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Edexcel AS Product Design - Industrial And Commercial Practice > Joining Techniques > Flashcards

Joining Techniques Flashcards

1
Q

Name the two types of chemical joints

A

Tensol cement

Polystyrene cement

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2
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Give an advantage of tensol cement

A

Excellent bond when joining acrylic

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3
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Give 2 disadvantages of tensol cement

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Must be applied with care to avoid damage to surface of acrylic
Gives off strong fumes

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4
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Give an application of tensol cement

A

Joining acrylic

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5
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Give an advantage of polystyrene cement

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Excellent bond when joining polystyrene

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6
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Give a disadvantage of polystyrene cement

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Must be applied with care to avoid melting polystyrene

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7
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Give an application of polystyrene cement

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Joining polystyrene

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8
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Name the 4 main types of adhesives

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PVA (Polyvinyl acetate)
Epoxy resin
Contact adhesives
Hot melt glue

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9
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Give 2 advantages of PVA

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Produces strong bond when joining wood

Can be used in cards and papers

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10
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Give 2 disadvantages of PVA

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Can take 24 hours to bond wood

Requires clamp the hold work in position whilst drying

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11
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Give an application of PVA

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Wood joints

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12
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Give 3 advantages of epoxy resin

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Very strong
Waterproof
Heat and chemical resistant

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13
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Give 2 disadvantages of epoxy resin

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Takes time to cure and harden

Requires 2 elements: resin and catalyst

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14
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Give 3 applications of epoxy resin

A

Aircraft
Golf clubs
Skis

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15
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Give an advantage of contact adhesives

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Instant sticking

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16
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Give a disadvantage of contact adhesives

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Cannot be adjusted during joining process

17
Q

Give an application of contact adhesives

A

Applying veneers

18
Q

Give 2 advantages of holt melt glue

A

Good bond when used in model making

Relatively quick to harden and bond

19
Q

Give a disadvantage of hot melt glue

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Safety issues; glue gun can be very hot and burn

20
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Give an application of hot melt glue

A

Model making

Edexcel AS Product Design - Industrial And Commercial Practice (6 decks)

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