Frame Materials Flashcards

1
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Cellulose Acetate: is it hypoallergenic?

A

NOT hypoallergenic

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Cellulose Acetate: Manufacturing features? (3 features)

A

Routed - cut from sheets of acetate
Made from cotton linters & acetic acid
Reasonably rigid

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3
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Cellulose Acetate: are the sides reinforced?

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Fully reinforced sides

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Cellulose Acetate: How is it coloured? (3 ways)

A

Extruded
Laminated
Dyed

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Cellulose Acetate: Joints? (3 ways)

A

Heat inserted
Pinned
Screwed

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Cellulose Acetate: Adjusting temperature?

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57 degrees

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Cellulose Acetate: Adjustment features? (2 features)

A

Warps easily

Non flammable

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Cellulose Nitrate: is it hypoallergenic?

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NOT hypoallergenic

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Cellulose Nitrate: Manufacturing features? (3 features)

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Manufactured by routing
Brittle, yellows and cracks with age
Smells of camphor when filed

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Cellulose Nitrate: are the sides reinforced?

A

Fully reinforced

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Cellulose Nitrate: How is it coloured? (1 way)

A

Laminated

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Cellulose Nitrate: Joints? (1 way)

A

Pinned

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Cellulose Nitrate: Adjusting temperature?

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Softens at 65 degrees

Flash point 70 degrees

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14
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Cellulose Nitrate: Adjustment features? (1 feature)

A

Flammable!

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15
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Acrylic: is it hypoallergenic?

A

Hypoallergenic

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Acrylic: Manufacturing features? (2 features)

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Made from PMMA (usually old style looking supra)

Made by routing

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17
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Acrylic: are the sides reinforced?

A

NOT reinforced

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Acrylic: How is it coloured? (2 ways)

A

Laminated front

Extruded sides

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Acrylic: Joints? (1 way)

A

Pinned

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20
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Acrylic: Adjusting temperature?

A

68 degrees

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21
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Acrylic: Adjustment features? (2 features)

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Rigid and brittle

Excessive heat causes blistering

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Cellulose Propionate: is it hypoallergenic?

A

NOT hypoallergenic

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Cellulose Propionate: Manufacturing features? (2 features)

A

Injection moulded
Light weight
Good elasticity

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24
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Cellulose Propionate: are the sides reinforced?

A

Fully reinforced

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25
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Cellulose Propionate: How is it coloured? (2 ways)

A

Dyed

Lacquered

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26
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Cellulose Propionate: Joints? (2 ways)

A

Injected

Screwed

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27
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Cellulose Propionate: Adjusting temperature?

A

67 degrees

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Cellulose Propionate: Adjustment features? (2 features)

A

Non flammable

Warps easy

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29
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SPX: is it hypoallergenic?

A

Hypoallergenic

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30
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SPX: Manufacturing features? (4 features)

A

Injection moulded (made by silhouette)
Super-polyamide
Flexible
Light weight

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31
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SPX: are the sides reinforced?

A

Fully reinforced

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SPX: How is it coloured? (2 ways)

A

Dyed

Lacquered

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SPX: Joints? (2 ways)

A

Injected

Screwed

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34
Q

SPX: Adjusting temperature?

A

Softens at 95 degrees

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35
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SPX: Adjustment features? (2 features)

A

Cold glaze

Shrinks if over heated

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36
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Optyl: is it hypoallergenic?

A

Hypoallergenic

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37
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Optyl: Manufacturing features? (3 features)

A

Injection moulded
Light weight
‘Epoxy resin’ - plastic memory

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Optyl: are the sides reinforced?

A

First 15mm reinforced

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39
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Optyl: How is it coloured? (2 ways)

A

Dyed

Lacquered

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Optyl: Joints? (2 ways)

A

Injection moulded

Screwed

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41
Q

Optyl: Adjusting temperature?

A

80-120 degrees

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42
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Optyl: Adjustment features? (2 features)

A

Heat until floppy - hold in place until cools

Brittle when cold

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43
Q

TR90/Grilamid: is it hypoallergenic?

A

Hypoallergenic

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44
Q

TR90/Grilamid: Manufacturing features? (3 features)

A

Injection moulded
High transparency
Light weight

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45
Q

TR90/Grilamid: are the sides reinforced?

A

Reinforced sides not required

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46
Q

TR90/Grilamid: How is it coloured? (2 ways)

A

Dyed

Lacquered

47
Q

TR90/Grilamid: Joints? (2 ways)

A

Injection moulded

Screwed

48
Q

TR90/Grilamid: Adjusting temperature?

A

85 degrees

49
Q

TR90/Grilamid: Adjustment features? (2 features)

A

Crush resistant

Cold glaze

50
Q

Carbon Fibre: is it hypoallergenic?

A

Hypoallergenic

51
Q

Carbon Fibre:: Manufacturing features? (3 features)

A

Injection moulded

20% carbon fibre & 80% nylon

52
Q

Carbon Fibre: are the sides reinforced?

A

Metal sides

53
Q

Carbon Fibre: How is it coloured? (2 ways)

A

Sides lacquered to match front

54
Q

Carbon Fibre: Joints? (2 ways)

A

Screwed

Injected

55
Q

Carbon Fibre: Adjustment features? (4 features)

A

Heating NOT recommended
Cold glaze
Light weight
Strong

56
Q

Shell: is it hypoallergenic?

A

Hypoallergenic

57
Q

Shell: Manufacturing features? (3 features)

A

Handmade from plates of shell
Hawksbill turtles
Highly polished

58
Q

Shell: are the sides reinforced?

A

NO side reinforcement

59
Q

Shell: Joints?

A

Metal to metal joints

60
Q

Shell: Adjustment features? (3 ​features)

A

Can be repaired by splicing in steam
Adjust in steam
Can be re-polished

61
Q

Titanium: Manufacturing features? 3

A

Mined from an ore - expensive to produce
Pure or combined with cobalt
Corrosion and abrasion resistant

62
Q

Titanium: How is it assembled?

A

Laser soldering

63
Q

Titanium: Colour? 2

A

Galvanisation

Ion plated

64
Q

Titanium: Adjustment features? 3

A

Lightweight
Flexible
Laser soldered if broken

65
Q

Titanium: Hypoallergenic

A

Hypoallergenic

66
Q

Titanium: Adjustment tools? 2

A

Half covered pliers

Pad pliers

67
Q

Stainless Steel: Manufacturing features? 4

A

Alloy of steel & chromium
Light weight
Strong
Corrosion resistant

68
Q

Stainless Steel: How is it assembled?

A

Welding

69
Q

Stainless Steel: Colour?

A

Electro plated

70
Q

Stainless Steel: Adjustment features? 2

A

Flexible

Welded if broken

71
Q

Stainless Steel: Hypoallergenic

A

NOT Hypoallergenic

72
Q

Stainless Steel: Adjustment tools? 2

A

Half covered pliers

Pad pliers

73
Q

Rolled Gold: Manufacturing features? 3

A

Gold bonded to core base material
Mixed metal base (copper, nickel, manganese & zinc)
Marked w/ gold content (bridge or sides)

74
Q

Rolled Gold: How is it assembled?

A

Soldering

75
Q

Rolled Gold: Adjustment features? 2

A

Repaired by soldering

Easy to adjust

76
Q

Rolled Gold: Hypoallergenic

A

Hypoallergenic

77
Q

Rolled Gold: Adjustment tools? 2

A

Half covered pliers

Pad pliers

78
Q

Plated Metal: Manufacturing features? 1

A

Mixed base (copper, nickel, manganese & zinc)

79
Q

Plated Metal: How is it assembled?

A

Soldering

80
Q

Plated Metal: Colour? 1

A

Electro plated

81
Q

Plated Metal: Adjustment features? 3

A

Repair by soldering
Easy to adjust
Plastic tips to prevent skin allergies

82
Q

Plated Metal: Hypoallergenic

A

NOT hypoallergenic

83
Q

Plated Metal: Adjustment tools? 2

A

Half covered pliers

Pad pliers

84
Q

Flexon: Manufacturing features? 6

A
Flexible bridge
2/3 of sides flexon
Rims are titanium based alloy
Corrosion resistant
Light weight
Strong
85
Q

Flexon: How is it assembled?

A

Laser soldering

86
Q

Flexon: Colour? 1

A

Galvanised - usually flakes off

87
Q

Flexon: Adjustment features? 2

A

Cannot be repaired

May be crushed, twisted and bent

88
Q

Flexon: Hypoallergenic

A

NOT hypoallergenic

89
Q

Flexon: Adjustment tools? 2

A

Half covered pliers

Pad pliers

90
Q

Aluminium: Manufacturing features? 4

A

Cold to touch
Stain and tarnish resistant
Light weight
Strong

91
Q

Aluminium: How is it assembled?

A

Riveting - cannot be soldered or welded

92
Q

Aluminium: Colour? 1

A

Anodised

93
Q

Aluminium: Adjustment features? 2

A

Repair by riveting (drilled and pinned)

Adjustments difficult bc strong and rigid

94
Q

Aluminium: Hypoallergenic

A

NOT hypoallergenic

95
Q

Aluminium: Adjustment tools? 2

A

Half covered pliers

Pad pliers

96
Q

Nickel Silver: Manufacturing features? 2

A

Does not contain silver

Easy and cheap to make

97
Q

Nickel Silver: Colour? 1

A

Can be electro plated but usually dull silver colour

98
Q

Nickel Silver: Colour?

A

Can be electro plated but usually dull silver colour

99
Q

Nickel Silver: Adjustment features? 3

A

Repaired by soldering
Easy to adjust
Plastic tips to prevent skin allergies

100
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Any markings?

A

SPX

Optyl

101
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Upswept supra style

A

Acrylic

102
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Short Side reinforcements

A

Optyl

103
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Aged colour

A

Nitrate

104
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Plastic lacquered front & metal sides

A

Carbon fibre

105
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Metal to metal joints

A

Shell

106
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

Light and flexible

A

Propionate

TR90

107
Q

Frame Spotter (Plastic):

heavy and rigid

A

Acetate

108
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

Any Markings?

A

Rolled gold

Flexon

109
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

Cold to touch/stiff to bend

A

Aluminium

110
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

Dull silver colour

A

Nickel silver

111
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

Very lightweight

A

Titanium

112
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

‘Blobs’ at assembly points

A

Stainless steel

113
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

Colour wearing off

A

Plated metal

114
Q

Frame Spotter (Metal):

‘Tubes’ on the bridge

A

Flexon