Dt All Flashcards
What is the FSC logo ?
-The forest stewardship council is a non profit making orginisation to protect the sustainability of forests
- A product carrying this logo shows that the timber they are using comes from a forest managed in a sustainable way
What is an alloy ?
Metals forming by mixing together two or more metals to produce a new metal that has improved charicteristics .
What are polymers made from ?
-Polymers are made from crude oil .
- monomers are combined to form long strands
Thermoforming polymers ?
-They can be reheated and therefore shaped in various ways
-re heating them weakens the bonds so much that they become liable to re-shaping
- they are high recyclable , eco-friendly manufacturing .
- cons -if heated may melt , more expensive
High - impact polystyrene properities ?
-glass like texture , good dimensional strength , heat resistant
-uses: yogart containers , plastic cutlery
High - density polystyrene ?
Flexible, translucent , low cost , good low temperature toughness
- insulate walls
Polyethylene terephthate ?
-High strength, very low moisture desorbation , good chemical resistance
- textiles , packaging, litre bottles
Acrylic ?
-very high mechanical strength and hardness , easy to polish , low water absorption, transparent
-glass lenses , acrylic nails , bath-tub,
Polypropylene ?
-Semi-riged , good chemical resistance , tough , translucent , good heat resistance
- textiles , hot bevarage cups .
What are Thermosetting polymers ?
Once ‘set’ these plastics cannot be reheated to soften,shape or mould . They have a tridimensional lattice structure making the bonds between them very strong .
Pros -high heat resistance , excellent appearence , cost effective
Cons - cannot be recycled , difficult to apply surface finnish
What is QA?
QA - quality assurance
- it doesnt check the quality of the final product , but the quality of all system of the production line . Thinks more about customer then then the standards
What is QC ?
- quality control
-The process of inspecting productsto ensure that they meet the required quality standards. - it undergoes physical tests (e.g dropped from a height etc )
What is the kilemark trademark ?
- this is linked to production and it assures the service quality and that safety is paramount .
What is the lion mark ?
This is a brittish consumer symbol developed in 1988 and is used to identify toys as safe and of a high quality
What are smart materials ?
Smart materials are designed materials that are changed by an external stimuli such as temperature moisture electric or magnetic feilds or uv light