30
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Uses of ash?

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sports equipment, ladders

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31
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Properties of beech?

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hard, strong, close grain, prone to wrapping and splitting

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32
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Uses of beech?

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furniture
kids toys
workshop tool handles
bench tops

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33
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Properties of mahogany?

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strong and durable
available in wide planks
fairly easy to work

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Uses of mahogany?

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good quality furniture, panelling and venders

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35
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Properties of oak?

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hard, tough, durable, open grain

high standard finish

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36
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Uses of oak?

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timber framed buildings, flooring, high quality furniture

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37
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Properties of balsa?

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strong, durable, lightweight, easy to work

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38
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Uses of balsa?

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model making, floats, rafts

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39
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Name 3 softwoods?

A

larch
pine
spruce

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40
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Properties of larch?

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reddish
striking grain
tough but easy to work
prone to spliting 
natural resistant to rot
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41
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Uses of larch?

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fencing, fence posts, decking

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42
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Properties of pine?

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straight grained
yellow colour
soft and easy to work
can be knotty

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43
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Uses of pine?

A

interior joinery and furniture

window frames

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44
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Properties of spruce?

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creamy white
lightweight
easy to work with small knots

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45
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Uses of spruce?

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bedroom furniture

stringed instruments

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46
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What are the two categories for manufactured boards?

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laminated boards and compressed boards

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47
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What are laminated boards?

A

glueing large sheets or vaneers together

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48
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What is a compressed board?

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glueing particles, chips or flakes together under pressure

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49
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What are some advantages of manufactured boards?

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  • large sheets
  • consistent throughout board
  • more stable then timber
  • make sue of low grade timber
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50
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Give three examples of manufactured boards?

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MDF, plywood, chipboard

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51
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Properties of MDF?

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smooth surface, compressed fibres of wood combined with a synthetic adhesive
strong

52
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Uses of MDF?

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flat pack furniture, decretive mouldings and shop interiors

53
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Properties of Plywood?

A

laminated board made of several veneers of wood glued together
consistent strength due to odd layers
stiff

54
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Uses of Plywood?

A

laminated flooring, roofing, furniture

55
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Properties of chipboard?

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made of large flakes or chips of timber glued together under pressure

56
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Uses of chipboard?

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kitchen work surface, kitchen cupboards, flooring

57
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What two groups can metals be grouped into?

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ferrous and non-ferrous metals

58
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What are ferrous metals?

A

metals that contain iron

59
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What are non-ferrous metals?

A

metals that do not contain iron

60
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Name 3 ferrous metals?

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cast iron
low carbon steel
high carbon steel

61
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Properties of cast iron?

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hard surface, brittle soft core
strong compressive strength
cheap

62
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Uses of cast iron?

A

vices, car break discs, cylinder blocks

63
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Properties of low carbon steel?

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good tensile strength, tough, malleable

poor resistance to corrosion

64
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Uses of Low carbon steel?

A

car bodies, nuts, bolts and screws

65
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Properties of High carbon steel?

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Hard but brittle

less tough and malleable then medium carbon steel

66
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Uses of High carbon steel?

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screw drivers, chisels, taps and dies

67
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What is good about non- ferrous metals?

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malleable properties and resistance to corrosion

68
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Properties of Aluminium?

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Lightweight, soft, ductile, malleable
good conductor of electricity
corrosion resistant

69
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Properties of Copper?

A

extremely ductile and malleable
excellent conductor of heat and electricity
easily soldered and corrosion resistant

70
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Uses of aluminium?

A

aircraft bodies, cans, cooking pans

71
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Uses of copper?

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plumbing fitting, hot water tanks

72
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Properties of Zinc?

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weak in pure state
high level of corrosion resistance
low melting points
easily worked

73
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Uses of zinc?

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as a galvanised coating, corrugated roofing

74
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Properties of Tin?

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soft ductile and malleable
low melting point
excellent corrosion resistance

75
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uses of tin?

A

coating on food and drinks can

76
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What is an alloy?

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a material that is produced by combining two or more elements together to produce a new material with refined properties

77
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Name three alloys?

A

brass- non- ferrous alloy
stainless steel ferrous alloy
duralumin

78
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Properties of brass alloy?

A

strong and ductile
casts well
corrosion resistant
conductor of heat and electricity

79
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Uses of brass alloy?

A

casting, taps and wood screws

80
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properties of stainless steel alloy?

A

hard and tough

excellent corrosion resistance

81
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Uses of stainless steel alloy?

A

sinks, cutlery, surgical equipment

82
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Properties of duralumin?

A

strong, soft and malleable
excellent corrosion resistance
light weight

83
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Uses of duralumin?

A

aircraft structure, fuel tanks

84
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What is a thermoforming polymer?

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polymers that can be softened by heating, shaped and set over and over again

85
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name 6 thermoforming polymers?

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acrylic, HIPS, HDPE, PP, PVC, PET

86
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What are thermosetting polymers?

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polymers that can only be shaped and formed by heat once

87
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Name 5 thermosetting polymers

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Epoxy resin, MF, PF, polyester resin, UF

88
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What are additives?

A

properties of polymers that can be further enhanced with additives

89
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What are fibres?

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very fine hair like threads and are the basic building blocks of fabrics

90
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What are natural fibres?

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fibres from plant and animal sources

91
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What are synthetic fibres?

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fibres manufactured from oil based chemicals

92
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Name three natural fibres?

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cotton, wool, silk

93
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name 3 synthetic fibres?

A

polyester, polamide, elastane

94
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What are blended or mixed fibres?

A

fabrics that contain two or more fibrest

95
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What are woven fabrics?

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produced by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to each other on a machine called a loom

96
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What is a warp yarn?

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runs length of fabric

97
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What is the weft yarn?

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run across the width of fabric

98
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What is a selvedge?

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at the edge where the weft yarn turns around a finished edge

99
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What is the bias of a fabric?

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the interlacing of the warp and weft yarn making the fabric strong and stable

100
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Features of a plain weave fabric?

A

simple + cheap

firm strong hard wearing fabric

101
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What are non- woven fabrics?

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made directly from fibres without being woven or knitted

102
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What are felted fabrics?

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made from wool fibres and use the natural felting ability of the wool to cause the fibres to matt together using heat, mechanical action and moisture

103
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What are bonded fabrics?

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made from webs of fibres which are held together in various ways: special adhesive
thermal bonding
stitching with a thread
needle punching

104
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Uses of bonded fabrics?

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disposable items, interfacing and interlining

105
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Uses of felted fabrics?

A

hats, slippers, toys

106
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What are knitted fabrics

A

yarns are looped together to make looser more flexible fabrics

107
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What are the two types of knitted fabrics?

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weft knit and warp knit

108
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Uses weft knit fabrics?

A

socks, jumper, t-shirt

109
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Uses of warp knit fabrics?

A

swimwear, underwear, net curtains

110
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What is fusibility?

A

how easily a material’s state can be altered to become a liquid

111
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What is electrical conductivity?

A

how easy electrical energy can pass through a material

112
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What is thermal conductivity?

A

how easily heat energy can pass through a material

113
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what is Resistance to moisture?

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a materials ability to prevent liquid and moisture permeating the surface

114
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What is absorbency?

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a materials ability to soak up and retain liquid, heat or light

115
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What is strength?

A

a materials ability to withstand a constant force without breaking

116
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What is tension?

A

force pulling outwards

117
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What is compression?

A

force pushing inwards

118
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What is shear force?

A

Two opposite forces

119
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What is torsion?

A

twisting of an object

120
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What is bending?

A

tension and compression

121
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What is density?

A

materials mass per unit volume

122
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What is toughness?

A

materials ability to withstand impact from a dynamic force

123
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What is malleability?

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ability to be permanently deformed or shaped by impact rolling or pressing without it bending

124
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What is ductility?

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materials ability to be drawn or pulled in to a long length or wire without breaking

125
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What is elasticity?

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a measurement of a materials ability to stretch under force and return to its original shape without deformation when the force is removed

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